The director referenced the number multiple times. When Diaz went before the city’s Economic Development Committee last month, he made it clear, “The original budget was $1.3 billion.” The $230 million dollar increase is the result of rising costs in recent years, according to the airport. However, nearly a quarter-of-billion dollars in savings are now gone. “Instead of it being $1.7 billion in costs, it is now $1.2 billion,” Turner said.
The increase came after the mayor changed the plans, saving Houstonians $500 million after finances had spiraled. Mayor Turner also was proud of the fact that an initial budget in the neighborhood of $700 to $900 million announced before he entered office in 2014 was slightly over $1.2 billion. It was back in the fall of 2018 that KPRC 2 Investigates first revealed the roller coaster budget was at $1.2 billion, according to Houston Airports System Director Mario Diaz and Mayor Sylvester Turner.Īt the time, Director Diaz tried to make the point very clearly as to where his budget was following a State of the Airports address: “Get the facts straight, get it straight and then we have reduced it $1.2 billion, saving $500 million dollars.” HOUSTON – There are more problems with the budget at George Bush Intercontinental Airport surrounding the Mickey Leland International Terminal Redevelopment Project- it’s soaring once again.Īccording to airport records, the new budget stands at $1.43 billion.
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