OHPA passes new budget

Despite one member’s suggestion to reconsider a combined $32,500 increase in commissioners’ salaries, the Ocean Highway and Port Authority passed a proposed budget that uses carry-over funds to cover their fiscal year 2020-21 budget’s $18,340 deficit. The new budget was presented to the...

Ocean Highway and Port Authority Commissioner Scott Hanna suggested cutting commissioner salaries to address an $18,000 deficit in the port’s 2020-21 budget, but the idea was shot down by fellow commissioners. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER
Ocean Highway and Port Authority Commissioner Scott Hanna suggested cutting commissioner salaries to address an $18,000 deficit in the port’s 2020-21 budget, but the idea was shot down by fellow commissioners. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Despite one member’s suggestion to reconsider a combined $32,500 increase in commissioners’ salaries, the Ocean Highway and Port Authority passed a proposed budget that uses carry-over funds to cover …