City of Annapolis - File #: R-31-23

• File #: R-31-23
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Withdrawn
• File created: 5/16/2023
• In control: Finance Committee
• On agenda: 7/24/2023
• Final action: 7/24/2023
• Title: Annapolis Classic Wooden Sailboat Race & Rendezvous - Docking Fee Waiver - For the purpose of waiving certain fees for docking the Annapolis Classic Wooden Sailboat Race & Rendezvous at the Annapolis City Dock for September 8 through September 10, 2023.
• Sponsors: Ross Arnett
• Indexes: Finance Committee

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/24/2023	1	City Council	withdrawn without objection	Pass
7/19/2023	1	Finance Committee	no action taken	Pass
6/7/2023	1	Finance Committee	postpone	Pass
5/22/2023	1	City Council	adopt on first reader	Pass
5/22/2023	1	City Council	refer

Title
Annapolis Classic Wooden Sailboat Race & Rendezvous - Docking Fee Waiver - For the purpose of waiving certain fees for docking the Annapolis Classic Wooden Sailboat Race & Rendezvous at the Annapolis City Dock for September 8 through September 10, 2023.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis

Resolution 31-23

Introduced by: Alderman Arnett
Co-sponsored by:

Referred to:
Finance Committee


A RESOLUTION concerning

Annapolis Classic Wooden Sailboat Race & Rendezvous - Docking Fee Waiver


FOR the purpose of waiving the fees for docking the Annapolis Classic Wooden Sailboat Race & Rendezvous at the Annapolis City Dock for September 8 through September 10, 2023.


WHEREAS, 2023 will be the 14th Classic Wooden Sailboat Race & Rendezvous in Annapolis, Maryland; and

WHEREAS, Wooden sailboats participate in the annual rendezvous at City Dock beginning the Friday of race weekend and then race through Annapolis Harbor on Sunday; and

WHEREAS, Eastport Yacht Club and the Chesapeake Traditional Sailboat Association host the pursuit-style race where the slowest boat starts first, drawing sailboats to Annapolis from across the world to participate; and

WHEREAS, The Annapolis Classic Wooden Sailboat Race & Rendezvous attracts sailing enthusiasts as well as visitors who want to see historic and beautiful classic wooden sailboats; and

WHEREAS, Charter boats from the Annapolis area will be offering cruises to view the wooden sailboats as they race; and

WHEREAS, The Rendezvous has reserved the entire Burtis Dock basin, from the North Face of Susan Campbell over to the dock adjacent to the Naval Academy; and

WHEREAS, The City of Annapolis, in recognition of the Annapolis Classic Wooden Sailboat Race & Rendezvous' mission to promote the history of the Chesapeake Bay and traditional sailing in the United States, and foster economic development and tourism, wishes to waive certain dock fees from 1 p.m. Friday, September 8, through Sunday, September 10, when boa...