City staff presented two related items involving the Flightline Café lease at Winter Haven Airport: an amendment to extend the current lease and a separate assignment and assumption request to transfer the lease to a new operator.

The first item would amend an agreement that began in October 2021 to add up to four additional one‑year renewal options, potentially extending the lease through Oct. 31, 2030. Staff said the operation currently generates about $28,000 annually and provides services to aviators and visitors.

The second item would permit the current proprietor, Kalinda Kalanda Scarvers of Flight Line Winter Haven LLC, to assign the lease to Precise Property Adjusters, a Florida corporation, as the business is being sold to Michael Hudson. Staff said Hudson has been involved in operations over the past several months in anticipation of the sale.

During questions, Commissioner Dancer asked who has the right to cancel and how the city could terminate the lease if problems arise. City staff said the amendment document on the dais references the lessee’s option to extend by providing at least 60 days’ written notice before the end of the lease term; staff did not provide the full original lease language during the presentation and said they would review the original agreement to confirm termination provisions.

No formal vote or final action on either the lease amendment or the assignment was recorded in the meeting transcript provided.