"I will not personally be voting to utilize any operational funds towards this rebranding," Flores said.
"This should be solely on the state to be able to fund this. This is their initiative.
This is their imposition, their rule over a local municipality over a local airport, so they should be responsible," he added.
"We've also heard that, federally, they might be sending some dollars down, but I have not seen any bills or budgets that address that.
So until I see the money in the bank, I'm not going to count with it," Flores stated.
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Phased Approach and Ongoing Legal Challenges
Rebeca Krogman, the public information officer for the Palm Beach department of airports, confirmed that a phased rollout is being implemented to align with available resources.
"As with any facility of this size, it would not be practical to list every individual sign or area that has or has not yet been updated," Krogman stated.
"We have begun updating all digital touchpoints, including the airport's website, social media platforms, and digital signage within the terminal.
Temporary signage is also being deployed across the campus pending installation of permanent signage, including the large welcome sign on Turnage Boulevard," she added.
"It is our intent to continue these improvements through the airport's normal budgeting process, primarily utilizing available external funding sources, such as the recent state allocation for signage upgrades, while actively pursuing additional opportunities, including legislative appropriations and grant funding," Krogman explained.
