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Board postpones decision on lease for famed Key West recording studio after public outcry and competing proposals
Summary
The Key West Bight Board heard public pleas to preserve the former Jimmy Buffett recording studio and reviewed competing letters of interest, including an unsolicited P3 proposal from the Spotswood family and a Shrimp Boat Sound proposal; the board postponed action to Dec. 10 and directed staff to facilitate discussions between proponents.
The Key West Bight Board on Monday heard more than a dozen public commenters urging the city to preserve the former Jimmy Buffett recording studio as an active recording and cultural site and voted to postpone action on competing lease proposals until its December meeting.
Gary Marrera, senior property manager, said the city received two letters of interest after publishing a notice: an unsolicited proposal submitted under the city’s new public‑private (P3) ordinance and a letter from Shrimp Boat Sound Key West LLC. Marrera said staff published the letter of interest notice to speed selection for a unique tenant and…
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