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DAYTON—Port Manager Jennie Dickinson presented a 2017 budget draft proposal to the commissioners for discussion at last week’s Port meeting on Oct 11. An updated copy of the proposed budget will be available for the commissioners’ consideration at the Nov. 9 meeting, which will be a public hearing on the budget, Dickinson said.

Dickinson highlighted several items on the revenue side of the proposal, showing a “very modest” one-percent tax levy increase, an additional increase for a new land lease at the Blue Mountain Station – an increase to better reflect the cost of utilities at the Blue Mou...