City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: APRIL 9, 2019
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER
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Consideration and Public Hearing of a Short-Term License Agreement between the City of Alexandria and the Tall Ship Providence Foundation to dock and conduct business operations temporarily in the Alexandria City Marina.
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ISSUE: City Council consideration of a Short-Term License Agreement between the City of Alexandria and the Tall Ship Providence Foundation to dock and conduct business operations temporarily in the Alexandria City Marina.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Receive this report recommending a one-year license agreement (Attachment 1) with the Tall Ship Providence Foundation for docking the Tall Ship Providence and conducting business operations from the G/H Pier in the Alexandria City Marina; and
2. Schedule this proposed one-year license agreement for public hearing on Saturday, April 13, 2019, and after the public hearing is concluded authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year license agreement with the Tall Ship Providence Foundation for docking the Tall Ship Providence from the G/H Pier in the Alexandria City Marina.
BACKGROUND: The Tall Ship Providence Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization formed to purchase and preserve the historic Tall Ship Providence. The docking of a historic tall ship is consistent with the City Council approved Waterfront Small Area Plan. The restoration of the Tall Ship Providence is near completion and is expected to arrive in the City in mid-June and would begin temporary operations in the City Marina beginning in July 2019. The approved
FY 2019 Capital Improvement Budget included funding for improvements to the Waterfront Park area to facilitate short-term docking at the Waterfront Park bulkhead until such time as the planned City floo...
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