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Kristen Oldier, executive director of the Kodiak History Museum, urged the borough to approve the museum's funding request for the year. \"This grant will directly support the continuation and development of meaningful educational programming and exhibits at our museum,\" she said. Oldier said grant funds would support temporary exhibits and a series of related public programs offered at no cost to participants and framed borough funding as an investment in lifelong learning and cultural engagement. She noted the museum has received borough support in the past and requested continued partnership.

Earlier, Carline McChesney reflected on a prior assembly decision about a senior citizen exemption, noting she initially opposed it but later felt the assembly's decision was right. Joseph Delgado described concerns about rising prices, stating that food, gas and rent have recently increased and expressing worry about service delays, including medical waiting times. He warned of potential hardships for residents and outlying villages if broader economic pressures continue.

A caller identifying as Terry George raised concerns about recent tsunami warnings and online rumors alleging agency failures or even geoengineering. George said similar warnings had appeared in mid‑July in previous years and urged the borough to be aware of public concern that warnings seem to recur in that time frame.

The mayor closed the citizen comment period after callers and in‑room speakers finished. Assembly members thanked speakers and referenced community resilience during recent tsunami alerts, noting volunteers and borough responders assisted with sheltering and outreach.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kodiak Island Borough Livestream","oneSentenceSummary","Several residents addressed the assembly during the citizen comment period: the Kodiak History Museum requested borough funding for exhibits and free public programming; other speakers raised concerns about inflation and recent tsunami warnings and online rumours.","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},6509890,"Assembly advances FY2025 budget amendment for public hearing",221,2484000,2705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5419141-b9c0d00c0859afdc06abafb4a06213e5&start=2484&end=2705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5419141-b9c0d00c0859afdc06abafb4a06213e5/thumbnail_2484000.jpg","/articles/6509890/Kodiak-Island-Borough/Alaska/Assembly-advances-FY2025-budget-amendment-for-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509890-8a8367e6dbaefc5d2654291fe9f765b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973716&Signature=OjVSofIZb6hpwgKJP0TLdO8IJLZYgXzlC1~WA~3yDAZmjkirSnOJCG9Frn54dNf5tfY-t5GEDVTUeZI1rrgt539NrMrW1NR5mYL8ZkC1WrdnJ1ljMJ25NVdVq3DIqP8lPLL1BqjhP2QraNdaAFJ7X4qFN~aV--xzMW04uvDsGX~S9Mmc96MX-bpZeqCnaaukdSPJY6fswUmha-xCHkE9lKFixY9qM328SZ~lsQaUgEcG-XRZF-kkSjG8IFnb750LAY6PmEoX2jiu9jKu5-4U3ia77U8X2wJY1AT99pf-dnoVCkBGaRFwj-ueU~gLsjC40SceBanNsKEvaWJm5ecLvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly on July 17 moved to advance Ordinance FY2025‑02C, the final fiscal year 2025 budget amendment, to a public hearing at the next regular meeting.

Borough Manager Amy Williams summarized 11 adjustments the amendment proposes to balance projects and departments after known variances in revenues and expenditures. Items include transfers to and from the general fund and capital projects, returns of unspent capital funds to operating accounts, and allocations for specific projects such as the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center decontamination and seawater intake pump replacement projects.

Williams outlined the 11 requests in the amendment: (1) transfer $8,978.59 from the general fund to the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center facility fuels bill capital project; (2) transfer $100,000 within the general fund from Borough Management to Engineering and Facilities for project and staffing changes; (3) transfer $120,000 from Community Development to Engineering and Facilities; (4) transfer $26,165.64 from Buildings and Grounds to the capital budget for an air conditioner removal and replacement; (5) return $844.17 from an emergency boiler replacement capital project to Buildings and Grounds; (6) return $51,234.04 from the Peterson HVAC and roof replacement capital project to Buildings and Grounds; (7) transfer $300,000 within the Renewal and Replacement fund related to cleanup for a fuel spill in Carluk; (8) transfer $125,000 from Renewal and Replacement to the Millbait Beach Stairs Replacement capital project; (9) transfer $22,068.01 from Solid Waste Disposal and Collection to the capital projects fund for the Baylor Floor overlay replacement; (10) transfer $750,000 from the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center fund to the capital projects fund for the KFRC decontamination project; and (11) transfer $250,000 from the KFRC fund to the capital projects fund for a seawater intake pump replacement.

The assembly voted to advance the ordinance to a public hearing at the next regular meeting. Roll call recorded affirmative votes by the assembly; the mayor announced the motion passed unanimously. The ordinance will be the subject of a public hearing at the assembly's next regular meeting, where the assembly will take final action.","The Assembly voted to advance Ordinance FY2025‑02C—a final fiscal year 2025 budget amendment that moves and reallocates funds across multiple projects—setting a public hearing for the next regular meeting.",{"_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},6509895,"Assembly awards borough electrical services contract to low local‑preference bidder",181,2299000,2480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5419141-b9c0d00c0859afdc06abafb4a06213e5&start=2299&end=2480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5419141-b9c0d00c0859afdc06abafb4a06213e5/thumbnail_2299000.jpg","/articles/6509895/Kodiak-Island-Borough/Alaska/Assembly-awards-borough-electrical-services-contract-to-low-localpreference-bidder","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509895-be6e67bc490065e63edb0b1204fe2388/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973716&Signature=NJJ-MOXxPHq0dsQDctMmETezS5E1xQ25S5nUoepuc8cPLAU9BvP2eVSaMCIz6Kjdv1EEjEay~frCidLGKn8qtSpmK5oqnoQ7f-ylF6pTN1y4PjVnqv3dBiitxwHH-hN1qv3FwIxkC3j2B5UzhobfgiEn0Xrs0YIW~8tBui89RBg4-QuST-5zELO-LPAxIEX0QUMHPON6RaSR2HgUwh9IjZHIMokRtlQ12hR525zZ4qh~GBXD80unwXq8GBu2ZrYKSfhDl5FQNgXAaW0qX8GXGQPPv97aVxFNo9jQBJzoxj9xMQo4Vs5ICKZ8WgWH80~pYypxskxnywCCsxoY6UFVkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly on July 17 authorized the borough manager to execute Contract FY2026‑02 for facilities electrical services with NODAQ Electric and Construction Incorporated following a competitive bid process.

Borough Manager Amy Williams and Acting Engineering and Facilities Director Cody Allen told the assembly the previous contract allowed for extensions and rate adjustments, but proposed labor increases prompted the borough to rebid. The borough published an invitation to bid on June 11, 2025; the bid opening occurred July 2 and two bids were received. Staff applied the borough's 10% local preference; after that adjustment, NODAQ Electric and Construction Incorporated was deemed the lowest responsible bidder.

\"The previous contract allowed for both a second extension and rate adjustments. However, the severity of the proposed increase in labor charges prompted KIB to initiate a new competitive bid process,\" Amy Williams said in the staff report. Cody Allen confirmed staff applied the 10% local preference during bid evaluation.

Assembly Member Dave asked about travel or callout charges if the contractor stages on island but has a Wasilla business address. Cody Allen said travel time was not part of how the bid fees would be determined. The assembly accepted staff's recommendation and voted to authorize the manager to execute the contract.

The assembly moved and seconded the authorization; roll call recorded \"yes\" votes from Assembly Members Johnson, LeDoux, Sherritt, Smiley, Whiteside and Griffin. The clerk asked whether anyone wished to change their vote before the mayor announced the motion carried unanimously.

The contract award is intended to give the Engineering and Facilities Department a prioritized electrical services contractor to respond for maintenance and other borough facility needs. Staff said the contract selection accounted for local preference rules; the contract will be executed by the borough manager and administered by Engineering and Facilities.","The Assembly authorized the borough manager to sign contract FY2026‑02 with NODAQ Electric and Construction Inc. for facilities electrical services after a competitive bid process and local‑preference adjustment; assembly approval was unanimous.",{"_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},6509899,"Kodiak Island Borough adopts zoning definitions for pet-related businesses",195,1330000,1525000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5419141-b9c0d00c0859afdc06abafb4a06213e5&start=1330&end=1525","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5419141-b9c0d00c0859afdc06abafb4a06213e5/thumbnail_1330000.jpg","/articles/6509899/Kodiak-Island-Borough/Alaska/Kodiak-Island-Borough-adopts-zoning-definitions-for-pet-related-businesses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509899-1b2f1bbd79e29a248dd524bc8d284491/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973716&Signature=J2A4~Dq7le4pdRwOzpyscH~5xymepnXB7N62pqesEVz6t4sUGtGL0AMqS4G8roL2nmrXJF2fUS-Wtw2Zx9Skzgr~pewb0d95YJMPJsfK1MiFUxOWi~eDk66PHuM4l~e7rFgY-Pm6qE3MJkyhLGFc0rh2lRhK3Yr-g46kANUUF10Cwuu-VnSUGNGCyt4kcXuebonrseFBBVFF8dBKfSWmuEnj12D~My2KySBmMeusNSU6qerylmryhi5R10dVtxSSdgyJjRPFikyupEOceciI7RM35saf6UYcdHu2DAc8HnsxTgDhoN4xx-SaSpscIPs9943QCbxK163KNpQcle3dtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly on July 17 unanimously adopted Ordinance FY2026‑03, amending Title 17 (zoning) to add definitions for pet‑related uses and to specify zoning districts where those uses are permitted or conditional.

The ordinance replaces unclear or missing definitions in the borough code and moves pet boarding and other pet‑related uses into zoning districts the assembly and staff consider more consistent with planning practices. \"Title 17 currently permits pet boarding facilities in rural neighborhood commercial district and as a conditional use in urban neighborhood commercial districts,\" Borough Manager Amy Williams told the assembly during the staff report. She said staff found the existing code lacked definitions and that the proposed changes cover a variety of sections in Title 17.

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the amendment 5‑0 (two members absent) following a May 21, 2025 public hearing; the signed resolution was attached to the assembly packet, Williams said. Assembly member Beau thanked Community Development Director French and the planning commission for the update, saying it was \"long overdue.\"

No members of the public spoke during the ordinance public hearing portion; the assembly recessed the regular meeting to open the public hearing, heard no callers or in‑room testimony, closed the hearing and reconvened to vote.

The motion to adopt Ordinance FY2026‑03 was moved by Jared and seconded. The roll call recorded votes of Assembly Members Griffin, Johnson, LeDoux, Sherritt, Smiley and Whiteside as \"yes.\" After the clerk asked if anyone wished to change their vote, the mayor announced the motion passed unanimously.

The ordinance modifies multiple sections of Title 17 to add standardized definitions for pet‑related uses and to relocate those uses into districts staff and the planning commission determined to be more consistent with contemporary planning practice. The planning and zoning commission recommendation is recorded as Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution FY2025‑11, which the assembly packet attached, Williams said.

The assembly did not request additional study or refer the ordinance back to the planning body; adoption was final at the meeting.","The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly unanimously adopted Ordinance FY2026‑03 to add definitions for pet‑related uses and set where pet boarding and similar businesses are permitted or conditional in Title 17 of the borough code.","actionData","errors"]

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