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Marina tenants urge immediate funding plan while council explores port district
Summary
Marina tenants told the Oak Harbor City Council the marina is in urgent need of repairs and funding, saying a port district would help in the long term but not soon enough to prevent potential failure.
Several longtime marina tenants told the Oak Harbor City Council on Feb. 18 that the Oak Harbor Marina needs immediate funding and repairs, and they urged the council to pursue short-term solutions while continuing to explore a long-term port district.
Why it matters: Tenants said the marina’s breakwater and docks are deteriorating, occupancy has declined and a major storm could put many slips at risk. They warned that while a port district could provide sustained funding, it could take years to generate revenue and will not address urgent capital needs.
Louie Foster, a resident and member of the Marine Advisory Commission, praised the council’s work on port-district…
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