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Public commenters urge trail funding, recall boarding‑school history and propose land‑sale discount for Kodiak graduates
Summary
During public comment at the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly on May 1, Island Trails Network sought borough support for a short trail project, a caller recounted boarding‑school trauma and the importance of Indigenous representation, and a resident proposed discounted land bids for Kodiak High School graduates.
Several citizens spoke during the assembly’s two public comment periods May 1.
Sandra West, speaking for Island Trails Network and the Kodiak Short Trail, said the group received Denali Commission funds and is seeking design and engineering support. West asked the borough to consider including the Kodiak Short Trail — a shortened Phase 1 route from Boy Scout Lake at the beginning of Tom Stiles Road toward Bells Flats — in the comprehensive plan and to…
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