Resident urges no changes at Lift Station 3, asks for 72-hour parking allowance

Sep 8, 2026

A resident who identified herself on the agenda as Jessica Matthews urged the assembly not to spend borough funds or close parking at the borough-owned Lift Station 3 on South Tongass Road, citing emergency access, elders' use, and recreational value; she asked for a 72-hour parking limit instead of a no-overnight restriction.

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At the citizen-comment portion of the Sept. 8 meeting, a resident who was listed on the agenda as Jessica Matthews urged the assembly not to alter the borough-owned parcel known as Lift Station 3 (about 5.8 miles south on South Tongass Road). She said the site provides emergency access to borough maintenance and first responders, serves as a turnaround point for boat trailers, and is used daily by elders and families to watch whales and enjoy the beach.

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