The Denali Borough Assembly met June 11 and took votes on several ordinances and budget items after a public work session. The assembly approved the fiscal year 2026 budget and the 2026 capital improvement program, created a Community and Outdoor Recreation Committee, postponed final action on the proposed health‑care provider assistance program (Ordinance 25‑05), postponed an allocation for the Clear Fire Road repair project pending bid resolution, and approved an allocation for improvements at the Cantwell Transfer Station.

Votes at a glance

- Fiscal year 2026 budget (ordinance adoption): Moved by Krista Zappone; roll‑call vote passed unanimously (yes: 7, no: 0). The budget ordinance was adopted as presented.

- Fiscal year 2026 Capital Improvement Program (ordinance 25‑04): Moved by Krista Zappone; adopted by roll‑call (yes: 7, no: 0).

- Ordinance 25‑05, healthcare provider assistance program: Assembly member David Alexander moved and the assembly voted unanimously to postpone consideration of Ordinance 25‑05 until the next regular meeting so staff can return with a revised draft addressing application requirements, forgiveness terms and fund language (outcome: postponed).

- Ordinance 25‑06, establish Community and Outdoor Recreation Committee: Assembly amended the draft with staff’s suggested purpose language; the amended ordinance passed on a unanimous roll‑call vote (yes: 7, no: 0).

- Ordinance 25‑07, allocation for Clear Fire Road repair project: The assembly postponed the ordinance to allow staff time to complete the bid/award process and return with a resolution and final dollar figure (outcome: postponed unanimously).

- Ordinance 25‑08, allocation for Cantwell Transfer Station improvements: Moved by Krista Zappone and adopted by roll‑call (yes: 7, no: 0). Staff recommended approval as presented.

What the votes mean

The FY26 budget and CIP establish the borough’s spending plan and capital priorities for the coming year. Postponing Ordinance 25‑05 preserves the assembly’s ability to incorporate work‑session feedback about eligibility, forgiveness terms and administration. Postponing the Clear Fire Road allocation was a staff recommendation to give time for bid review and to present an award resolution together with any needed ordinance amendment.

Next steps

Staff were directed to return on the next regularly scheduled assembly meeting with: a revised Ordinance 25‑05 draft that clarifies application requirements, geographic spending limits and forgiveness/repayment mechanics; a contract award resolution and any updated ordinance language for the Clear Fire Road repair item; and routine implementation steps for the Cantwell Transfer Station appropriation.