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Planning staff reported that planning and zoning commissioners voted 5–0 on May 21 to recommend an amendment to Title 17 to define pet‑related uses and to locate those uses in appropriate zoning districts as permitted or conditional uses. Community development staff is available to take the assembly through the specific code changes at future meetings if members request a fuller walkthrough.

On budget matters, the manager presented an ordinance that would amend the FY25 budget to account for out‑of‑cycle revenues, completed projects with returned balances, and transfers to continue several capital efforts. The package contains 11 items including small transfers to close completed projects (for example, roof and HVAC replacements), a transfer of roughly $300,000 within the renewal and replacement fund for continued underground storage tank (UST) removal and monitoring, and a $250,000 transfer from the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center fund to capital projects for seawater intake-part replacement (staff said pump delivery is about 15 weeks away at the time of the meeting).

Staff said some transfers are internal within the general fund to cover staffing and project changes and that completed-project refunds would be handled per the borough’s fiscal procedures. Assembly members asked for clarification on specific line items and on how returned FY25 grant money is handled; staff said they would provide the exact fiscal mechanics and any ordinance language needed to govern returned funds.

Staff also noted other packet items for future meetings, including an assisted‑living code amendment and the maritime museum’s requested parking variance (postponed to September).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kodiak Island Borough Livestream","oneSentenceSummary","The assembly reviewed a planning-and-zoning code amendment to define pet‑related uses and considered an ordinance to amend the FY25 budget for a set of capital and operating transfers, including funding to complete facility repairs and to advance the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center seawater intake project.","taxTitle","Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska","taxId",13713,"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},6510642,"Assembly told lowest-responsible bid for borough electrical services was nonlocal; staff notes response and contract controls",208,908000,1116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360822-41b9f6f9188796a85a91ff7118293d92&start=908&end=1116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360822-41b9f6f9188796a85a91ff7118293d92/thumbnail_908000.jpg","/articles/6510642/Kodiak-Island-Borough/Alaska/Assembly-told-lowest-responsible-bid-for-borough-electrical-services-was-nonlocal-staff-notes-response-and-contract-controls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510642-1cc821bf844af751d61ce4cfb569155b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770847448&Signature=PvnVgduRSFKUYM0gPFA2~63e0oyYSiPQX3xwJfyzkgzUHPJfM~HURR0eyAxp423zmBbf9xBASYlKt5HYcwr1cSjMdDAvcNmWJsOpdrSVci3x5DWs9AEfeFYeCTEV8e5HDjK-q2-G-9hHlt9PYhdXYkTZ8RY3v1cCSvDvrvdcWZwXO6f7GGuN-1pA6JSgO3ln9I9S5fVvFoWIOASnaOA7Xvl9Mt4B60GNIZixtVPx57EOvFi65KdLmb9eVLMX~N5LO~47yhvnuHhra-SS5DLj8y3XiYtTP6jrABhEEU5LGBX1jwVLdIfA8rm3sOUUf60W32~NlaG7dYXYX31YiDpw~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The borough’s engineering and facilities staff told the assembly they received two bids for the FY26 electrical services term contract and determined No Deck Electric & Construction was the lowest responsible bidder.

Acting engineering/facilities director (acting) Cody said the prior contractor declined another contract extension because of a projected 30% increase in labor costs, prompting a re-bid. He said the winning bidder indicated a local presence and promised a 24‑hour emergency contact and that maintenance work must begin no later than the second day after notice; non-emergency corrective work must be responded to within three business days.

Cody told the assembly that the contract contains no per‑diem or travel-time charges and includes termination provisions should the contractor fail to meet response or performance requirements.

Several assembly members said they were uncomfortable awarding a term contract to a nonlocal firm and asked about the borough’s local preference and any brick‑and‑mortar requirements. Cody said the borough’s procurement code contains a local-preference mechanism but does not currently require a local office for services contracts; he said staff will propose code revisions to clarify local-bidder requirements for future term contracts. He also said staff routinely requires mandatory pre-bid or readiness checks and that the contract includes explicit response-time and emergency provisions.

An assembly member identified a conflict and recused himself from the discussion because he works for the other bidder.

Staff said the contract contains enforceable response-time standards, a requirement for a 24‑hour emergency phone contact and termination clauses; if a contractor fails performance standards the borough may terminate and re-bid the work. Staff said they will return with suggested procurement-code changes to better capture local service expectations for future term contracts.","Staff said No Deck Electric & Construction was the lowest responsible bidder for the borough’s annual electrical services contract after a re-bid. Acting engineering/facilities staff described response-time and emergency provisions, and assembly members raised concerns about local preference and contracting rules.",{"_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},6510648,"Borough attorney briefs assembly on Board of Equalization duties, due process ahead of next week’s appeal",545,2919000,3464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360822-41b9f6f9188796a85a91ff7118293d92&start=2919&end=3464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360822-41b9f6f9188796a85a91ff7118293d92/thumbnail_2919000.jpg","/articles/6510648/Kodiak-Island-Borough/Alaska/Borough-attorney-briefs-assembly-on-Board-of-Equalization-duties-due-process-ahead-of-next-weeks-appeal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510648-334fe260b207c4800264300d6ee4801f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770847448&Signature=brrwn0A8m5srjGiWwAB0E5yQuiVQENqrG6wW3~GEEDQwVlllZVKRfl50w3meuxm8mTdUeTVRaDJ-qfGlBL9xj~Xj33xlVMQZuDh8IS7SIWn49OHsnWKjofhKOGl02QDvYp5LWISx2zhOfip1tFCBDUjeL-jllfVtZX9kDsspDdh82UfI2JcX8kUqKrWOqLFcUnNYaPHVlXwW1FSXlx73epUoCtBM8geqZn7WlSgJbQt-6isJkjqGoZ8eNq-m6LwhC1oKdFk1rYEXG90OBaAD-ZRXVaz7qqzMYaA54Gog2CpKI7FBKBkLU00bEG14RVpxYZDyW~24mOeUFk9R6oznbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scott, the borough attorney (participating by video), led a detailed training on the assembly’s responsibilities when it sits as the Board of Equalization to hear valuation and exemption appeals.

Scott told the assembly they must act “like a judge” when sitting in that capacity, stressing impartiality, disclosure of any financial interest or communications with parties and the need to base rulings only on evidence admitted into the record. He warned against relying on undisclosed outside facts and said members should disclose any potential bias and allow the parties to object before ruling on participation.

On procedure, Scott explained standard timing: the appellant (taxpayer) presents first and carries the burden of proof, the assessor then responds, and both sides may offer rebuttal. He said the board may extend the time allowed for presentations if fairness requires it, but any extension should be offered equitably. Board members may question witnesses through the chair and the chair may close the evidentiary phase before deliberations.

Scott recommended written findings of fact and conclusions of law to make the record clear in case of judicial review; he noted that appellate courts give deference to factual findings supported by the record but review legal conclusions more strictly. He also discussed how to handle newly offered evidence and the consequences of procedural or due-process errors.

Assembly members asked procedural questions about handling late disclosures of ex parte information, weighing conflicting evidence, and drafting findings after the meeting; Scott advised disclosure on the record and said findings may be prepared after the hearing but must be clear about the factual basis for the decision.

Scott said the assembly has one case scheduled next Thursday; he will be available by Zoom for procedural advice but will not advocate for either side. The assembly will act as the hearing body in that appeal and must follow the processes Scott outlined to reduce the risk of reversal on appeal.","Borough attorney Scott gave the assembly a Board of Equalization refresher on due-process rules, conflicts of interest, admissible evidence and the need for clear findings in case of appeal. The assembly has one scheduled appeal next week that will require the body to sit in a quasi-judicial role.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6510653,"KEDC presents housing action plan dashboard, mariculture processing feasibility to assembly",586,1776000,2362000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360822-41b9f6f9188796a85a91ff7118293d92&start=1776&end=2362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360822-41b9f6f9188796a85a91ff7118293d92/thumbnail_1776000.jpg","/articles/6510653/Kodiak-Island-Borough/Alaska/KEDC-presents-housing-action-plan-dashboard-mariculture-processing-feasibility-to-assembly","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510653-f4f44f1d332cf11976cc90243cda676f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770847448&Signature=KAvbfkmQHGBuF75o4kUwgSjpuIOKlOkBPesM9b~jgfqhvWDgrIdlkQeikPUyUWD~JajpdeXjbqoSIYOtSDNb3paSaat1ZNFcJGcyGJaPFe7-pMbloAjy~dLmxyNq8KP-gXBB0Hmh70I0z7W5p0PSJg3NVmEvZgyzPEKVWLCuR2OFYW-6kV9l-dyhHZdbCWJW5hcrVsa4ogT9AQ~tmuld0GVeHb3Y9Dy-3cRzsD6hzQ1~Zgy4YXPREiHcEhqxYRfN5fPU0GoIfyIOgXgk5dkujR7Fs7iNfdoVib5st4TBd5zLpwsEcl4nLmkIRpbYkrJqq4LoJEjT8~kBiWi4yMp~fA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Melissa Schonweiler, executive director of the Kodiak Economic Development Corporation, and Jared Reynolds, executive director of the University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Economic Development, briefed the Kodiak Island Borough assembly on an action-oriented housing plan and concurrent mariculture/value‑added processing work.

Schonweiler described community workshops and a four-part “recharge our community’s economy” series that identified five areas residents view as economic drivers: childcare, walkability, business support, housing and a seafood market. She urged assembly members and residents to use the housing action plan dashboard and the community survey to guide policy choices.

Jared Reynolds walked through the housing research: a quantitative data analysis, a community survey (about 142 responses at the time he spoke) and stakeholder interviews. He said Kodiak’s median adjusted rent for a two-bedroom apartment is the highest among the major Alaska communities they sampled and that rents have risen about 3.8% per year on average in Kodiak since 2018. He cited a low vacancy rate and a survey finding that roughly 54% of respondents reported spending more than 30% of income on housing — a common cost-burden threshold.

Reynolds said the housing action plan is scheduled for public release in October, with implementation work beginning in November; the Center for Economic Development and KEDC said they will support implementation in partnership with local housing leaders.

On mariculture, KEDC and the Center for Economic Development described a multi‑use processing facility feasibility study and a separate business plan and financial modeling effort. Jared said kelp and other marine products often cannot be transported cost-effectively from Kodiak unless processed locally; the goal of the studies is to determine minimum viable scale, equipment needs, potential sites, permitting status and target markets so a processing facility can become shovel-ready and attract funding.

Assembly members asked about land availability, short-term rentals, zoning and ensuring youth opportunities are included in economic development planning. KEDC said next steps include village outreach, public focus groups and additional data collection; the housing survey remains open for further input.

Documents and a dashboard link are being hosted on KEDC’s site for community review; the presenters invited assembly members and residents to provide suggestions for dashboard features and to participate in forthcoming focus groups.","The Kodiak Economic Development Corporation and the University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Economic Development briefed the borough on a housing action plan dashboard and a kelp/mariculture processing feasibility study. Staff said recommendations will be finalized this fall with implementation support to follow.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6510656,"Kodiak nonprofits press assembly for FY26 funding as borough reviews budget shortfalls",1128,50000,1178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360822-41b9f6f9188796a85a91ff7118293d92&start=50&end=1178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360822-41b9f6f9188796a85a91ff7118293d92/thumbnail_50000.jpg","/articles/6510656/Kodiak-Island-Borough/Alaska/Kodiak-nonprofits-press-assembly-for-FY26-funding-as-borough-reviews-budget-shortfalls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510656-a497bff807c7f7675d21fe941b425882/orig.mp4?Expires=1770847448&Signature=gtP10dqfH4z84VST~nhAQfXGIT5BehnzzxI5kCsaAnKCkJgCSXAxNvD6R8o~fwxuT-elUDvwZ4kKydiv46hlE5mjzpCUmMEGayWNT-PAQ5HMrn3bUky4hTQVIw~KbHxVF-9RONVVbce2ZROR71C~2if5LM1CSmgdI2e3n70SndKYgUKQpQ252JNjkDzloiK7C9yhIe07GjDyw8NEC0rGgpm6wphkL12UgfyzlH4o5q62MSCmpgM799x9oQIJZechuGGdgLAuvWkRaKtotXnIPZGG8sHuUAOj1mUr92p55dHz2YOOGevo50vPU5D~TCL-2Eqm1bv7b4muaiZxTSN8rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Citizen speakers and nonprofit representatives used the assembly’s public-comment period to press for continued borough support of volunteer and social-service programs, then stayed for the assembly’s initial review of FY26 nonprofit funding requests.

Sean Olsen, representing the Kodiak Area Mentor Program, asked the assembly to “continue to support the Kodiak Area Mentor Program.” He said the program is 100% volunteer-run and reported that, from Jan. 3 to June 27, it had helped 112 children and 584 adults; he also said he spent 363 hours mentoring inmates this year.

Tammy Scribe, a peer-support specialist and founding member of Kodiak Reentry, told the assembly Kodiak Reentry is part of the Alaska Reentry Partnership and provides reentry planning, housing assistance, employment help and peer support. \"We are part of the Alaska reentry partnership, the largest the largest collaborative of individuals, organizations, community advocates, and public entities that support life after incarceration,\" she said.

Christina Van Hoagmoet and Andy Olsen, speaking for public radio station KMXT, asked the borough to continue supporting the station in FY26. Van Hoagmoet said federal grant funding is at risk and estimated that a federal grant loss could cut the station’s funding by up to 25 percent. Susan Smith, director of Brother Francis Shelter, summarized last year’s shelter work, saying the shelter provided 3,636 bed nights, 14,651 meals and served 211 unduplicated clients in overnight services; she described increased demand and asked for continued borough support.

Other public commenters raised separate issues: Leanna Harrington described repeated unresolved service problems with Alaska Waste and asked the borough to consider strengthening community representation on the solid-waste advisory board; Sandra West urged continued investment in trails and outdoor recreation; several speakers urged continued funding for the Kodiak Area Mentor Program.

On the staff side, borough finance and management staff walked the assembly through the nonprofit funding worksheets and historical awards. Municipal staff reported a shortfall in the health and social-services nonprofit category of about $75,000 (this gap will increase slightly once a Kodiak Reentry request is re-categorized into the health line). Education, culture and recreation and college/library pools also show mismatches between budgeted amounts and requests.

Assembly members discussed several options: (1) moving $30,200 from the education/culture/recreation pool into health and social services (staff indicated a surplus in that category), (2) using a fisheries economic-development project fund (approximately $98,437 on hand, comprised largely of fishery-disaster assistance) to cover a $28,000 request from the Kodiak Seafood & Marine Science Center because those activities are fisheries-related, and (3) drawing on the borough’s opioid-settlement fund (staff reported $122,877 on hand) for eligible addiction- and reentry-related programs. Borough staff cautioned that opioid-settlement receipts are episodic and that fund restrictions must be confirmed before committing money.

Assembly members asked staff to confirm legal and restriction details before reallocating funds; the manager and finance staff said they would return with the specific language and recommendations at upcoming meetings. Assembly members also encouraged applicants to appear at future work sessions to present case details.

Next steps: staff will verify restrictions on the opioid-settlement and fisheries project funds, report back with draft allocations, and continue nonprofit application review at scheduled future work sessions and the Aug. 7 regular meeting.","At a July 10 Kodiak Island Borough work session, volunteers and nonprofit leaders urged the assembly to maintain or increase funding for local programs addressing addiction recovery, reentry services, shelter operations and local public broadcasting while staff outlined gaps in the FY26 nonprofit budget and possible sources to cover shortfalls.","actionData","errors"]

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