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- Ordinance 3472-2025: Accepted and appropriated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant funds for drug investigations and overtime expenditures. The ordinance was enacted by roll call, 7-0.

- Order/Ordinance 3473-2025: Accepted and appropriated a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to the Kenai Animal Shelter to support attendance at the Alaska Animal Control Association 2025 training conference. Enacted by roll call, 7-0.

- Ordinance 3474-2025: Increased estimated revenues and appropriations in the wastewater, water and sewer, and municipal airport roadway improvements capital project funds to return residual balances from completed projects to original funding sources. City staff explained this returns unspent project funds to their originating operating funds for future appropriation. Enacted by roll call, 7-0.

- Ordinance 3475-2025: Increased estimated revenues and appropriations in the general fund legislative department and increased the purchase order amount to BDO USA, P.C., for the FY2024 and FY2025 financial audits. Enacted by roll call, 7-0.

- Resolution 2025-39: Fixed the property tax levy rate for fiscal year 2026; council noted this maintains the current mill rate and approved the resolution by unanimous consent.

- Resolution 2025-40: Amended the comprehensive schedule of rates, charges and fees to incorporate FY2026 changes, including airport fees, animal control fees, multipurpose facility user fees, building permit plan review, and updated monthly rental rates/security deposit for Vintage Point senior housing. Staff described the most notable changes as aligning animal control fees into a simpler per‑animal schedule, instituting a summer multipurpose facility hourly rental, and updating Vintage Point rents and security deposit to reflect a five‑year market study. Council adopted the fee schedule changes by unanimous consent; the new fee schedule takes effect July 1.

Also read into the record were introductions of several ordinances set for public hearing June 18: Ordinance 3476-2025 (fire department personnel overtime adjustment), Ordinance 3477-2025 (police department grant for ballistic vests) and Ordinance 3478-2025 (new municipal code section regarding travel across private or public property). Those items were introduced and scheduled for public hearing on 06/18/2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06/04/25 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 4 meeting the Kenai City Council enacted a group of ordinances and resolutions including acceptance of federal and private grants, returning residual capital balances and updates to rates and fees; most items passed by unanimous consent or 7-0 roll call.","taxTitle","Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska","taxId",56073,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6641702,"Kenai signs MOUs with local tribes, approves limited road‑maintenance agreement and easement",670,4666000,5336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3669124-a670ccfb87ca07d7a4c541dd15db263c&start=4666&end=5336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3669124-a670ccfb87ca07d7a4c541dd15db263c/thumbnail_4666000.jpg","/articles/6641702/Kenai/Kenai-Peninsula-Borough/Alaska/Kenai-signs-MOUs-with-local-tribes-approves-limited-roadmaintenance-agreement-and-easement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641702-9a2cef58f4d545530660cd8cc6e4db81/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164466&Signature=VOMqZGDyPeh5XgGcD79CH-Q-JaTjJuu1MAM4xhXz-fuWX86R0Uia6Mfj4HVV54wn2aAB8tqvwirA~AuqTD8drFztBHm5DuMgJDtqIAMLTbKcNtWwhmw~EDgoLFKv67cgcqs3gVKZNUxYZkdGstnqYHllRAdsThjuSty3oil20mIKVBwwYqvvm6najR1k2bG5j2OXSUWKiU88YQOlnR18X~zY9PX3bYdYGgBBtwNvnOGKRLMUTcDkDTZ3t0oNScdRwRquX~KddcDpXVh4VDV4qoaLWaBVhOAgxqe37wBbW6odJfl5HyJYvJRuK5AN6yfaSPeKsqoOavzXekiEw3giLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenai City Council on June 4 adopted two memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with local tribal organizations and approved a limited road‑maintenance agreement connected to a proposed senior‑housing development on a recently acquired tribal parcel.

Council member Daniel moved both MOUs, which the council adopted by unanimous consent. The MOUs establish a framework for government‑to‑government communications, annual meetings and cooperation on shared projects.

Separately, the council approved Resolution 2025‑37 authorizing a limited road‑maintenance agreement between the city and the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. Administration described the proposal as an exchange: the tribe will provide easements (a 30‑foot easement on the first section of roadway and 20 feet on the remainder) while the city will perform winter maintenance (plowing, sanding and ice control) on the new road for a 10‑year period. The tribe is developing the parcel for senior housing and plans to build a paved road to city standards with a 24‑foot driving surface and turnaround for equipment, according to preliminary engineer submissions.

City staff said utilities (water and sewer) proposed in the development would be accepted into city service under easement arrangements; the roadway itself is not being dedicated as city right‑of‑way. Administration and the council emphasized the arrangement preserves tribal ownership of the underlying property while allowing the city to provide interim maintenance and future options for drainage and other infrastructure.

City Manager and staff said the agreement does not obligate the city to repave or perform routine non‑winter maintenance (paving repairs, crack sealing) and that the city's winter maintenance obligation would be limited to routine plowing and sanding. Councilors asked for clarification about utility responsibility and whether the road would be gated; staff said the road is not expected to be gated and that the tribe intends to pave the roadway.

Councilors described the resolution as an example of practical government‑to‑government cooperation that could benefit both the tribe and the city by improving drainage options and providing safe winter access for residents and emergency equipment.","Council adopted two memoranda of understanding with local tribal organizations and approved a limited road‑maintenance agreement tied to a Kenaitze Indian Tribe senior‑housing project; the city will provide winter maintenance for 10 years in exchange for utility and access easements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6641707,"Kenai council adopts FY2026 salary schedule, approves $2.85 million set‑aside for capital",3343,1161000,4504000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3669124-a670ccfb87ca07d7a4c541dd15db263c&start=1161&end=4504","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3669124-a670ccfb87ca07d7a4c541dd15db263c/thumbnail_1161000.jpg","/articles/6641707/Kenai/Kenai-Peninsula-Borough/Alaska/Kenai-council-adopts-FY2026-salary-schedule-approves-285-million-setaside-for-capital","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641707-0330d91edeb93aa8bd895d3261c2a88d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164466&Signature=a-8BttJM-aMJ5WAsWrdlGVpLTt3fquk~EqPcDfGrcgBBm1kGGviivQ9--ZyvM4BJTiD2KATXfLjc~LIyCflCUyUwMcHg~Hpll9i-nOVW44NLSW4K0XnLHxZlxw2cytqKsa8fjNUhmdVq4z5tcdgSqEGQCjDw5K8Ff6V-pxuJY97~eiG8L~JToLQdtUDmvnxMOSX5Sf8YKSEyOOEft~tIkHuhS1lgzAvOCIBUFU-9X1POL3jyuCFPrjmBoz8ClT9N~cD~ujiiK~jangAdGqOJv6cnYyW1jbqMnxrI-YVpNOclDfI9-tkliGef2n-sMkdafJ6zvcSMOk0nsDkCc3uoRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenai City Council on Wednesday enacted Ordinance 3471 (FY2026), adopting the city’s annual budget salary schedule and employee classification plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and committing $2,847,077 of general‑fund balance for future capital improvements.

Council adopted the ordinance after a series of amendments that changed job classifications and restored small grants. Vice Mayor Nixon moved the main ordinance and the council approved the final, amended ordinance by roll call vote, 7-0.

The council approved an amendment that reclassified the deputy clerk position from Administrative Assistant (grade 14) to Administrative Assistant 3 (grade 15) and expanded duties to lead records‑management training and implementation. The clerk’s office and administration staff said the change will align responsibilities with similar positions across the city; the amendment was approved by unanimous consent.

Council also restored modest grant amounts during the amendment process. An amendment by Vice Mayor Nixon added $500 for “Industry Appreciation Day,” which councilors said is a long‑running community event; that amendment passed by unanimous consent. Council later increased the grant to Bridal Community Resource Network (listed in the packet as Project Homeless Connect / Bridal Community resources) from $500 to $1,000 after a motion citing the group’s local work; that amendment passed by unanimous consent.

A proposed $2,500 allocation to a local child advocacy center was introduced but withdrawn by the maker so staff could obtain additional budget details; the withdrawal was accepted by the council. A separate proposal to restore funding for the Kenai Watershed Forum failed on roll call (motion failed, 6 no, 1 yes).

After additional numeric adjustments to reflect approved amendments, Council member Askin moved corrections to the ordinance totals (small numeric changes to section totals); that motion was approved by unanimous consent. The final roll call recorded seven yes votes: Vice Mayor Knackstedt, Council members Askin, Douthat, Casena, Daniel, Sonart and Mayor Gabriel.

Council members, administration and the finance director thanked staff for work on the budget document and the multi‑week review process. Finance Director David Swarner and city staff advised the reclassification carries no fiscal impact for the current year and said the change will aid recruitment and records management.

The council’s action enacts the salary schedule and classification plan for FY2026 and makes the specified fund‑balance commitment for future capital projects. Remaining budget and fee changes approved elsewhere in the meeting will be codified before July 1 as part of the city’s fiscal year implementation.","The Kenai City Council on June 4 enacted Ordinance 3471 (FY2026 salary schedule and classification plan) with several amendments, including a reclassification in the city clerk’s office and targeted grant restorations; the ordinance passed 7-0.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Kenai council enacts grants, appropriations and fee updates

Kenai signs MOUs with local tribes, approves limited road‑maintenance agreement and easement

Kenai council adopts FY2026 salary schedule, approves $2.85 million set‑aside for capital