Regular City Council Meeting Thursday, March 20, 2025 05:15 PM Kotzebue Youth Center – 946 Wanda St

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

For residents who want to participate telephonically call: 1-800-315-6338; access code: 49401#

Optional text to add re introduction of ordinances etc.

I.Call to Order

II.Roll Call

III.Invocation/Moment of Silence

IV.Pledge of Allegiance

V.Introduction of Guests & Staff 

VI.Adoption of The Agenda

VII.Citizen Comments

VIII.Correspondence

1. a)LRA Board Member Renewals 

2. b)Request for Permit to Film 

IX.Unfinished Business

X.New Business

1. a)Manager's Reports

   1.  City Manager

   2.  Holland and Hart

   3.  The Mulder Company

   4.  Joe Evans City Attorney

   5.  Finance Director

   6.  Public Works

        i. Public Works Water

   7.  Police Department

   8.  Fire Department

   9.  Parks & Recreation

   10.  Package Store

   11.  Public Relations/Human Resources

   12.  Planning Department

2. b)ORDINANCE 25-02 ENTITLED:  "A NON-CODE ORDINANCE RESCINDING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE 24-07 AND IN ITS STEAD ADOPTING THIS BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE, ALASKA NUNC PRO TUNC FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR (“CY”) JANUARY 1, 2025 TO ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025.”  

3. c)RESOLUTION 25-13, “A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AND THE KOTZEBUE IRA SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THE NANA REGIONAL VILLAGE ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT  (“VEI”) PROGRAM.”

4. d)RESOLUTION 25-14, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE  AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE FY 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.”

5. e)RESOLUTION 25-15, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER/CITY MANAGER WORKING WITH THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ESTABLISH AND OPEN A CAPITAL EQUIPMENT-TYPE ESCROW ACCOUNT.”

XI.Council Members Comments

Seat F: Arianna Erlich

Seat G: Johnson Greene

Seat B: Derek Haviland-lie

Seat D: Saima Chase

Seat C: Joshua Hadley

Seat E: Open

Seat A: Ernest Norton

Youth Representative: Finnian Sweeney

XII.Executive Session

1. a)City Clerk Candidates 

2. b)City Manager Candidate 

XIII.Adjournment