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Committee hears calls to restore public access to Annapolis Dock; staff point to Kitsap Transit ownership
Summary
Residents urged the city to press for reopening the Annapolis float to public use; staff and councilors said the facility is owned by Kitsap Transit and agency decisions govern access to the float.
Committee members and community participants raised concerns about limited public access to Annapolis Dock and urged the city to pursue reopening or community access measures.
A committee member said the dock has been closed and expressed frustration at the lack of public access, noting the dock’s potential as a waterfront amenity and tourism asset for events such as FIFA. Council members and city staff clarified that Kitsap Transit purchased the facility with grant funds and that decisions about the float’s operational use are under Kitsap Transit’s purview; one staff member observed that Washington State Ferries docks are treated as transportation facilities and are not typically open for public fishing or similar uses.
Speakers suggested community advocacy (a “Friends of Annapolis Dock” group) and raising the issue with Kitsap Transit’s board as potential paths to increase public use. The committee did not adopt any formal action but encouraged community members interested in reopening or expanded public access to organize and present a case to Kitsap Transit and other stakeholders.
