File #: 26-4911    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 12/29/2025 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 1/6/2026 Final action:
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Key West, Florida, granting a franchise to Buggy Bus, Inc. d/b/a Old Town Trolley Tours of Key West to operate city-wide sightseeing/shuttle operation providing terms and conditions, including the following: Providing that Ordinance does not prohibit City from operating a shuttle service; Defining the territory to be served; Authorizing City inspection of sightseeing/shuttle vehicles; Providing for the observance of current and future rules and regulations, insurance requirements and indemnification; Limiting assignment of the franchise; Providing consideration for grant of the franchise and contingent relief; Directing the procedure for designation of stops and operational requirements of franchisee; Providing for inspection of books and records; Authorizing the issuance of permits; Establishing the duration of the franchise; Providing for the establishment of rates, fees and routes; Specifying default provisions and procedure for not...
Sponsors: Brian L. Barroso
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Composite Exhibit A - Buggy Bus Inc, 3. Composite Exhibit B - Buggy Bus Inc, 4. Composite Exhibit C - Buggy Bus Inc, 5. Composite Exhibit D - Buggy Bus Inc, 6. Composite Exhibit E - Buggy Bus Inc, 7. Corporate Letter_Buggy Bus Certificate Status and Ficticious Name OTTKW, 8. Buggy Bus Inc dba OTTKW Insurance, 9. Public Comment - Lloyd

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An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Key West, Florida, granting a franchise to Buggy Bus, Inc. d/b/a Old Town Trolley Tours of Key West to operate city-wide sightseeing/shuttle operation providing terms and conditions, including the following: Providing that Ordinance does not prohibit City from operating a shuttle service; Defining the territory to be served; Authorizing City inspection of sightseeing/shuttle vehicles; Providing for the observance of current and future rules and regulations, insurance requirements and indemnification; Limiting assignment of the franchise; Providing consideration for grant of the franchise and contingent relief; Directing the procedure for designation of stops and operational requirements of franchisee; Providing for inspection of books and records; Authorizing the issuance of permits; Establishing the duration of the franchise; Providing for the establishment of rates, fees and routes; Specifying default provisions and procedure for notice, suspension and/or termination upon default, including appeal provisions; Providing remedies upon bankruptcy of franchisee; Indicating franchise is not a waiver of other City requirements; Clarifying that no joint venture is created; Prohibiting discrimination; Providing for construction and interpretation of provisions; Indicating time is of the essence; Providing for attorneys fees, waiver of jury trial and specifying venue in the event of litigation; Providing for notice, acknowledgement, acceptance and cumulative provisions; Specifying the franchise constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties and may only be amended by subsequent Ordinance of the City Commission; Providing for severability; Providing for repeal of inconsistent provisions; Providing for an effective date.