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Committee approves renewal of Hudson River Cruises lease; terms unchanged aside from venue clause
Summary
The committee approved renewal of the city’s lease with Hudson River Cruises to operate at the dock under the bridge. Staff said the agreement mirrors prior terms, with the only change clarifying choice-of-law and venue because the operator is based out of state; the operator must maintain insurance and comply with local and state regulations.
The Laws and Rules Committee reviewed and approved a renewal of the city’s lease with Hudson River Cruises on April 16, allowing the operator to continue boarding and operating vessels from state property under the bridge in Kingston.
A staff presenter told the committee the existing lease expired at the end of the previous year and that the renewal retains the same substantive terms as prior agreements. The presenter said the only change was a clause addressing choice of law and venue because the operator is based outside New York: the clause confirms New York law governs the agreement and identifies venue for any legal actions.
The presenter said Hudson River Cruises pays the city the same fee the city pays the state for the state permit; the city then remits the state fee. The lease requires the operator to carry insurance naming the city as an additional insured and to comply with applicable state and local regulations. Committee members asked whether the revised lease left the city protected; a staff reviewer said the substance was identical to prior agreements and that the added clause clarified venue for any litigation.
One committee member asked whether the operator must comply with local idling or operating rules; staff said the operator is subject to applicable state and local laws and could be cited if it failed to comply. The committee approved the renewal by voice vote during the meeting.
