SEQUIM — Monthly permanent moorage rates at John Wayne Marina will increase by 6 percent annually over the next five years, Port of Port Angeles commissioners unanimously decided Monday.
The first 6 percent increase will take effect July 1 and then the following years’ increases will cycle Jan. 1. The 6 percent rate increases will be in addition to the usual annual boosts for inflation.
The decision came over the objections of numerous boat owners who attended Monday’s Port commissioners meeting at John Wayne Marina.
They told Port commissioners they understood the need for a moorage rate increase but thought the proposal was too much.
“Why did the increase go from 20 percent to 30 percent?” asked Harvey Smith of Sequim.
“Do you think we can afford that? I don’t mind paying my fair share.
“I came here because of the marina.”
The current monthly John Wayne Marina moorage rates are $4.65 per foot for boats 20-29 feet long, $4.85 per foot for boats 30-39 feet long, $5.25 per foot for boats 40-49 feet long and $5.65 per foot for boats 50 feet and longer.
Under the action approved Monday, those rates will increase July 1 to $4.93 per foot per month for boats 20-29 feet long, $5.43 per foot for boats 30-39 feet long, $5.93 per foot for boats 40-49 feet long and $6.43 per foot for boats 50 feet and longer.
