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volume of similar infrastructure failures system-wide, with approximately 160 waterline breaks
reported this winter.
Mr. Morello reported that the temporary closure of the short-term parking lot is related to issues
with the gate control ground loops, which require replacement. Mrs. Harris added that progress
has been delayed due to weather conditions preventing start and completion.
Mr. Morello introduced Mrs. Harris for a VITA Grant update presentation to the Commission
(Exhibit A). Mrs. Harris reported that the VITA-funded cybersecurity resilience grant has
significantly strengthened the organization’s cybersecurity posture. She stated that the program
has included a comprehensive cybersecurity capability assessment that identified 11 areas of
vulnerability. She said that through targeted improvements, this has been reduced to only two
remaining items requiring strengthening which are currently being addressed and should be
completed by the end of the fiscal year. Mrs. Harris reported that enhancements toward this
achievement have included system upgrades, new servers and switches, and the implementation
of tools like multifactor authentication, password management, endpoint protection, and security
awareness training. Mrs. Harris reported that the initiative was completed in collaboration with
state and federal partners and is part of the broader Commonwealth of Virginia cybersecurity
framework. She emphasized that the grant has also delivered substantial cost savings, including
approximately $50,000 saved in assessment costs as well as enabling projected savings of
$66,000 over the next three years.
Old Business: Mr. Morello reported that there are two updates with no action required. First, he
stated that the easement purchase agreement and special warranty deed for the city’s sewer
easement request near the city’s canine facility have been finalized and are ready for execution
by the Chair. Second, Mr. Morello reported that a commercial lease agreement with Coastal
Seaplanes was successfully executed on March 3rd, transitioning them from a standard hangar
lease to a commercial lease that helps establish the company as an expanding business tenant at
the airport.
New Business: Mr. Morello reported on an IT upgrade request from U.S. Customs and Border
Protection in connection with a provision in the General Services Administration (GSA) lease
agreement in place since 2018 of approximately 10,100 square feet of terminal facility space. He
stated that the lease includes a provision allowing for reimbursement requests for IT
infrastructure upgrades every three to five years; however, no such requests had been made since
the initial setup until a request was submitted late last year. Mr. Morello reported that the initial
request has been significantly reduced through the efforts of Mrs. Harris to substantially reduce
both the scope and cost to a more reasonable “not-to-exceed” amount under the GSA lease
structure. He stated that the proposed upgrade would be formalized through a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA), which is expected to be presented alongside a resolution for Commission
approval at the April 2026 regular PAC meeting.
Closed Session: Chair Smith asked Mr. Seymour to read closed session statements for §2.2-
3711(A)(1): Personnel, §2.2-3711(A)(3) Acquisition & disposition of real property, and §2.2-
3711(A)(5): Prospective Business.
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