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Assembly discusses raising marine passenger fee to $8, with $3 dedicated to harbor enterprise fund
Summary
Assemblymembers discussed a proposal to increase the borough's marine passenger fee from $5 to $8 per visitor, with $3 of the increase earmarked for the harbor enterprise fund to help repay a recent transfer and support harbor operations.
The Petersburg Borough Assembly discussed a proposal on Aug. 4 to raise the marine passenger fee from $5 to $8 per passenger, directing an additional $3 per visitor to the borough’s Harbor Enterprise Fund.
Member Valentine introduced the discussion and said the borough receives roughly 10,000 cruise visitors annually; at that volume an extra $3 per passenger would return approximately $30,000 a year directly to the Harbor Enterprise Fund, she said. “No cruise ship can skirt this,” Valentine said, noting the fee…
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