Legislation Details

File #: RES 26-0029    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/29/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/6/2026 Final action:
Title: #26-29 - Naming Rates and Fees for Use of Facilities in the Valdez Harbors and Repealing Resolution 24-51 Formerly Naming Such Rates and Fees
Attachments: 1. Redline Version Amending Harbor Rates & Fees, 2. RES 26-29 Harbor Rates and Fees
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#26-29 - Naming Rates and Fees for Use of Facilities in the Valdez Harbors and Repealing Resolution 24-51 Formerly Naming Such Rates and Fees

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SUBMITTED BY: Sarah Von Bargen, Harbormaster

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Approve Resolution 26-29.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Ports and Harbor Commission has reviewed and approved the attached resolution with proposed changes to the Harbors' rates and fees. The Commission and staff are now submitting to City Council for approval their final recommendations for rate changes for use of the facilities within the Valdez Harbors.
* Charging moorage for commercial seine skiffs when not stored on deck of boat
* Increase of annual moorage on A-K and R-W Floats, annually, based off the Anchorage CPI plus 1% starting in 2028
* Increase of Tour Dock annual moorage, annually, based off the Anchorage CPI plus 1% starting in 2027
* Increasing monthly and daily moorage for all docks. These fees will also increase annually based off the Anchorage CPI pus 1% starting in 2027
o Monthly prepaid from $10.00/ft/ to $13.84/ft., billed from $15.00/ft. to $15.92/ft.
o Daily prepaid from $0.80/ft. to $1.15/ft, billed from $1.20/ft. to $1.33/ft.
* Parking fees (passes) for any vehicle hooked to a trailer, $10/day, $50/week and $150/mo.
* Upland overnight camping of recreational vehicles from October 15 to April 15 will be charged $40 per night, electricity not included
* Adjusting boat lift fees:
o Vessels up to 40' shall be charged $350 and vessels 41' and longer shall be charged $450
* Adjusting equipment use rate from $60 to $100
* Charging for initial crane/fish pump cards - $50
* Addition of labor fee for HAZWOPER trained staff of $150 per employee
* Addition of fee for pumps loaned or left on vessels - $50/day
* Addition of fee for using the dump station directly across from the Harbormaster office (October 15 to April 15,...

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