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Council OKs five‑year exclusivity and dock slip for riverboat operator with start conditions
Summary
Council voted to authorize language granting a five‑year exclusivity period for a riverboat operator, a boat slip for a service craft, and a 90‑day start window; the council authorized the mayor to finalize an updated franchise agreement.
The City Council voted to approve changes to a proposed franchise agreement that will allow the operator of a restored riverboat — proposing to operate as the Old Florida Riverboat Company / Vintage Voyages — an initial five‑year exclusivity for the riverboat experience plus access to one dock slip for the operator’s service/push boat.
The council also agreed that the franchise should include a 90‑day requirement to commence operations once the agreement is executed. Council members agreed to language giving the riverboat operator a five‑year right tied to that franchise; the city attorney said the franchise area as written already grants exclusivity for use of that defined city…
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