ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: P.C. Wu, Chairperson
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WAIVER OF DOCKING FEES FOR THE OOSTERSCHELDE, ELLISA, OLIVER HAZARD PERRY AND PICTON CASTLE IN SUPPORT OF THE TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE GULF COAST 2018 EVENT
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) approve a fee waiver for docking of the Oosterschelde, Elissa, Oliver Hazard Perry and Picton Castle at Plaza de Luna from April 12, 2018 to April 16, 2018 in support of the 2017 Tall Ships event.
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SUMMARY:
Visit Pensacola is requesting a fee waiver for docking of the Oosterschelde (1918, Netherlands), Elissa (1975, Greece), Oliver Hazard Perry (1813, United States) and Picton Castle (1928, Nova Scotia) at Plaza de Luna from April 12, 2018 to April 16, 2018 in support of the Tall Ships Challenge Gulf Coast 2018 event.
The Tall Ships Challenge Gulf Coast 2018 event is scheduled to be held April 12-16, 2018, and will host a variety of festivities at Plaza de Luna including Tall Ship viewing, tours and sail away excursions. The four ships docked at Plaza de Luna will be available for tours and viewing throughout the event. An additional three ships, the When and If (1938, United States), Lynx (1812, United States), and the Jolly Rover II (1994, United States), will be moored at Commendencia Slip and will offer sail away excursions.
The value of the waiver request for the docking of the Oosterschelde, Elissa, Oliver Hazard Perry and Picton Castle at Plaza de Luna from April 12, 2018 to April 16, 2018 is estimated at $12,608.66 for the 4-day stay. The Tall Ships Challenge Gulf Coast 2018 Waiver Request, Cost Estimates and Berth Applications are attached.
PRIOR ACTION:
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FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
An estimated $12,608.66 in docking fees will be waived.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
12/20/2017
STAFF CONTACT:
M. Helen Gibson, AICP, CRA Administrator
Victoria D’Angelo, Assistant CRA Administrator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Waiver Request - Tall Ships Challenge Gulf Coast 2018
2) Cost Estimates and Berth Applications - Tall Ships Challenge Gulf Coast 2018
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