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Depoe Bay holds first reading of harbor user‑fee ordinance as charter operators urge more work sessions
Summary
At a public meeting, the Depoe Bay City Council completed a first reading of a proposed harbor user‑fee ordinance after an extended public comment period in which charter operators and residents urged delay, questioned definitions, and requested work sessions; council scheduled follow‑up steps before a second reading.
The Depoe Bay City Council held the first reading of a proposed Harbor User Fee ordinance and opened the measure for public comment, where multiple harbor users urged the council to pause and hold work sessions to refine definitions and distribution before further action.
Supporters of a pause said the draft ordinance's definitions are unclear and could unintentionally require fees from recreational users and third‑party promoters. Chris Shatner of Lincoln City told the council the draft contains “so many holes” and urged a work session so harbor users could propose alternatives rather than accept what he called a “logistical nightmare.” Carrie…
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