The assembly will consider higher fees for port and harbor services, along with other municipal services and utilities, when it takes up its annually amended fee and rate schedule on April 14.

The port commission at its April 2 meeting recommended approval of higher charges for reserved moorage spaces in the harbors, moorage at the City Dock, long-term storage at the Marine Service Center, passenger fees and water service fees at the dock, along with several other rate increases.

If approved by the assembly, annual reserved moorage rates would increase 2.5%, for example $27 a year more for a 30-foot-long boat, to $1,108.80; $42.80 more a year for a 40-foot boat, to $1,742.80; and $68.30 more a year for a 56-foot boat, to $2,809.52.

The per-person wharfage fee for cruise ships that tie up at the City Dock would increase by $2, from $7 to $9, under the schedule endorsed by the port commission. The fee for ships that lighter their passengers to shore also would go up by $2, from $5 to $7.

The potable water fees for ships that fill up in town would increase about 5%.

“The proposed adjustments to the 2026 rate and fee schedule reflect the department’s continued approach of implementing small, incremental annual increases rather than deferring changes over multiple years,” Harbormaster Steve Miller said of the Port and Harbors Department rates in his report to the port commission.

“This strategy helps avoid significant rate spikes, provides greater predictability for users and ensures that revenues keep pace with rising operational, maintenance and capital costs.”

The assembly each spring considers and approves fee and rate increases to take effect on July 1, the start of the next fiscal year.

The fee and rate schedule covers utilities, cemetery services, Nolan Center charges, water, sewer, electric and trash services, and parks and recreation fees. Not every rate changes every year, though all are included in the overall schedule posted on the borough website.

Any proposed increases, in addition to the port and harbors rates, will be reported in the assembly agenda material, which usually is available online several days before the meeting.

The assembly meeting will start at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at City Hall.

Before the meeting, starting at 5:30 p.m., a company that designs and builds systems that remotely monitor and control water, sewer and electrical systems — and other industrial processes — will give a presentation on its work and future plans that could involve Wrangell.