LAKEPORT, Calif. – To celebrate the newly installed docks at Library Park, the Lakeport City Council on Tuesday approved plans to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony later this month.
The event is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at the park, located on Park Street across from Lakeport City Hall.
Public Works crews installed the docks late last month, as Lake County News has reported.
The Lakeport City Council in January approved purchasing the new aluminum docks, at a total cost of $226,336.43, from The Dock Factory and Supply Co. in Lakeport.
City Manager Margaret Silveira said Tuesday that the new dock installation was one of the council's top priorities for this fiscal year.
She also reported that Lakeport Rotary provided a donation of $10,000 towards the dock project, with some of that money used to add lighting to the docks.
Silveira said the public will be invited to the May 21 event, with which the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and the Lakeport Main Street Association have expressed a willingness to assist.
She said the Lakeport Main Street Association has proposed to sell beer and wine at the event, but will need an ABC permit to do so. Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen said the organization also will need a permit from his agency.
The LC Diamonds are scheduled to play, and the city is looking at possibly offering hot dogs to the first 200 people who attend, she said.
Silveira said the city has already gotten good feedback on the new docks.
Councilwoman Stacey Mattina moved to approve the proposal for the event and alcohol sales, with Councilwoman Mireya Turner seconding and the council voting 5-0.
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City of Lakeport plans ribbon cutting for new Library Park docks
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