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Committee introduces ordinance to auction 30 borough parcels; public hearing set for June 17
Summary
The Lands Committee reviewed Ordinance 2025‑10 to authorize a general land sale auction of 30 Kenai Peninsula Borough parcels with reserves about $2.8 million; five parcels are eligible for the Land Affordability Program and public comments raised archaeological and wetland/peatland concerns for parcels in Cooper Landing and Homer.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Lands Committee on June 3, 2025, heard an introduction of Ordinance 2025‑10, which would authorize a general land‑sale auction for 30 borough parcels and set minimum reserves at about $2,800,000.
Aaron Hughes, the borough management officer, described the proposal as an ordinance "authorizing the 2025 general land sale auction" and said the auction is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 9 at the So High Auditorium and will be a live outcry sale with an online simulcast. Hughes said the reserve totals were established after consultation with the borough assessing department. Five of the 30 parcels are identified as eligible for the borough's Land Affordability Program (LAP); those are located in Cooper Landing, Soldotna, Funny River and Anchor Point.
Hughes reported that the borough…
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