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Any public testimony regarding Ordinance #2021-18 should be given during this public hearing. A copy of Ordinance #2021-18 may be found under agenda item 14A.
Any public testimony regarding Emergency Ordinance #2021-21 should be given during this public hearing. A copy of Emergency Ordinance #2021-21 may be found under agenda item 15A.
Persons wishing to share their views on any item on today's agenda may do so at this time.
Persons with views on subjects not on today's agenda may share those views at this time.
Kito's Kave Bar & Liquor has applied with the Alaska Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office for beverage dispensary and package store liquor license renewals. The Assembly may support or protest the applications. A protest may not be arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable.
The Moose Lodge has applied with the Alaska Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office for a club liquor license renewal. The Assembly may support or protest the application. A protest may not be arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable.
PMC CEO Hofstetter will provide an update on the Medical Center.
Borough Health Officer Dr. Tuccillo will provide an update on the current COVID-19 situation in Petersburg.
Fire & EMS Director Dixson will provide an update on the purchase of a new fire truck.
Public Works Director Cotta will provide an update on the new baler at the landfill.
If adopted, Ordinance #2021-18 will increase electric rates and connection costs to cover the full annual revenue requirements of the Utility and update language to address danger trees, confidentiality of billing and other important matters. Ordinance #20201-18 was unanimously approved in its first reading.
If adopted, Emergency Ordinance #2021-21 will continue the safety measures put into place by Emergency Ordinance #2021-19 (that face coverings are to be worn in any building within the Borough that is open to the public) to January 3, 2022 at midnight unless earlier repealed by the Assembly.
Manager Giesbrecht requests the Assembly amend and/or approve Petersburg Borough's Capital Project List (including the order of priority) to provide to the Alaska Legislature for FY 2023.
Mayor Jensen, with approval of the Assembly, will appoint two Petersburg residents (one voting member and one alternate) to represent our Borough on the SEAPA Board of Directors for calendar year 2022. Letters of interest were submitted by our current SEAPA Board Members, Assembly Member Lynn and Utility Director Hagerman.
Mayor Jensen, with approval of the Assembly, will appoint Dan Sullivan to the vacant seat on the Public Safety Advisory Board.
Assembly Member Meucci requests a discussion regarding funding relief requests from Good Beginnings Preschool, Kinder Skog Nature Program, and the Petersburg Children's Center.
Assembly Member Meucci requests an Assembly work session be held in January, 2022 to discuss use of the American Rescue Plan Act funds received by the Borough.
Assembly Member Kensinger requests to discuss a draft resolution asking the US Postal Service to offer home mail delivery in Petersburg.
Mayor Jensen requests a discussion regarding the revised legislation introduced into Congress by Senator Murkowski which will provide the Native Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee and Wrangell with the ability to form urban corporations and gift certain settlement lands to those corporations.