Gulfport City Council
Gulfport Council Gives Go Ahead for Mooring Field Permit Application
The Gulfport City Council gave the go ahead to City Manager James O'Reilly to move forward with the permitting process for a mooring field in Boca Ciega Bay.
With the go ahead from the Gulfport City Council, City Manager James O'Reilly will move forward with the permitting process for a mooring field in Boca Ciega Bay. Following a long discussion, Mr. O'Reilly agreed to proceed with the process at a cost of approximately $25,000 to the city. The mooring field proposal has been discussed and debated at several meetings the past two months with much public input at the meetings, most speaking in favor of it. The city first began the permitting process with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) several years ago and as part of the process the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Army Corps of Engineers would grant approval or denial as well. Five residents spoke in favor of the…
Frank Verdino
1:58 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2011
I don't believe funding for the sign was discussed only the design. The $11,000 in the WRAB redevelopement fund must be spent in that area and maybe whe Chamber of Commerce will contribute the rest. I agree with Margaret also that the city needs a comprehensive marketing plan. Hopefully the Chamber will be getting to work on that soon too. more ›