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Marina fee increase and resident credit draw sharp public opposition; ordinance continued to Dec. 4
Summary
Rec & Park proposed phased fee increases to eliminate general‑fund subsidies for the Marina Small Craft Harbor; commissioners adopted a resident credit amendment but continued the ordinance to Dec. 4 after extensive public comment on dredging, vacancies and impacts on small boaters.
The Recreation and Park Department on Sept. 4 presented a fee ordinance that would phase in rate increases at the Marina Small Craft Harbor to cover operating costs and eliminate a roughly $723,000 general‑fund transfer assumed in the budget. The department said the increase phases to roughly a 31.4% revenue uplift by FY 2026 through two annual adjustments and then CPI escalation thereafter; the recommendation followed a January BLA analysis showing the Marina Fund has historically required general‑fund support.
RPD Finance Manager Michelle Delmage said the harbor currently operates at about 88% occupancy in the West Marina and that recent storm…
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