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Depoe Bay council adopts Harbor Commission plan for crab-pot storage fees amid budget debate
Summary
The Depoe Bay City Council on April 1 adopted Harbor Commission recommendations to charge $90 per year for Class A/B crab-pot storage and $240 per year for Class C, after extended public comment and discussion about an $85,000 harbor deficit and alternative revenue options.
Depoe Bay — The Depoe Bay City Council voted April 1 to adopt the Harbor Commission’s recommendation for annual crab-pot storage fees: $90 for Class A and B vessels and $240 for Class C vessels.
Councilors approved the Harbor Commission proposal after extended public comment and debate about the harbor fund’s shortfall and how to distribute costs. The motion, as presented, implements the commission’s square-footage–based approach to storage fees; councilors recorded five votes in favor and one opposed.
Council and public discussion focused on two disputed budget figures cited during the meeting: an $85,000 deficit noted as from fiscal year 2023–24, and a separate $53,000 shortfall described as the current standing deficit excluding…
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