Notice of Joint Public Meeting between City Council and NAA Board at 7-20-2026 9am 

Notice of Joint Public Meeting between City Council and NAA Board at 7-20-2026 9am NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC MEETING BETWEEN CITY OF NAPLES CITY COUNCIL AND CITY OF NAPLES AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD In compliance with the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act ("Ch. 164"), sections 164.1055(1) and 164.1031(7), Florida Statutes, and section 189.015(1), Florida Statutes, notice is hereby given that a Joint Public Meeting (this "Joint Meeting") between the City Council of the City of Naples, a Florida municipal corporation (the "City"), and the Board of the City of Naples Airport Authority, an independent special district of the State of Florida (the "Airport Authority" or "Authority"), will be held as described below: Day/Date: Monday, July 20, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) Place: City Hall Council Chambers, 735 Eighth Street South, Naples, Florida 34102 Purpose: Consider the statement of issues prepared in the conflict assessment phase, try and seek an agreement and possibly schedule additional meetings of the entities in conflict, or of their designees, to continue to seek resolution of multiple issues of conflict, including, without limitation, the following: I. City's Ch. 164 Conflict Resolution Process: (a) whether the conversion of the Airport Authority from a dependent special district of the City to an independent special district of the State through House Bill 4005, frustrates the purpose upon which the lease and related agreements were entered, rendering them unenforceable; (b) whether House Bill 4005 effects a transfer of the power to operate the Naples Airport in a manner that requires referendum approval under Article VIII, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution; (c) whether the conversion of the Airport Authority from a dependent special district to an independent special district through House Bill 4005 created a new independent district without complying with the requirements of section 189.031, Florida Statutes; (d) whether the new, stringent qualification requirements for election to the board of the Airport Authority unlawfully restrict candidacy, voter choice, or other protected rights; and (e) any other issue, argument, claim, or dispute arising out of or related to House Bill 4005, the statutory authority of the Airport Authority, the lease or other agreements between the parties, the City's ownership interests, or the operation, control, or governance of the Naples Airport; and II. Authority's Ch. 164 Conflict Resolution Process: (a) whether the City's attempts to exercise land use, zoning, and other authority over aeronautical land uses and activity at the Naples Municipal Airport (the "Airport" or "Naples Airport") is preempted by federal law and contrary to Florida law; (b) whether the City may terminate or deem unenforceable the 99-year lease between the City and the Authority, dated December 3, 1969 (the "Lease") without first obtaining Federal Aviation Administration approval to close the Airport pursuant to federal law or first obtaining an Airport Operating Certificate and becoming an airport sponsor pursuant to federal law; (c) whether the City may terminate or deem unenforceable the Lease without the Authority's consent unless it first obtains Federal Aviation Administration approval for a change in ownership or governance of the Airport; (d) whether the City can obtain an Airport Operating Certificate and become an airport sponsor pursuant to federal law without obtaining the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration, which approval is subject to federal law, so long as the Authority does not consent to such actions by the City; (e) whether the City can obtain an Airport License pursuant to Florida law, if the Authority does not consent to such actions by the City; and (f) any other issue, argument, claim or dispute arising out of or related to laws affecting the Authority, the City or the Airport, the Lease or other agreements between the City and the Authority, regulation of aeronautical land uses and activity at the Airport and/or the respective rights and interests of the City and the Authority with respect to the Airport and related matters. This Joint Meeting is open to the public. All interested persons are invited to attend and make public comments at this Joint Meeting in person. This Joint Meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 98, Century Link Channel 98, Summit Broadband Channel 95 and via live streaming on the City's Naples-TV website and the Cablecast app. This Joint Meeting will also be recorded and archived. All written, audio-visual and other materials distributed to the City or the Authority by the public during this Joint Meeting will become the property of the City or the Authority and will be a public record. The agenda of this Joint Meeting and any related information will be available at least seven (7) days before this Joint Meeting (i) on the City's website (https://www.naplesgov.com/) or by contacting the City Clerk by telephone (239-213-1015) or email (publicrecordsrequest@naplesgov.com) and (ii) on the Authority's website (https://www.flynaples.com/agendas-minutes-videos/) or by contacting the Authority by telephone (239-643-0733) or email (naa@flynaples.com). Please note that formal action may be taken on any item discussed or added to the agenda of this Joint Meeting. Special Accommodations: Any person with a disability requiring auxiliary aids and services or other special accommodations to participate in this Joint Meeting may contact (i) the City's Legal Coordinator, Maureen Taylor, J.D., by telephone (239-213-1060) or email or (mtaylor@naplesgov.com) or (ii) the Authority's Executive Assistant, Rosana Jaramillo, by telephone (239-643-0733) or email (rjaramillo@flynaples.com) with requests at least two (2) business days before the date of this Joint Meeting. NOTICE: Please be advised that, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OR the Board of the AUTHORITY with respect to any matter considered at this Joint Meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. July 11 2026 LSAR0554487