Item 18 Passed 10-0

Item 18 — Thursday, April 23, 2026

In plain language — from agenda source text

Council is weighing a 10-year contract with Concourse Communications Group LLC to run the cell-signal network and public Wi-Fi at Austin's airport. The deal is built to bring money in rather than spend it, with an estimated $1,750,000 in revenue over the term — roughly $1,075,000 landing in this year's Aviation budget and about $75,000 a year after that. For anyone scrolling their phone while waiting at a gate, it's the behind-the-scenes plumbing that keeps you connected.

Current official agenda wording

Authorize a contract for distributed antenna system and public wi-fi services for Austin Aviation with Concourse Communications Group LLC for a term of 10 years in an estimated revenue amount of $1,750,000. Funding: This item is projected to result in additional revenue of $1,075,000 in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Aviation. In the future, this item will result in an annual revenue amount of $75,000 in Austin Aviation’s Operating Budget.

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The roll call

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Approved on Consent 10-0

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