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Authority Gives Port Director Top Rating

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By RUSSELL RAY, The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 19, 2007

Updated: 09/19/2007 12:33 am

TAMPA - The Tampa Port Authority discussed the performance of Port Director Richard Wainio on Tuesday and voted to begin negotiations on a four-year contract extension.

Wainio, whose contract expires in March, got high marks from the board, receiving the highest possible evaluation.

His annual salary is $229,465.

The port board also decided to continue funding the electric streetcar line that runs between Ybor City and downtown Tampa.

In a 4-3 vote, the board agreed to provide Tampa Historic Streetcar Inc. $150,000 a year for the next two years.

In other business, the board:

•Approved a lease agreement with Intermodal Shipping Services.

•Approved a contract for port security system maintenance and repair.

•Approved funding for sovereign lands management initiatives.

•Approved the acquisition of a parcel of land from Tampa.

•Approved an employee dental plan.

•Approved the renewal of contracts for autos, boilers, machinery and workers' compensation.

Reporter Russell Ray can be reached at (813) 259-7870 or rray@tampatrib.com.

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