Marina Repair and Master Plan Progress
Summary
The east bulkhead should be substantially complete by late November, but paving slips to just before Christmas and the fishing pier is still stuck waiting on a federal fisheries permit review. Staff are documenting contractor delay damages and planning alternative boat parade viewing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city is calculating delay damages including lost boat ramp and slip revenue and extra consultant costs for possible recovery from the contractor.
Boaters and marina users once the seawall, docks, and pier are restored.
Residents awaiting the reopened fishing pier and boat ramp, and marina businesses affected by the prolonged construction.
Mentions & discussions (6)
CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Nov 5, 2026
The east bulkhead should be substantially complete by late November, but paving slips to just before Christmas and the fishing pier is still stuck waiting on a federal fisheries permit review. Staff are documenting contractor delay damages and planning alternative boat parade viewing.
CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Sep 3, 2026
Slip fees go up 7% on October 1 instead of the planned 10%, helped by a $3 million state grant. But if FEMA doesn't fully fund the replacement of hurricane-damaged Docks A and B with floating docks, more increases could follow.
CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Jun 4, 2026
The hurricane-damaged bulkhead repair contractor is months behind, pushing completion to late August/September. The fishing pier still waits on an Army Corps permit, and dock design work continues.
CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Mar 19, 2026
Kimley-Horn & Associates was hired for $355,757 to design and permit the replacement of marina Docks A and B, a key piece of the marina recovery.
COMMISSION WORKSHOP - Mar 3, 2026
Hurricane-damaged docks, the boat ramp, and the harbormaster building are slated for phased replacement, with floating docks preferred and FEMA reimbursement expected for much of the cost. Commissioners want the timeline accelerated — dock replacement isn't projected until FY 2028-2029 — and slip rate increases of 7-10 percent a year are baked into the fund forecast.
CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Jan 8, 2026
The hurricane-destroyed fishing pier finally has a contractor. Demo starts as early as March, with the city aiming for completion before the December 1 boat parade; the ferry and marina operations should continue.
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