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Boaters tell council Newport mooring fees are inequitable; warn of steep rate increases
Summary
Several mooring permit holders and users urged the council to protect moorings as affordable coastal access, citing about 1,200 moorings that contribute roughly $1.9 million annually to the Tidelands fund and warning proposed rate hikes could exceed "500" (units not specified in the transcript).
Two speakers during public comment said Newport Beach moorings provide affordable access for middle-class boaters and urged the council to address perceived rate inequities.
Chris Bliss submitted a video and argued that mooring users lack amenities available to private pier owners and that moorings are the only affordable coastal access for many boaters. He said moorings…
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