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Commission hears calls to address food security, housing and mainland connectivity in comp-plan review

Ketchikan Gateway Borough Planning Commission · October 28, 2025
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Summary

Community members and commissioners urged the planning commission to add language supporting community food-security planning, partner-led housing and food assistance programs, and to retain flexible language on marine and mainland connectivity. Staff agreed to research models and provide draft language for the Nov. 12 meeting.

Speakers and commissioners used the work session to raise several persistent, substantive local needs: food security and food-systems planning; partner-led housing and food assistance programs; and longer-range transportation connections to the mainland.

A public commenter and commission members underscored…

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