Josie Bahnke

The agenda includes the approval of previous meeting minutes, public comments, and proclamations for Pride Month and Filipino American Heritage Month. New business involves the first reading of an ordinance levying taxes and appropriating funds for the upcoming fiscal year, resolutions for fund transfers and construction contracts, authorization of bid awards and consulting agreements, cancellation of regular meetings, and a professional services agreement for accounting and advisory services.

The agenda includes a land acknowledgement, roll call, and public comments. It features the approval of previous meeting minutes from May 28, 2025, and a discussion on the National Register of Historic Places Nomination for the Griffin Memorial Hospital Building. Additionally, it covers education and advocacy opportunities with NAPC Virtual Summer Short Courses and concludes with commissioner's comments and adjournment.

The Near Island Development Plan focuses on encouraging revenue generation while balancing development and land conservation. Key areas of emphasis include taking advantage of existing infrastructure by focusing expansion of industrial and commercial development adjacent to existing utilities and roadways, extending the industrial area supporting the harbor to the east, converting conservation land adjacent to South End Park to public use lands, providing for completion of the looped trail system around the island, allowing for tourism related commercial opportunities near Trident Basin Seaplane Base, and allowing for the institutional land use designation to be expanded to the northeast.

The Kodiak City Council meeting addressed several key issues, including a lease agreement with the Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. for the Head Start Building, and the authorization of payment for fiscal year 2006 nonprofit organization grants and in-kind contributions. A permit was authorized for the American Legion Post 17 for Fourth of July celebrations. The council adopted capital improvements programs and operational actions for the Kodiak Municipal Airport, Lilly Lake Seaplane Base, and Trident Seaplane Base. Additionally, authorization was given for the installation of a memorial sculpture in honor of the Skipper and Crew of the FN Big Valley, a bid award with Brechan Enterprises, Inc. for the Pier II Fence Project, and the purchase of a used backhoe from Yukon Equipment. The FY '06 contract for community jail services with the State of Alaska was authorized, along with the third amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Legal Services with Birch, Horton, Bittner and Cherot, and the voluntary suspension of taxicab permits.

The council meeting included discussions and actions on several key issues. Proclamations were made for Black History Month and Women's History Month. The council addressed gambling regulations, police protection service fees, and weapon possession ordinances, including concealed weapons permits. They also discussed the disposal of property on Rezanof Drive and approved a supplemental budget appropriation. The council accepted an Emergency Management Performance Grant and discussed legislation concerning Gulf of Alaska groundfish fishery resources. Additionally, they accepted the FY'04 audit, authorized the vacation of a portion of the Stellar Way right-of-way, and approved the voluntary suspension and sale of taxicab permits.