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Cape Coral negotiates new boathouse concession; council sets July 16 deadline and flags safety concerns
Summary
Council and the boathouse operator continued negotiations over a replacement concession agreement for the burned Boat House at JC Park. City manager reported ongoing talks; council asked for a firm resolution by July 16 and raised public-safety concerns about the partially standing structure ahead of hurricane season.
City staff and the current concessionaire at the JC Park boathouse told Cape Coral's committee-of-the-whole on May 28 that they are continuing negotiations on a replacement concession or settlement agreement after the October fire that destroyed the boathouse.
City Manager and staff said negotiations remain narrowly focused and that a settlement agreement and concession term sheet are close, but unresolved. The concessionaire, Kearns Restaurant Group, said it remains willing to rebuild and asked for time to…
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