
Speaker B
74:19 - 74:53
"when that decision gets made, I think you're gonna see a lot of movement because when you bring thousands of individuals here labor-wise to the community to build the liquefaction plant in Nikiski, they're coming through the Kenai Airport. And that's always been the plan. I don't think that plan's changed."
“when that decision gets made, I think you're gonna see a lot of movement because when you bring thousands of individuals here labor-wise to the community to build the liquefaction plant in Nikiski, they're coming through the Kenai Airport. And that's always been the plan. I don't think that plan's changed.”
And the only thing I'd add to that is I think we're one gas pipeline away from it happening for sure too. So I think when that decision gets made, I think you're gonna see a lot of movement because when you bring thousands of individuals here labor-wise to the community to build the liquefaction plant in Nikiski, they're coming through the Kenai Airport. And that's always been the plan. I don't think that plan's changed. I think, you know, so I think between this grant and those facts, and I think just demand.
Kenai's May 2, 2026 budget work session covered departmental goals, capital projects, and a proposed strategic plan, with city manager emphasizing operational priorities and council discussing process improvements.

The City of Kenai is recommending a 4% increase in water and sewer utility rates for fiscal year 2027, the first increase in two years, to address aging infrastructure including a potentially major wastewater treatment plant overhaul projected for fiscal year 2029.
