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Petersburg Borough Assembly approves licenses, bond counsel and moves FY2027 budget forward on first reading
Summary
At the May 4 meeting the assembly unanimously approved two alcohol‑license renewals, engaged outside bond counsel, and passed several ordinances and the FY2027 budget on first reading; ordinance 2026‑05 (budget adjustments) passed by roll call 7–0.
The Petersburg Borough Assembly on May 4 approved routine consent items and several ordinances as part of a full agenda. On the consent agenda the assembly unanimously approved renewal of the Moose Lodge club alcohol license and Elserape LLC’s restaurant license and engaged Kutak Rock LLP for bond‑counsel services to support upcoming borough bond financing. Clerk roll calls recorded each consent vote as 7–0.
Under unfinished and new business the assembly approved ordinance 2026‑05 (budget adjustments for FY2026) in its final reading, which included accepting a Secure Rural Schools payment of $722,484 and budget adjustments for elderly housing repairs and a wastewater outfall repair project that added $275,000 in loan funding and $275,000 in project expense. The ordinance passed on the assembly floor by a 7–0 roll call.
The assembly also took first readings on several items and approved them by roll call where noted: an ordinance updating watershed management language to reflect borough incorporation (title 20), an ordinance to adjust the marine passenger fee (to address rising costs associated with passenger vessels and infrastructure; effective 01/01/2027), and an ordinance updating electric utility rates and charges for FY2027 (first reading passed). The FY2027 operating budget ordinance was presented and passed on first reading 7–0; staff previously held a workshop to review the budget with assembly members.
Other reports and items: the manager reported potential state grant notices (including a possible $541,000 grant for the aquatic center sewer line and $1,100,000 for the Petersburg School District security access), retirement recognitions for long‑time borough employees, and updates from the forest service, school superintendent, SEPA, and borough departments. The assembly closed with member recognitions and adjourned by unanimous voice vote.
Vote notes: nearly every formal action recorded a roll‑call vote reported in the transcript as 7 to 0. No contentious votes were recorded at this meeting; several items (e.g., electric rate ordinances) were first readings and will return for final votes.
