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TDC recommends up to $750,000 for water‑ferry design, permitting and pier improvements
Summary
The Tourist Development Council recommended up to $750,000 from TDC funds to support design, permitting and construction documents for multiple dock and landing improvements tied to the county’s water ferry service; county staff said MCAT will assume day‑to‑day oversight Oct. 1 and that passenger counts have already surpassed last year.
The Tourist Development Council on Aug. 18 recommended that staff pursue up to $750,000 in TDC capital for design, permitting and construction documents to expand and improve dock and landing infrastructure for the county’s water ferry service.
Elliot Falcone told the council the ferry has exceeded expectations with daily weekend counts north of 350 passengers and, at times, almost 500; year‑to‑date passenger counts have surpassed last year’s total and exceed 30,000. Falcone said design/permitting work assignments are underway for multiple landing sites, including work…
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