Peekskill council authorizes RMS license for Fleischmann Pier cruise operations

Mar 24, 2025

After staff described a license agreement that would give RMS a home berth and operational responsibilities at Fleischmann Pier for the 2025 season — including a revenue-sharing plan — the council approved a resolution to authorize the agreement and related harbor-management arrangements.

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City staff and a presenter identified as Matt Rudikoff briefed the council on a draft license agreement with Riventown Management Service (RMS) to use Fleischmann Pier as a home port for an inaugural 2025 cruise season. Staff said the proposal includes a revenue-sharing structure, harbor-management duties performed by RMS at no direct cost to the city, and an explicit statement that the license would not exclude other operators from using the dock.

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