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Kodiak Island Borough Assembly weighs draft ordinance allowing remote participation; clerk to revise for April 3 introduction
Summary
Assembly members debated a draft ordinance to permit electronic participation for borough assembly members, discussed limits, technical requirements and inclusion of village representatives, and directed staff to revise the draft for introduction on April 3 with a public hearing set for April 17.
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly spent its March 13 work session discussing a draft ordinance, requested by Assembly members Steve Johnson, Ryan Sherritt and Beau Whiteside, that would permit assembly members to attend meetings electronically under defined conditions.
Supporters said the change would expand access for members with full-time jobs or who live in remote villages, while some raised concerns that remote attendance can limit public access and lead to de facto vote dilution when too few members attend in person.
Assembly member Beau Whiteside urged adding a requirement for video, saying video “would be more appropriate in my opinion.” Several members…
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