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Assembly approves $600,000 supplemental for Point Higgins diesel-spill response; related emergency contracts amended

Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly · November 17, 2025
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Summary

The borough approved Ordinance 2092, appropriating an additional $600,000 for cleanup and long-term monitoring of the Aug. 15 diesel spill at Point Higgins Elementary (adopted 5-1). The assembly also approved several emergency contract amendments and a fencing contract award for the site.

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly voted to adopt Ordinance 2092, a supplemental appropriation of $600,000 from the general fund for continued response, remediation and long-term monitoring of the Aug. 15 diesel spill at Point Higgins Elementary.

Finance Director Charlene Thomas opened the public hearing by saying, "This ordinance would appropriate an additional $600,000 from the initial 2,400,000" and outlined minor invoice adjustments and a small miscellaneous expense buffer. Assembly…

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