Votes at a glance: Kodiak Island Borough Assembly actions on Nov. 20, 2025
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Summary
The assembly adopted an ARB ordinance, approved a borough attorney contract, confirmed several appointments, accepted resignations, and approved the consent agenda. Itemized results and motions are listed.
At its Nov. 20 meeting the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly approved several procedural and governance actions. Key outcomes:
- Architectural Engineering Review Board qualifications (Ordinance FY2026-12): Manager Amy Williams recommended formally designating the borough engineering and facilities director and the project manager as ex officio ARB members to improve technical participation. The assembly adopted the ordinance by roll-call vote, unanimous.
- Resolution appointing borough attorney (Resolution FY2026-10): The professional services agreement with Landy Bennett & Bloomstein LLP (with related exhibits and an engagement letter clarifying exclusions for certain pending litigation) was presented by Manager Williams. Assembly approved the resolution unanimously.
- Appointments to Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Community Advisory Council: The assembly approved appointments for terms expiring October 2029 for Michelle Shrubloff Nelson, Mike Twenge, Kate Paulson, Ellen Simeonoff, Juna Davidson and William Roberts; motion passed unanimously.
- Solid Waste Advisory Board resignations and vacancies: The assembly accepted the resignations of Douglas Hogan (effective Oct. 30, 2025) and Andy Wall (effective Dec. 2025) and directed the clerk to advertise vacancies; motion passed unanimously.
- Approval of agenda and consent agenda: motion to approve (including 11/06/2025 minutes) carried by voice vote early in the meeting.
All of the above motions passed with recorded or voice votes as noted in the meeting record. Several items were advanced to future public hearings (fishery-disaster ordinances) or will return for routine project reporting.

