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Council directs staff to pursue sale and RFP options for city water taxi after documentation issues
Summary
After learning the vessel lacks federal commercial documentation (triggering Jones Act limits and a 12‑passenger cap), councilors directed staff to initiate surplus‑property steps to sell the boat and to prepare an RFP for potential operators if the boat does not sell.
Councilors and staff discussed options for the city‑owned vessel at the March 18 work session and gave staff direction to prepare surplus‑property steps and market options rather than continue an expensive certification effort without clear benefit.
City administrator John updated the council on the vessel's documentation status: the boat lacks the federal certificate of documentation required for normal commercial operation, which under the Jones Act would limit…
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