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Sonoma County to consolidate Bodega Bay marinas' funds, expand advisory committee and update code

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors · September 23, 2025
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Summary

After an assessment showing high berth occupancy but volatile, season‑dependent revenues, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to merge three marina enterprise funds into a single county Marinas enterprise fund, expand the advisory committee from five to seven members and introduce an ordinance to modernize marina operations and revenue tools.

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Sept. 23 to consolidate three separate marina enterprise funds—Spud Point Marina, Mason’s Marina and the Sport Fishing Center—into a single county Marinas enterprise fund and to introduce an ordinance to update county code governing marina operations.

County staff presented an assessment showing the marinas operate at about 98% berth occupancy but face a ‘‘boom‑or‑bust’’ revenue pattern tightly tied to commercial fishing seasons. David Robinson, park manager and guest manager of the marinas, said Spud Point is ‘‘the economic heart of Bodega Bay’s fishing industry’’ but that revenue swings…

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