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Assembly accepts $11,595 federal fisheries disaster payment for borough fisheries fund
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The Kodiak Island Borough unanimously accepted $11,595.50 from the federal fisheries disaster relief allocation to add to the fisheries economic development fund; manager explained why acceptance by ordinance is the chosen procedure.
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly voted unanimously April 16 to accept $11,595.50 from federal fisheries disaster relief and appropriate it to the borough’s fisheries economic development fund.
Manager Amy Williams explained the background: when NOAA allocated disaster funds after a May 9, 2023 disaster determination for the Alaska Copper River–Prince William Sound fishery, the state drafted a spending plan and municipalities were allocated pro rata payments. "The Kodiak Island borough has been notified that we are eligible for a payment of $11,595.50," Williams said.
Caller Brenda Schwantes said she had trouble reaching the meeting by phone earlier and raised concern about an earlier nonprofit funding item. During assembly discussion, Assemblymember Johnson asked whether the borough code could be amended so the manager could accept small pro rata grants without repeated assembly action, noting staff time sometimes approaches the award amount. Williams said the current ordinance/resolution process acts as a safeguard for funds without a specified destination and staff would check with the clerk and finance director on alternatives.
After discussion the assembly took a roll-call vote and adopted the ordinance to accept and appropriate the funds.
The manager said the borough plans to add the amount to the fisheries economic development fund.
