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Council OKs Port partnerships for 4th of July fireworks and police-boat morage
Summary
Anacortes council authorized two interlocal agreements March 2: the Port will contribute up to $20,000 toward the 2026 fireworks in exchange for recognition, and the Port will provide morage for the city police vessel under a reciprocal public-safety arrangement; both passed by voice vote.
The Anacortes City Council on March 2 approved two interlocal agreements with the Port of Anacortes: one to help fund the city's Fourth of July fireworks display and another to provide morage for the city police vessel.
Parks Director Mr. Lunsford told council the Port offered to collaborate on the 2026 fireworks funding as part of the Port's 100th anniversary and the nation's 250th. “The Port of Anacortes has generously stepped forward to offer to collaborate with us on the funding of the 2026 Fourth of July fireworks,” he said; the Port’s contribution would not exceed $20,000. The city has a contract with Western Display Fireworks for roughly $47,000; additional contributions include ELTAC ($15,000) and about $12,000 from the Parks Foundation. Council authorized the mayor to execute the interlocal agreement.
Chief Floyd presented the second agreement for morage of the police vessel. He said the arrangement mirrors the structure used with the fire department: the Port would provide slip space and the city would increase public-safety presence and offer consulting on security interactions. Floyd clarified that electricity is separate from the morage and estimated a basic charge of about $15 per month. Council approved the morage interlocal agreement by voice vote.
What happens next: The mayor is authorized to execute both interlocal agreements; parks staff will continue event coordination and the police department will finalize logistics for vessel moorage and any training support to Port security staff.
Context and funding: Lunsford noted the parks foundation receives community donations and can hold reserve funds for events; staff said the Port's gift substantially narrows the city's fundraising gap for an expanded fireworks display this year.
