Jeremiah Gardner
Assembly Member · Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Jeremiah Gardner is a member of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly in Alaska, first elected in October 2025 to a term running from 2025 to 2028.
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Kodiak makes public why election winner Jeremy Williamson hasn't been sworn in
“the way the code is written, he's simply not allowed to take office.”
Kodiak Assembly to vote on trash deal raising some business rates up to 43%
“going up 43%, I don't care how much your business makes, that's gonna hurt.”
Kodiak mayor won't rush a rule change that could seat assembly winner Jeremy Williamson
“not because I necessarily support the end goal”
Kodiak's new trash contract would raise business dumpster rates up to 43%
“going up 43%, I don't care how much your business makes, that's gonna hurt”
Kodiak Assembly certifies election, swears in three as fourth winner waits
“I'm a little sad to watch you guys go.”
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly approves $4.2 million hospital chiller replacement
“it feels like we are front-loading their staff's salary to me, and it feels wrong. It feels a little bit greasy.”
Kodiak Assembly to weigh $300,000 for landfill fence after state says bears are getting in
Kodiak's landfill bear fence is no longer effective, state wildlife officials told the borough. The Assembly takes up $300,000 for a perimeter fence Thursday.
Kodiak Assembly member asks for monthly short-term rental counts, citing Coast Guard housing crunch
Kodiak's borough counts about 165 short-term rentals, same as last year. One Assembly member wants monthly updates as Coast Guard growth squeezes housing.
Kodiak waste board passes bear resolution after softening its wording
Kodiak's waste board approved a bear management resolution Sept. 9, softening it from a directive to a recommendation as the landfill stays out of compliance with state rules.
Kodiak Island Borough plans bear hazing at landfill Monday as bear reaches resident's door
“I think we need a proactive strategy, and I'm going to hammer it every single week”
Kodiak Assembly member says Navy would back grid funding bid tied to Spruce Cape project
A classified Navy project at Spruce Cape could use 70% of Kodiak's power, an Assembly member says, and the Navy may back a grid funding bid.
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly to vote on snow contract that drew a single bid
“I find it ridiculous.”
Resident accuses Kodiak Island Borough Assembly of illegal poll on remote-meeting rules
“I am vehemently against 9 to 12 meetings, but I could go to 4 to 8.”
Kodiak's Assembly can't agree on how often to meet remotely
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly members can't agree on how many meetings a year they may attend remotely, the last open question in a rules rewrite.
Kodiak's landfill is out of compliance because bears keep getting in
“at what point do we say that we are dealing with defense of life and/or property and euthanize problem bears?”
Kodiak takes its landfill bear problem behind closed doors
“it's very important that we keep that discussion at the forefront for some time”
State says Kodiak landfill is out of compliance on bears and borough could be fined
“So at what point is a bear damaging the borough's property, and at what point do we have the authority to euthanize?”
Kodiak keeps a road-sand storage lease its assembly had said it wanted to end
“let's, uh, let's squeeze the deal for as long as we can is what it kind of seems like to me”
Kodiak moves to boot Assembly members who don't show up
“I'd like to see an expansion of allowable virtual attendance.”
Riding a defense boom, Kodiak looks to send a member to D.C. for funds
Amid a defense boom — icebreakers, a Coast Guard base and missile-defense launches — Kodiak is moving to send a member to D.C. for infrastructure money.
Removing an Assembly member takes 94 days and a supermajority
“It doesn't say the Assembly shall remove anyone, you know, who violates, who breaches the public trust.”
Anchorage Assembly studies removal process it has never used
“that process should end once it becomes a formal accusation, because the Assembly should protect itself and preserve— really protect the universe of information it's looking at. Because at the ultimate end of this process, the Assembly will be called upon to review hearing officer's decision, and at that point you should only be looking at what's in the record there. So this is the point where we kind of drop the gate on Assemblymember investigation.”
Kodiak Borough advances marijuana excise tax to public hearing on 4-1 vote
Kodiak Borough Assembly voted 4-1 to advance a 3% marijuana excise tax to public hearing, though a dispensary owner warned the tax targets the wrong product and lacks clear definitions.
Kodiak is shrinking and greying, even as the rest of Alaska grows
Kodiak has lost about 650 residents in five years, roughly 5%, even as Alaska grew. The island is aging: fewer young kids, more residents in their 70s, men leaving 2 to 1.
Kodiak Assembly weighs new revenue and unlocks unused savings
“My big concern here— excuse me— is for locals. I think language should be in here where if you are a resident of Kodiak, that I don't think that this should apply to you to some degree. There's, there's got to be a concession in there.”
Kodiak Assembly sets mill rate at 8.75, rejecting school increase
“My family's back is breaking.”
Kodiak residents defend auditorium position as school budget vote nears
Kodiak residents urged the assembly to fund the auditorium technical director or risk losing a key community facility. • The 700-seat auditorium hosts school shows and touring acts but has only one staff member. • Assembly members explored moving the position to the borough budget instead of school budget. • The school district is requesting $1.6 million more in local funding for fiscal year 2027.
Kodiak Assembly weighs $800,000 school funding compromise
Kodiak Assembly proposed $800,000 school funding using one-time earnings instead of raising property taxes. • School district faces rising costs while state funding has stalled since 2011. • District is depleting reserves and full funding would cut building repairs and hospital upgrades. • Assembly split on using temporary money for ongoing costs.
