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Commissioners discuss modest marina/parking changes and support boosting stormwater funding
Summary
Staff recommended modest marina rate increases, doubling boat‑launch parking from $10 to $20 and a proposed 3% stormwater rate increase (with options of 10%–30%). Commissioners expressed preference to protect resident marina rates while raising nonresident rates, and several members supported a larger stormwater increase to fund dredging and long‑term infrastructure.
As part of the FY2027 budget review, staff proposed modest user‑fee adjustments intended to preserve enterprise viability while limiting resident impacts.
Marina: staff recommended a roughly 3% increase across slip categories, yielding an estimated $15,000 annually. Commissioners emphasized resident preference and asked staff to analyze options that hold resident rates steady while increasing nonresident fees; staff said the marina wait list prioritizes residents and that roughly half of the 35 annual slips are used by residents.
Boat parking: staff proposed doubling the daily boat‑launch parking rate from $10 to $20 to better cover operating and maintenance costs; commissioners and staff agreed the change was appropriate given demand and comparisons with neighboring jurisdictions.
Stormwater: staff proposed a baseline 3% increase (from $125 to $129 per ERU) but presented alternative options (10%, 20%, 30%) tied to the citywide stormwater master plan. Several commissioners supported more aggressive increases (10–20%) to fund increased dredging, pipeline work and maintenance, while noting that stormwater revenue should be used as match for grants when possible.
Other items: staff described planned airport rate reviews, fuel‑margin indexing and an ongoing effort to update T‑hangar and lease rates to market levels; commissioners requested further market comparisons and asked staff to propose resident/nonresident splits for marina fees.
Outcome: staff will return with refined marina pricing alternatives that protect residents, implement the boat‑launch parking change, and include a stormwater increase option for the final budget; commissioners signaled support for increasing stormwater funding to address recurrent flooding and long‑term maintenance.
