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Tourism director, committee weigh short‑term fixes and long‑term plan for RV parks, laundromat
Summary
Tourism Director Jamie Bricker proposed short‑term repairs and 24/7 access to the Garden City laundromat while staff studies longer‑term RV‑park infrastructure and budget needs; the committee recommended that Garden City RV Park continue operating for the 2026 season and asked staff for cost estimates for washers, dryers and picnic amenities.
Skagway's tourism director told the Public Works Committee on Nov. 18 that staff has identified short‑term options to keep the Garden City laundromat functional next summer while the municipality evaluates longer‑term RV‑park needs.
"Our plan is to keep the laundromat open 24/7," Jamie Bricker said, explaining that the department can pursue a repair technician to salvage some of the seven broken washers to yield a workable set of machines for next season. Bricker said dryers pose a different challenge because adding electric dryers would…
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