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Council approves multi-year leases for fall and spring boat shows
Summary
The council voted to extend city leases for the fall and spring boat shows through the 2030s after roll-call votes. The measures received broad support during second- and third-reading votes.
The Annapolis City Council approved multi-year lease extensions for the fall and spring boat shows during Monday's meeting, advancing the events' contracts through additional years.
On O32-25 (fall boat shows), the council approved the lease extension in a roll-call third-reading vote. Mayor Buckley and council members who voted were recorded as "Aye." The motion passed.
The council similarly approved O36-25 (spring boat shows) on third reading after a roll-call vote with an "Aye" outcome recorded for the mayor and council members present.
Nut graf: Both votes extend existing concessions and event leases that preserve the seasonal boat shows as annual events. Council members said the leases maintain continuity for major tourist events that draw visitors and downtown economic activity.
During discussion members asked clerical questions about the term length; a council member clarified the current lease ran to 2031 and the action extends the term with additional years. No amendments were proposed on the floor.
The measures passed by roll-call. Council members present recorded their votes aloud during each roll call.
Ending: The approvals keep the fall and spring boat shows on the city calendar and authorize staff to continue implementing the leased arrangements under the new terms.
