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At a glance: Kodiak assembly adopts grants, CIP lists and budget amendments; confirms appointments
Summary
The assembly unanimously approved a volunteer fire capacity grant, state and federal capital project priority lists, a budget amendment and confirmed planning and zoning representatives to the borough lands committee. An ordinance budget amendment was advanced to public hearing.
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly on Feb. 20 took several unanimous votes on resolutions and administrative items, including accepting grant funds, passing capital priority lists and advancing a budget amendment to public hearing.
Key votes and actions
- Volunteer fire grant accepted: The assembly adopted Resolution FY2025‑15, authorizing the manager to accept a 2025 Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) grant administered by the U.S. Forest Service through the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. The funds will be used for equipment such as portable radios and lighting for Bayside Volunteer Fire Department. Vote: 4‑0.
- State capital priorities adopted: The assembly adopted Resolution FY2025‑16, approving the borough's state capital improvement project (CIP) priority list for the 2025 legislative session, incorporating amendments from the City of Kodiak regarding St. Herman Harbor infrastructure and borough parks. Vote: 4‑0.
- Federal priorities adopted: The assembly adopted Resolution FY2025‑17, listing federal project and program priorities for federal fiscal years 2025–2026; the packet incorporated suggested wording about FEMA and St. Herman Harbor. Vote: 4‑0.
- Budget amendment advanced: The assembly moved Ordinance FY2025‑02A to public hearing at the next regular meeting. The budget amendment package includes multiple fund changes and project reallocations: $20,000 moved from the general fund to a fisheries development project, $52,000 for a seawater storage filter project at KFRC, $11,000 for a structural analysis, $692,000 returned for reissuance related to a fire alarm project, and $22,000 for Baylor Building UST work. The ordinance will return for public hearing and final action. Motion to advance passed 4‑0.
- ABC hearing request authorized: The assembly authorized the borough manager to file a request for hearing to appeal the ABC board's denial of the borough's earlier protest of REPL number 2611. Vote: 4‑0.
- Appointments confirmed: The assembly confirmed the mayoral appointments of Commissioner Tracy Craig (city representative) and Commissioner Sarah Fraser (borough representative) from the planning and zoning commission to the borough lands committee. Vote: 4‑0.
Context: Acting administrative official Seema Garrett and finance director Dora Cross gave staff reports on the grant, CIP lists and budget items. Garrett noted the revised CIP packet incorporated city input; Cross summarized seven items in the budget amendment and explained which were completed, which required reallocation, and which requested additional funds.
Next steps: Several items will return to the assembly for final votes or hearings: the budget ordinance at the next regular meeting and the contested liquor transfer will return March 6 for a borough hearing. The clerk will notify AMCO and other state entities as required.
