Municipal government of Kenai, Alaska (Kenai Peninsula). Council meetings, commissions, planning hearings.
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Curt Wilcox
“We've had other issues with QAP, which I have documents of that I'll provide at the next meeting in 2 weeks, and hopefully I have all the documents together that I want.”Kenai: 8/12/2026 Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting · Aug 12, 2026
Curt Wilcox
“Their own site plan shows the Anajimas Stream discharging into the Kenai River.”Kenai: 8/12/2026 Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting · Aug 12, 2026
Curt Wilcox
“Hi, I'm Curt Wilcox at 3329 Beaver Loop Road, and I'm giving my address because, uh, my property adjoins the, uh, uh, notice of public hearing that I received today.”Kenai: 8/12/2026 Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting · Aug 12, 2026
Curt Wilcox
“I'm working now with Fish and Game, who's gonna do an onsite visit in the near future. I'm working with the DEC because they're the ones that approve the SWPP program to see if this is an acceptable omission.”Kenai: 8/12/2026 Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting · Aug 12, 2026
Curt Wilcox
“I'm probably going to have to have a lawyer represent me at this next meeting because it's above my expertise. I'm not a good public speaker, and I'm sad to be in this position, but I have 2 weeks to prepare.”Kenai: 8/12/2026 Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting · Aug 12, 2026
Curt Wilcox
“I'm also, I'm preparing a document to CC to these agencies, Cook Inlet Keeper, EPA, DEC, in the watershed forum, and now Nancy at the River Center.”Kenai: 8/12/2026 Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting · Aug 12, 2026
Kenai Council on Aging reviews 2026 goals at Sept. 10 work session
Kenai's Council on Aging Commission meets Sept. 10 to elect a vice chair and approve July minutes, then reviews its 2026 goals in a work session. The Airport Commission meets the same evening on runway reconstruction and storm water planning.
by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago1 min readAI
Kenai parks staff helped the middle school start pickleball in gym class
City of Kenai parks staff visited Kenai Middle School on Thursday to help start pickleball instruction, after Principal Vaughn Dosko said the school's PE teacher wants to teach the sport. The school has ordered nets, has paddles and has one court taped indoors.
by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago1 min readAI
Kenai man says a gravel company mislabeled a salmon stream on his land
Curt Wilcox told the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 12 that Quality Asphalt Products' stormwater plan misidentifies an anadromous stream on his Beaver Loop Road property, ahead of an Aug. 26 public hearing on gravel permits and setback variances.
by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago1 min readAI
Kenai mayor moves to shield home value from city property tax
After a Kenai resident showed the city council his home's assessed value rose 18.5 percent in five years, the mayor directed City Manager Brian Eubank to draft a residential property tax exemption ordinance and set a work session for 4 p.m. Aug. 19.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
Kenai moves to clear six pieces of public land for sale
The Kenai City Council will take up an ordinance on July 8 that would remove public-purpose designations from six Kenai Peninsula Borough parcels, a step that clears the way for their potential disposal under the city's Land Management Plan.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readAI
In a quiet Kenai neighborhood, a fight over how many homes is too many
Kenai's Planning and Zoning Commission weighs a permit for townhouses and a six-family dwelling in a Rural Residential zone, as a neighbor raises traffic concerns.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Kenai airport eyes automated fee system amid pilot privacy backlash
The Kenai Airport Commission discussed a proposal Thursday to use ADS-B tracking technology to automatically bill aircraft landing fees, drawing sharp opposition from commissioners who warned the safety tool may soon be restricted by federal legislation.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Kenai airport cafe closes; city seeks new operator by June 25
Debbie's Bistro ended its lease May 26 after a year of declining sales, and the airport issued an RFP for a new restaurant operator with bids due June 25, though no one attended the pre-bid meeting.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readAI
Kenai seeks federal grants for sidewalks, fish passage culverts
The City of Kenai planning department submitted two competitive federal grant applications Wednesday: one for sidewalk and lighting improvements on Lawton and Tinker, another for culvert replacements to restore salmon passage between Cemetery Creek and North Beach.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min readAI
Kenai council passes camping ordinance limiting tent numbers
Kenai City Council approved a camping ordinance Wednesday defining three or more tents on a property as a campground, removing earlier time limits after debate over consistency with RV rules.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min readAI
Kenai parent asks commission to lower weight room age limit
A Kenai resident asked the Parks & Recreation Commission to lower the independent weight room access age from 16 to 14, citing that neighboring facilities allow younger access and the current policy drives families to other communities.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min readAI
Kenai adopts $42.1M budget with swim team grant, airport upgrade
Council approved the FY2027 budget with amendments adding $46,402 for Peninsula Piranha swim team utilities if they operate the pool, $70,000 for airport revenue collection, and $180,000 for council chambers technology.
by Lucas Brown3mo ago1 min readAI
Kenai limits tent camping to 2 tents per property, defines 3+ as campground
Kenai City Council amended a tent-camping ordinance Wednesday to allow two tents indefinitely on private property with sanitary facilities, while defining three or more tents as a campground requiring conditional use. The change followed debate over consistency with RV rules and complaints about dipnet-season tent clusters.
by Lucas Brown3mo ago2 min readAI
Kenai proposes 4% water/sewer rate hike to fund aging infrastructure
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.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min readAI