The budget committee of five citizen members and five Port Commissioners, told by Finance Manager Colleen Browne they needed to cut $805,000 from the wish lists of the Port’s eight departments, axed several items, including:
- $140,000 worth of Pier 2 West repairs;
- $125,000 in Pier 2 warehouse roofing;
- A $120,000 dock electrical upgrade project; and
- $75,000 in administrative staff reductions.