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Areas LAX 4 JV, LLC / Develop, Manage and Operate Food and Beverage Concessions / Concession Agreement

Council File 26-0905

Under review — the Airport Board has approved a 12-year food and beverage contract for Terminal 4, and it's now waiting for the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee to examine the terms before the full Council votes.

Introduced
2026-06-18
Last changed
2026-06-22
Status
open
Expires
2028-06-18
Committee
Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee
Initiated by
Board of Airport Commissioners
References
Resolution: 28395

Brief

The Board of Airport Commissioners has submitted a concession agreement granting Areas LAX 4 JV, LLC the right to develop, manage, and operate food and beverage concessions at Los Angeles International Airport. The agreement is currently pending review in the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee, which received the referral on June 22, 2026. The file remains open and is not scheduled for expiration until June 2028.

Full summary

The Board of Airport Commissioners is asking the City Council to approve a 12-year concession agreement with Areas LAX 4 JV LLC to develop, manage, and operate food and beverage concessions in Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport. The agreement includes a three-year extension option, potentially extending the contract term to 15 years total. The Board approved the deal at its June 18, 2026 meeting by Resolution 28395, and the file carries no impact to the City's General Fund. The City Council is asked to take three specific actions: confirm that the agreement is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review under the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; approve the award of the concession agreement to Areas LAX 4 JV LLC; and authorize the Los Angeles World Airports Chief Executive Officer, or a designee, to execute the contract on the City's behalf. The file was submitted by the Board of Airport Commissioners on June 18, 2026, and referred to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee four days later. The committee is responsible for reviewing the terms before any full Council vote. As of the last recorded activity, the matter remains pending in committee with no hearing scheduled and no Council vote taken.

Activity (2)

  • 2026-06-22 Board of Airport Commissioners document(s) referred to Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.
  • 2026-06-18 Document submitted by Board of Airport Commissioners, dated June 18, 2026.

Documents (4)

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