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Kenai council enacts grant appropriation, fleet and septic fees, approves special‑use permit and economic partnership
Summary
At the meeting the council enacted Ordinance No. 3504-2026 to accept a Title 3 senior services grant, authorized two Ford Broncos via the fleet replacement fund, added a metered pressed septic effluent fee to the city’s schedule, approved a special‑use permit for the Peninsula Oilers and became a KPED strategic asset partner.
The Kenai City Council approved multiple measures at Thursday’s meeting, enacting an ordinance and several resolutions that affect grants, fleet purchases, wastewater fees and temporary facility use.
Ordinance No. 3504‑2026: Council member Casana moved to enact the ordinance accepting and appropriating an increase in a Title 3 grant from the Alaska Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disability Services for nutrition, transportation and support services; the motion passed on roll call with six recorded yes votes and the ordinance was enacted.
Resolution No. 2026‑12 (fleet replacement fund): Council authorized use of the fleet replacement fund to purchase two Ford Bronco SUVs through the state equipment fleet contract. Staff and council discussed lead times (about six months) and vehicle sizing; vehicles will be procured via the state contracting process and the resolution was adopted by unanimous consent.
Resolution No. 2026‑13 (metered pressed septic effluent rate): Council added a fee to the city’s schedule to accommodate a local business proposing to press septic pumpings to remove solids and discharge liquid to the sewer system. Staff explained that the treatment plant is permitted for 1,300,000 gallons per day and that average flows (~500,000 gpd) leave capacity for additional inflow; the resolution was adopted by unanimous consent. Council discussed whether the fee schedule should include a mechanism for future rate adjustments should costs differ from the initial $50 rate.
Special‑use permit — Challenger Learning Center: The council approved a special‑use permit enabling the Peninsula Oilers baseball club to temporarily house opposing teams and staff at the Challenger Learning Center for the 2026 Alaska Baseball League season. The draft agreement includes a $1,000 fee and gives the city termination rights with two weeks’ notice.
Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District (KPED) partnership: The council designated the city a strategic asset partner for KPED’s “Pipeline to Pipeline” workforce initiative and supporting a potential EDA public‑works grant application to align city assets with workforce development tied to regional LNG and trade opportunities; the designation was approved without objection.
All adopted measures were introduced by administration or council and recorded in the meeting minutes; where roll call votes were taken the clerk recorded the tally.
