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Votes at a glance: Sitka assembly actions — consent agenda, reappointment, nonprofit grants negotiation
Summary
At the Sept. 9 assembly meeting the body approved the consent agenda (minutes and first‑reading appropriations), reappointed a Ports and Harbors commissioner, authorized staff to negotiate a nonprofit‑grant contract, and set sales tax‑free days.
Key votes recorded during the Sitka City and Borough Assembly meeting:
1) Consent agenda — passed 7–0 The assembly approved the consent agenda consisting of: minutes of several prior meetings; two ordinances reappropriating funds for FY2025 and FY2026 (first reading) and a supplemental appropriation for library programming (first reading). The ordinances (items b and c) were scheduled to return for second reading on Sept. 23, 2025. Roll call showed all present members voting yes.
2) Reappointment to Ports and Harbors Commission — passed 7–0 Motion: Reappoint Tyler Green to a three‑year term on the Ports and Harbors Commission. The motion passed on roll call, 7–0.
3) Nonprofit grant program administration — passed 7–0 (direction to negotiate) Motion: Direct staff to negotiate a contract with the Sitka Legacy Foundation to administer the annual general‑fund nonprofit grant program (assembly to set annual budget amounts). Outcome: passed on roll call 7–0. (See separate article for full coverage.)
4) Sales tax‑free days — passed 6–0 (one recusal) Motion: Authorize Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 as municipal sales tax‑free days, excluding fuel, alcoholic beverages and marijuana. Estimated revenue impact cited in staff memo: ~ $35,000. Vote: 6–0 with one recusal.
Meeting procedure: roll calls for each motion were recorded in the meeting transcript; where ordinances were passed on first reading they were scheduled for second reading per the announced calendar.
