Here’s the brief that appeared in the Everett Herald:
The Port of Everett commission unanimously agreed to a 2.5 percent increase in moorage rates at its marina Tuesday. Port staff had said the May 1 rate hike is needed to continue to pay for marina maintenance and major projects, and commissioners agreed. Some boat owners had complained about the increase, saying a recession wasn’t the time to charge more. Several said they’d consider moving to a different marina. But commissioners said a small increase now is better than a huge one later. They said boaters need to pay for marina costs rather than forcing the port to take money from the property tax it levies on district residents.
