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Commission directs study of boating infrastructure and gives OK to seek optional vessel-registration fee
Summary
Commissioners directed staff to issue an RFP for a boating-infrastructure study and gave legislative intent to advertise an ordinance establishing an optional county vessel-registration fee; staff estimated a $50,000–$60,000 consultant study and projected roughly $466,000 in annual new revenues if the fee is adopted.
Brevard County commissioners voted on March 17 to pursue a two-step approach to address boating infrastructure: first, have staff issue a request for proposals for a consultant-led boating-infrastructure study; second, seek legislative intent and permission to advertise an ordinance imposing the county's optional vessel-registration fee.
The commissioner bringing the item described the county as a "water county" with a boating community that has not had a comprehensive study in nearly 20 years. "A more comprehensive understanding of need and feasibility…
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