KEY West could reach a compromise on cruise ships, after the city’s lawmakers suggested a meeting of all stakeholders to resolve the populous’ long-running opposition to the industry. A number of Key West’s Commissioners are hoping to bring together Safer Cleaner Ships, which led the voter-approved 95% reduction in cruise...
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KEY West could reach a compromise on cruise ships, after the city’s lawmakers suggested a meeting of all stakeholders to resolve the populous’ long-running opposition to the industry.
A number of Key West’s Commissioners are hoping to bring together Safer Cleaner Ships, which led the voter-approved 95% reduction in cruise ship traffic last year (CW 05 Nov 2020), and the owners of Pier B, the passenger terminal which has provided the city 25% of its cruise revenue for nearly 30 years.
Key West Attorney Shawn Smith has repeatedly warned about a costly lawsuit if the city infringes on Pier B’s business and revenue, and a number of the city’s Commissioners support him.
“If we can get Safer Cleaner Ships in the same room as Pier B, that’d be good,” Commissioner Greg Davila told Keys Weekly.
Commissioner Clayton Lopez added, “we want to satisfy the will of the people,” but worried there could be action.
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