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Bristol Bay Borough Assembly adopts fisheries tax renewal, 5% port tariff hike and new minor-offense code
Summary
At its Feb. 2 meeting in King Salmon, the Bristol Bay Borough Assembly voted to remove the sunset on the fisheries business tax, adopt a 5% tariff increase for the Port of Bristol Bay, and approve a minor-offense fine schedule and taxi-license rule changes; public hearings were held and several donations and taxicab permits were also approved.
The Bristol Bay Borough Assembly on Feb. 2 adopted a package of ordinances that will keep the local fisheries business tax in place, raise Port of Bristol Bay tariffs by 5% and create a minor-offense fine schedule for administrative disposition of certain code violations.
Mayor Dave Blunt opened public hearings and the assembly moved, seconded and approved the measures after brief discussion. Assembly members said the fisheries business tax renewal (Ordinance 20-26-o1) removes a sunset clause and ensures continued local revenue; an assembly member argued the move was prudent so the borough 'maintain that fish tax' and capture needed revenue. Attorney Joe Levesque confirmed the ordinance did not require a public vote to…
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