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Quoted moments from Alaska public meetings, hearings, and press conferences.

Sean Den Adel “the applicant must connect to the city water and sewer services on or before November 2nd, 2026.”

Cordova: Planning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM · Oct 13, 2026

Sarah Trumblee “up to this point, there have been enforcement actions that have already occurred and got them to submit the conditional use permit application and the building permit.”

Cordova: Planning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM · Oct 13, 2026

Tania Harrison “I guess we're a little bit saying it's okay to put the horse before the putting the cart before the horse, right?”

Cordova: Planning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM · Oct 13, 2026

Tania Harrison “this applicant built this structure without getting a building permit, without getting a conditional use permit, and normally, you know, review of things like the septic, that all would have been caught at that time. Um, Now there is a septic system that sounds like isn't working very well. Now we have contaminated property.”

Cordova: Planning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM · Oct 13, 2026

Jose Gonzalez

“we videotaped him with our home ring cameras with a bucketload of white trash bags on the front of his loader, which is a full-size loader, dumping them off the cliff to Fleming Creek, down into Fleming Creek.”

Cordova: Planning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM · Oct 13, 2026

Tania Harrison “there sounds like there have been a number of pretty serious concerns with this property, both with the sewer and in building without a permit.”

Cordova: Planning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM · Oct 13, 2026

Sean Den Adel “based on what the Public Works and the state are requesting to see, and I don't see the applicant here, um, I actually would not move to approve this. I would voted down.”

Cordova: Planning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM · Oct 13, 2026

Jose Gonzalez

“His sewage was being dumped into Fleming Creek originally when he started setting up this cabin. I contacted the city, um, they stopped him from dumping it openly into Fleming Creek and out into the water.”

Cordova: Planning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM · Oct 13, 2026

Sarah Trumblee “they have already paid fines for this noncompliance and are trying to bring it into compliance.”

Cordova: Planning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM · Oct 13, 2026

Sarah Trumblee “this, if this conditional use permit gets passed, there will be, um, it will be a tool to be able to use for enforcement into the future.”

Cordova: Planning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM · Oct 13, 2026

Jose Gonzalez

“That is detrimental to our waterways and our community.”

Cordova: Planning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM · Oct 13, 2026

Tania Harrison “I'm guessing this is going to be another Airbnb, not really the housing issue that we're trying to address.”

Cordova: Planning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM · Oct 13, 2026

Jim O'Neill

“I think we're allowed to drive by and look at— we're not allowed to go onto someone's property, but I think you can go by and look at the neighborhood and look at the property itself.”

Petersburg Borough: Planning Commission Meeting 10.13.2026 · Oct 13, 2026

Jim O'Neill

“the lots are smaller than what we would allow in today under today's code. So I can see where variances are needed more often.”

Petersburg Borough: Planning Commission Meeting 10.13.2026 · Oct 13, 2026

Joshua Adams “I'm actually rather impressed. I like this kind of semi-scissors-looking truss that he's come up with. I just wonder what the neighbors would have to say about it.”

Petersburg Borough: Planning Commission Meeting 10.13.2026 · Oct 13, 2026

Jim O'Neill

“I think extenuating circumstances, or is that it is a crowded neighborhood? It was platted and developed years ago when 50-foot frontage was the standard, and now it's 80 foot. So I feel like you've got to work with what you've got.”

Petersburg Borough: Planning Commission Meeting 10.13.2026 · Oct 13, 2026

Rick Allen

“I did not expect to be up here today. I came to see my friend Bruce get sworn in, and that's why I was a minute late, and I apologize.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

John Alcantra “I thought the last time maybe we'd see Councilmember Allen up here in the dais was the meeting before he took off to Morocco.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

John Alcantra “congratulations to Mr. Brown and, uh, welcome you on the council. And, uh, congratulations both to Allison Collins as Deputy Mayor.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

Mayor Cooper

“we are at that point where we need to, um, have an organization of the council. And as you can see, that we need to have nominations for Deputy Mayor first, please.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

Penny Mosher “congratulations to Council Member Brown, um, congratulations to our Deputy Mayor, um, Collins, and, uh, um, to Amanda, uh, as well, Council Member Graham as Deputy.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

Alison Collins “wanted to welcome Bruce Brown here, and excited as well that Councilmember Mosier and Councilmember Carrington are with us for another 3 years.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

Benji Johnson “It is unanimous.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

John Alcantra “I congratulate Councilmember Mosier and Councilmember Carrington as well for their reelections to council”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

Sherry Carrington “I didn't get to tell, uh, Mr., uh, Allen, really appreciated his stepping in for the last year and, uh Look forward to, uh, Mr. Brown being on the council this, this next year.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

Sherry Carrington “Mayor, I would like to nominate, uh, Allison Collins as, uh, Deputy Mayor.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

Penny Mosher “I would just like to direct my comments to Councilmember Allen. Thank you for being here and serving, um, this short period of time. It's been interesting listening to you and learning from you.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

Mayor Cooper

“Any, any other discussion, questions about the resolution to accept the certification of our election? Seeing none, Madam Clerk.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

Benji Johnson “at Precinct 25-320, which is located at at the Matsu Assembly Chambers, the ICP machine would not accept the password to allow the machine to accept ballots. After speaking with the election officials at the precinct, it was decided to use one of the city's backup machines. The polls were open at 7:00 AM as required by law, and people were able to vote by placing their ballots in the emergency slot in the back of the black box.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

Mayor Cooper

“And Mayor Cooper? Yes. It is approved and unanimous.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

Mayor Cooper

“my comment is I, I obviously am disappointed the 5%. We haven't had that, I think, in quite a long time. But on a positive note, our last year's 12-point Whatever. I just figured out, yeah, our 13 point— our 12.28 still beat Wasilla.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

Benji Johnson “Once I brought over the backup ICP machine, It did take the password and the new machine was ready for use. We were able to run ballots through, no problem. After the polls were closed for the night, the election officials ran the 3 ballots that were in the emergency slot. I reported it to Canvas Board and Canvas Board determined that we were good to go, that that didn't adversely affect the outcome of the election. The Canvas Board did meet on October 7th, at 1 PM for initial canvassing, then again on October 9th at noon to complete canvassing and perform a final count.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

John Alcantra “you've heard me like a broken record about low turnouts, a problem anywhere and everywhere. And, you know, there was a contested race, but two races are not contested. So I know that's having less than 5% turnout I know it frustrates you as much as anybody else that you just don't see as many voters as you'd like to see, but I think, uh, job well done”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

Benji Johnson “we did send out 26 absentee by mail ballots, but only 20 were returned to us. 2 Of the ballots, Canvas Board determined to be a no count, as though 2— those 2 individuals were registered to vote outside the City of Palmer limits. Our overall voter turnout was 4.75%, which was 7.3% lower than last year's 12.28%. Canvas Board found that there were no irregularities report and that no ballots were received after Canvas Board met and to rec— and they certified to recommend to certify the election.”

Palmer: Oct. 12, 2026, Special City Council Meeting · Oct 13, 2026

Becky Knight

“if, if Mr. Inoka is out of the project, who's in, and shouldn't they resubmit a new application? It seems to me that's imperative.”

Petersburg Borough: Assembly Meeting · Oct 9, 2026

Bob Lynn “The assembly is asked to approve a letter to the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Alaska Earthquake Baker Center requesting assistance in prioritizing and conducting an updated tsunami inundation study for the Petersburg Borough. Updating updated inundating inundation mapping would provide more precise information for evacuation planning, emergency preparedness, and protection of critical waterfront infrastructure. The borough would support the effort by providing local data coordinating stakeholders, and incorporating the resulting information into emergency planning and public service efforts.”

Petersburg Borough: Assembly Meeting · Oct 9, 2026

Jeff Meucci “Yeah, this is just going back to the presentation several of us saw a month or so ago about tsunamis and what could happen to communities, and it just gives us something else to have downstairs in Liz's office to talk about, you know, if people are interested in a flood inundation zone or tsunamis”

Petersburg Borough: Assembly Meeting · Oct 9, 2026

Liz Cabrera “if you want to put a hold on the proposed project, um, that is presumably proposed for out at Ocean Beauty, then you need to prevent any building permit from being issued.”

Petersburg Borough: Assembly Meeting · Oct 9, 2026

Becky Knight

“we could have a 10,000-square-foot facility, 100 by 100 feet, or we could have a closet-sized facility, and it will be humming 365 days a year, 24/7.”

Petersburg Borough: Assembly Meeting · Oct 9, 2026

Mary Evans

“For the community to have a voice, data centers must be assigned a zoning category that requires conditional use, and any ordinance that does not include this is not looking out for the best interests of the community, in my opinion.”

Petersburg Borough: Assembly Meeting · Oct 9, 2026

Jeff Meucci “as this moratorium is being written right now, somebody can still come in and apply for a building permit to develop a data center.”

Petersburg Borough: Assembly Meeting · Oct 9, 2026

Stephan Harbour “there's no official application for any service. However, they did ask for the application for a power study, which they received and started on.”

Petersburg Borough: Assembly Meeting · Oct 9, 2026

Bob Martin “we haven't formally given any guidance on the Mozilla data center project, and we don't get many updates, but what can we do to get more in the loop on any staff decisions that are being made”

Petersburg Borough: Assembly Meeting · Oct 9, 2026

Robert Schwartz “I'll be transparent, I don't have any interest in any data centers at all, but, you know, that's a personal thing, but I'll listen to the community.”

Petersburg Borough: Assembly Meeting · Oct 9, 2026

Jeff Meucci “I move to direct the borough manager to prepare for consideration by the assembly, and with assistance of outside consultants as necessary, propose amendments to Title 19 of the Municipal Code regarding zoning to establish provisions governing data centers”

Petersburg Borough: Assembly Meeting · Oct 9, 2026

Bob Lynn “The assembly is asked by Emergen— Emergency Services Director Hankins to consider approving the letter to the Alaska Division of Homeland Security Emergency Management requesting 2 additional tsunami warning sirens through an available DHS E&M resource opportunity. The sirens would improve warning coverage at Petersburg's harbors and Papke's Landing, which are not fully covered under current FEMA standards. Purchasing the siren heads independently would cost approximately $30,000 each. Though this— through this opportunity, the borough would receive the siren at the cost of shipping would be responsible for installation and ongoing maintenance, providing a cost-effective way to improve local tsunami warning coverage. The letter and a current coverage map are attached to this agenda item.”

Petersburg Borough: Assembly Meeting · Oct 9, 2026

Mary Evans

“We end up in a situation where all of our surplus power is spoken for and we don't have the ability to build a new processing plant, a shipbuilding facility, a mine, a new community center, a college campus, a hospital, things that bring actual jobs, actual economic benefit, new families.”

Petersburg Borough: Assembly Meeting · Oct 9, 2026

Mary Evans

“I'm asking the borough to establish rules that allow Petersburg to protect itself from being taken advantage of by an industry whose expansion into rural communities has generated serious controversy over power, water, noise, infrastructure, and self-determination.”

Petersburg Borough: Assembly Meeting · Oct 9, 2026

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