A town hall was held Monday night, March 30, outside Coffee Importers to update the public on Dana Point Harbor’s redevelopment, where frustrations arose over rising boat-slip fees, prompting an unresolved debate between attendees and officials.
Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley opened with updates on construction progress, including new docks, hotels and public space improvements tied to the harbor revitalization project.
As the meeting led into slip rates, the central focus became how “market rate” is defined under the county’s 2018 lease with Dana Point Harbor Partners…