City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 23, 2013
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
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City Council Consideration and Approval to Dock the Presidential Yacht Honey Fitz at the City Marina for Ten (10) Days and Waive the Associated Docking Fees.
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ISSUE: City Council consideration and approval to dock the Presidential Yacht Honey Fitz at the City Marina for ten (10) days and waive the associated docking fees.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council approves the request to dock the Presidential Yacht Honey Fitz at the City of Alexandria Marina for ten (10) days and waive the associated docking fees (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND: The Presidential Yacht Honey Fitz, sponsored by the Alexandria Seaport Foundation, will provide free public tours during its ten (10) day docking. In addition, the owner of the Honey Fitz is coordinating four fundraiser charters to metro region nonprofits, including the Alexandria Seaport Foundation, at no charge to the nonprofit.
DISCUSSION: As noted in City Ordinance Number 3121, 4/12/86, Sec. 6-3-5, "All commercial vessels docking more than four (4) times per month are subject to approval by City Council pursuant to section 13-1-36 of the city code." The Honey Fitz, which is considered a commercial vessel, is a 93-foot wooden ship, built in 1931 for Montgomery Ward tycoon Sewell Avery, serving from luxury cruiser to commandeered World War II mine sweeper. It has been restored to its most famous era, when it was the pleasure vessel for President Kennedy and his family1. The Honey Fitz, in several names, served five (5) United States Presidents from Truman to Nixon.
The Alexandria Seaport Foundation has requested to dock the Honey Fitz at the City of Alexandria Marina from June 7, 2013 through June 17, 2013 which is a period of ten (10) days of doc...
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