No. CS/HB 4005
Filed under Transportation.
City of Naples Airport Authority, Collier County; Removes provisions relating to City of Naples Airport Authority's members' duties & responsibilities; removes provisions that prohibit officers & employees of city from being authority members; removes provisions that prohibit authority members from receiving compensation; provides for authority memberships by election rather than by appointment; provides requirements for elections; provides authority membership terms & qualifications; provides interim services & vacancy fillings.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe Naples Airport Authority shifts from city-appointed commissioners to five members elected by Collier County voters starting in 2026. This change removes the city council's direct control over board composition.
The bill deletes the existing prohibition against authority members receiving compensation. Elected members may now be paid for their services, a significant change from the previous unpaid status.
New candidates must prove five years of experience in financial management, small business, or aerospace. This requirement applies to all future elections for the authority.
The city council no longer needs to pass a resolution declaring the need for the authority to function. The board can operate immediately without this specific legislative trigger.
AIReplaces city council appointments with direct elections by Collier County voters.
AIEstablishes staggered 4-year terms with initial 2-year terms for even-numbered seats.
AIMandates 5 years of experience in financial management, small business, or aerospace for candidates.
AITransfers vacancy-filling power from city council to the Governor.
AIDeletes the ban on paying members, allowing the authority to set compensation.
AIDeletes the prohibition on city officers or employees serving on the authority.
AIDeletes the city council's authority to remove members for inefficiency or misconduct.