Soldotna council approves consent agenda, adopts resolution honoring NCAA champion Jacob Strasbaugh

The Soldotna City Council approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda by unanimous consent after a motion from Council member Carey. The mayor called for public comment on the items read by the clerk; none were offered. The clerk had read several consent items including rezoning and capital reallocation ordinances and several resolutions.

Council member Carey presented Resolution 2026-011, commending Jacob Strasbaugh for winning the NCAA Division II national championship in wrestling. Carey read the resolution’s findings, noting Strasbaugh’s membership among hometown athletes and his achievements as a 3-time Alaska state champion and a freshman at the University of Mary. The resolution states it becomes effective immediately upon adoption.

The clerk had read these consent items into the record earlier: Ordinance 2026-007 (rezone Lot 2 of the Shields Subdivision from commercial to rural residential; public hearing April 8), Ordinance 2026-008 (reallocating $235,000 from the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex Capital Project Fund to the Small Capital Projects Fund for winter sand cover storage; public hearing April 8), Ordinance 2026-009 (reallocating $900,000 from the same capital project fund to the Small Capital Projects Fund for maintenance shop roof replacement; public hearing April 8), Resolution 2026-009 (amending retention schedules for multiple departments), Resolution 2026-010 (amending the police section of the city fee schedule), and Resolution 2026-011 (the commendation for Jacob Strasbaugh). The council approved the agenda and consent agenda without objection.

The meeting record shows no separate final roll-call vote for each consent item that evening; the items were acted on as the consent agenda and accepted by unanimous consent. The meeting then proceeded to reports and presentations.