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Assembly approves consent agenda, enacts Homer comprehensive plan and disposition code changes
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Summary
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved a multi‑item consent agenda by unanimous consent including grant acceptances and appropriations for school repairs; it enacted Ordinance 2026‑04 adopting the City of Homer 2045 comprehensive plan for borough lands within Homer and Ordinance 2026‑06 revising methods of disposition to strengthen competitive lease processes.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on March 17 approved an amended agenda and a consent agenda that included multiple ordinances and resolutions, and enacted two ordinances by unanimous consent.
The consent agenda—read into the record by the clerk—contained, among other items, Ordinance 2025‑19‑27 accepting CodeBlue grant funds on behalf of Western Emergency Service Area; Ordinance 2025‑19‑29, 19‑30 and others appropriating funds for school repairs (including $100,000 supplemental for Seward High gym floor and funds for the Kenai Central vocational building); Ordinance 2026‑05 (as amended) authorizing retention or sale of tax‑foreclosed properties with sale set for April 25, 2026; Ordinance 2026‑07 authorizing a long‑term lease with the City of Seward for operation of a public outdoor shooting range; Ordinance 2026‑08 authorizing a communications‑site lease with Chugach Electric Association, Inc.; and Resolution 2026‑015 establishing a federal legislative priority for a Class I injection well at Central Peninsula Landfill. The clerk listed public‑hearing dates where required.
Assemblymember Neeson publicly disclosed her unpaid board membership with Nikiski Senior Citizens, Inc. and said she had not participated in related budget discussions at the board level; the borough attorney advised there was no conflict of interest under borough code for the assembly decision. Assemblymember Greebel recused himself from action on Ordinance 2026‑09 (dual‑service prohibitions) because of a possible future employment interest and was excused from that vote.
During the meeting the assembly enacted:
• Ordinance 2026‑04 — adopting the City of Homer 2045 Comprehensive Plan as the official comprehensive plan for borough lands within Homer. The clerk opened a public hearing; no testimony was offered and Assemblymember Dunn requested unanimous enactment. No objections were recorded and the ordinance was enacted.
• Ordinance 2026‑06 — amending borough code KPB 17.10.0.100f regarding methods of disposition to strengthen and clarify rules for selling or leasing borough land at fair market rates and to facilitate structured competitive lease offerings. A public hearing produced no testimony and the item was enacted by unanimous consent.
Why it matters: Enactment of the Homer 2045 plan formalizes local planning policy for borough lands within Homer’s municipal boundary. Changes to disposition methods are intended to standardize and increase transparency for lease or sale of borough land, which committee members said will support future competitive offerings such as material‑site leases.
Next steps: Administrative staff will publish enacted ordinances and implement instructions to schedule hearings and process lease‑offering procedures. The clerk will complete paperwork to finalize consent‑agenda items.
