City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER
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City Council Public Hearing and Consideration of a Renewal of a Three-Year License Agreement with the Alexandria Seaport Foundation for Docking the Maritime Heritage Center at its Present Location at the Alexandria City Marina.
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ISSUE: City Council Public Hearing and consideration of a renewal of a three-year license agreement with the Alexandria Seaport Foundation for docking the Maritime Heritage Center at its present location at the Alexandria City Marina.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council hold a public hearing and authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year license agreement with the Alexandria Seaport Foundation for docking the Maritime Heritage Center at its present location at the Alexandria City.
BACKGROUND: The Alexandria Seaport Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which was established in 1982 to honor the city's maritime heritage and culture. In 1993, ASF shifted its focus to serving at-risk youth through adult mentoring, project based learning and the building of wooden boats.
DISCUSSION: The Alexandria Seaport Foundation has operated the Maritime Heritage Center in the City Marina since January 1, 1999. The Seaport Foundation has offered classes and workshops for youth and adults on ship building and related maritime activities, and featured programs on the City's maritime history.
Through the programs offered at the center, the Seaport Foundation has worked with more than 100 City youth including at-risk youth from the Court Services Unit Day Reporting Program. Since opening the Maritime Heritage Center, seven boats have been built by youth programs. Three of these boats were built by youth apprentices and volunteers. The other four boats were built by th...
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