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Kenner approves cooperative agreement with American Cruise Lines for Rivertown docking facility; council keeps public observation deck access
Summary
The Kenner City Council approved a cooperative endeavor agreement with American Cruise Lines to build and operate a docking facility in Rivertown under a 20‑year lease with two 10‑year renewal options; councilmembers said the company will fund construction and the city will share some demolition costs.
The Kenner City Council voted Sept. 4 to approve a cooperative endeavor agreement (CEA) with American Cruise Lines to construct and operate a docking facility in Rivertown.
Mayor and council discussion said the cruise line will fund construction of a modern floating dock and gangway at no direct capital cost to the city, and the agreement sets a 20‑year term with two 10‑year renewal options. "They're gonna spend right around $3,000,000 on building this gangway and modern floating dock for a river vessel at no cost to us," the mayor said. The council approved the CEA on a motion by Council Member Dunn, seconded by Council Member Brennan; the motion passed 7‑0.
The agreement includes a ground lease payment to the city (cited in…
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