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Assembly members press for public update on port savings and BRIC grant after uncertainty about construction funding

Finance Committee, Municipality of Skagway · April 16, 2025
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Summary

Committee discussed the status of the bridal grant/BRIC funding and port-head-tax savings; staff reported the port fund netted about $8 million in 2024 and said BRIC phase 1 design funds remain obligated while phase 2 construction funding is uncertain; members requested a public chart and outreach and proposed sending a letter to state and federal officials.

Assembly members asked for public clarity about the municipality’s port-head-tax revenues and the status of BRIC/bridal grant funding after community concern that work had stalled.

A committee member said the municipality is collecting a head tax and asked how much has been saved toward the identified match obligations. Manager reported preliminary…

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