Many residents have followed the city councils review of the Naples City Dock and the disclosures that it continues to lose money. This is not just due to poor management. It is also poor accounting that was imposed on the city by the council. Council requested the staff interpolate costs of doing business there. So with what information it had the Staff tried but some of the results were pretty far off actuals. I can't remember exactly but for writing checks it was something like $200 per transaction. Also the city decided charge an interpolated tax to the dock. In other words although the dock paid no tax they were charged as if they did. The feeling was that put it on an even keel with the regular suppliers that had to pay tax. Then also included was a very large amount for legal fees. There have been some dandy law suits filed against the city dock over tha past few years and these are chaged against the dock. Now the Dock lost money, true but Nothing like was first reported.
The City Dock should be shining example to the boating community but it has not been. It has been mired in the mud with controversy around the bay. Anchorages, live aboards, speed zones, moorings, facilities and really relativly poor dock side services.
Lets hope that Bill Moss, who really seems to get this, can push, pull or shove the new manager and staff into making this a proud spot for Naples.
here is a look at the new Entrance to Royal Harbor at the corner of Sandpiper and Marlin streets.This looks great and is one of only a few projects that made past last years budget cuts. Safety being the main reason it passed. This new look really helps the overall "curb appeal" of Royal Harbor. The homeowners association and the late Fraser Smithson are to be congratulated on completion of this project as they kept on the Council until it passed.
