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Residents and program partners urge council to continue Escanaba Yacht Club lease

Escanaba City Council · March 6, 2026
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Summary

Multiple commenters—including yacht-club representatives and regional sailing-program leaders—urged the council to continue supporting the Escanaba Yacht Club, citing nearly eight decades of volunteer maintenance, regional youth programming and numerous public events with minimal cost to the city.

During general public comment, several speakers urged the council to continue the longstanding lease arrangement with the Escanaba Yacht Club (EYC). John Anthony introduced himself as "a resident of Escanaba and a member of the Escanaba Yacht Club" and described the club's history, volunteer maintenance of the clubhouse and public use: "Since 1948...the EYC's history goes…

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