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DAYTON – The Port of Columbia Commissioners held their regular meeting on October 12, 2022, at the Port of Columbia conference room and on Zoom. Present for the meeting were Commissioners Genie Crowe, Seth Bryan, Johnny Watts, and the Executive Director, Jennie Dickinson. Members of the public attended using Zoom and in person.

The meeting focused on budget discussions, as the board must complete and approve next year’s budget by the end of November.

Bryan objected to taking the legally allowed one percent increase to the Port’s tax levy limit, saying the Port should do more with les...