Municipal government of Kenai, Alaska (Kenai Peninsula). Council meetings, commissions, planning hearings.

Speaker B
“On April 2nd, the draft City of Kenai Parks and Rec Master Plan was presented to the Parks and Rec Commission for review and discussion. No changes or recommendations were provided by the commissions or members of the public in attendance.”05/07/26 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting · May 8, 2026

Irvin Carlson
“I know you mentioned that we were doing like a work study session. Do you have like a preferable like date range that you're looking at by any chance?”05/07/26 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting · May 8, 2026

Irvin Carlson
“Regarding the work session, I was just inquiring if you were looking into preferable dates.”05/07/26 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting · May 8, 2026

Speaker B
“Last night, City Council approved to do a work session before their next meeting to go through a similar presentation that you guys went up.”05/07/26 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting · May 8, 2026

Chris Myrtle
“We talked about expanding and consolidating the Kenai Green Strip and the Memorial Ballpark into a community event space, moving the Little League fields, getting those moved over, and then taking that space along with Municipal Park to create it into a seasonal campground parking.”05/20/2026 City Council Work Session · May 21, 2026

Chris Myrtle
“this really lines out everything that's in the document and spells it out of what you're supposed to be doing, or the recommendation actions for 0 to 5 years, 5 to 10, and then 10 years beyond.”05/20/2026 City Council Work Session · May 21, 2026
The Kenai City Council heard a presentation Wednesday on the city's first comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan in over a decade, which proposes major upgrades to athletic complexes, trails, and waterfront access amid surging population growth and recreational demand.

The Kenai City Council voted Wednesday to adopt new subdivision and street design standards, completing a multi-year code overhaul that shifts technical engineering details into a separate manual that can be updated without council action.

The Kenai City Council received a comprehensive streetlight assessment Wednesday detailing the city's current inventory and identifying opportunities for energy-efficiency upgrades through a $1.9 million federal grant.

Alutiiq Air notified the City of Kenai it is terminating scheduled service into Kenai Municipal Airport, the airport manager told the Kenai Airport Commission on Thursday, May 14, leaving Grant Aviation as the only scheduled carrier serving the airport.

The Kenai Beautification Commission scheduled its annual summer garden tour for Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM, focusing on Leif Hansen Park and visitor center plantings.

The Kenai Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved forwarding the city's Parks and Recreation Master Plan to the Kenai City Council on Thursday, moving the multi-year planning document one step closer to final adoption.

The Kenai City Council voted Wednesday to double the budget for a consultant managing the lease of city land used for natural gas storage, raising the contract by $30,000 to $60,000 amid uncertainty over future renewals and FAA compliance.

Kenai Municipal Airport's main runway closed at 11 p.m. Thursday, May 14, for a three-month rehabilitation project, shifting operations to a temporary runway through late September with initial restrictions on instrument approaches.
