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Votes at a glance: Haines Borough Assembly, Oct. 28, 2025
Summary
Key actions: election certified; EMSMC ambulance-billing resolution adopted (6–0); resolution requesting governor fill state park specialist passed (5–1); school-board compensation set by resolution (amended to $50 per meeting) passed (5–1); sales-tax ordinance referred to commerce committee (voice vote).
The Haines Borough Assembly took several formal actions Oct. 28, 2025. Summary of key votes:
- Election certification: The Assembly moved and unanimously approved a motion to declare the Oct. 7, 2025 borough election valid and certify results (motion by Assemblymember Smith; second by Assemblymember Barrester). Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Ambulance billing (Resolution 25-10-12-08): Motion to authorize the borough manager to execute a contract with EMSMC for ambulance billing and collections (zero-balance billing). Motion by Assemblymember Forrester; second by Assemblymember Smith. Roll-call vote: 6 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved.
- State parks specialist (Resolution 25-10-12-09, as amended): Assembly adopted a resolution requesting the governor fill a vacant state park specialist position and added language to include "winter recreation areas"; roll-call vote: 5 yes, 1 no (Assemblymember Thomas voted no). Outcome: approved as amended.
- School board compensation (Resolution 25-10-12-10): Assembly considered formal adoption of $100 per meeting compensation for school board members. An amendment by Assemblymember Smith to set the stipend at $50 per meeting (matching planning commission) passed in a recorded vote; the main motion as amended passed 5–1. Outcome: approved (amended to $50 per meeting).
- Sales-tax ordinance introduction: The Assembly introduced a draft ordinance to amend sales-tax rules (building-materials exemption increase, cruise-ship purchases, nonprofit exemption language) and voted to refer the ordinance to the commerce committee for further review and stakeholder engagement (voice vote reported 4–2 in favor of referral). Outcome: referred to commerce committee.
These actions represent the formal outcomes recorded on the Oct. 28 agenda; committee reviews and contract finalizations remain next steps for several items.
