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Assembly discusses raising marine passenger fee to replenish Harbor Enterprise Fund

5586193 · August 14, 2025
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Assembly members debated a proposal to raise Petersburg’s marine passenger fee from $5 to $8 per passenger, with an additional $3 directed to the Harbor Enterprise Fund; no formal action was taken at the Aug. 4 meeting.

Petersburg Borough Assembly members on Aug. 4 discussed a proposal to increase the borough’s marine passenger fee from $5 to $8 per person and to direct the additional $3 per passenger into the Harbor Enterprise Fund.

Member Valentine introduced the discussion and explained the rationale: with roughly 10,000 cruise passengers visiting Petersburg in a typical year, an extra $3 per passenger would yield roughly $30,000…

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