Second-largest island in the United States and one of Alaska's most productive commercial fishing ports. Home to Kodiak bears, a Coast Guard base, and a processing fleet for salmon, pollock, and crab.
Kodiak Island Borough, AK, USA
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Scott Smiley
“So up next we have a contract to consider, contract number FY2027-15 for KIB facility snow removal, ice control, and sweeping with MK Enterprises, LLC. Mr. Smiley, move to authorize the borough manager to execute contract number FY 2027-15 for KIB facility snow removal, ice control, and sweeping with MK Enterprises, LLC.”Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026
Scott Smiley
“OK. Hearing none, I will close public hearing and open it up for Assembly discussion. Mr. Smiley. I think the changes are really good here. I think that one of our jobs is to review the code and to bring them up to date.”Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026
Jerry Griffin
“Motion passes 6-0.”Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026
Scott Smiley
“Move to adopt Ordinance Number FY2027-08.”Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026
Jeremiah Gardner
“I thought— I see on page 2 it says all schools. I thought the school district was doing their own snow removal. Anybody have any information?”Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026
Scott Smiley
“I think this does a really good job of it. It is a housekeeping thing, and I don't think there is anything to argue about.”Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026
Commission approves subdivision, rezone for Native Village of Ouzinkie tsunami shelter
The Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission voted Wednesday to approve a subdivision and rezoning that will allow the Native Village of Usinki to take ownership of land containing a tsunami shelter structure.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago1 min readAI
Lands committee advances KEA land transfer despite cost concerns
The Kodiak Island Borough Lands Committee voted 5-0 to recommend transferring 1,584 acres valued at $1.2 million to Kodiak Electric Association at no cost for the Terra Lake Hydroelectric project, despite one member's objection that KEA has the financial capacity to pay.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min readAI
Kodiak Borough Lands Committee develops framework to streamline land disposal
The Kodiak Island Borough Lands Committee is creating standardized principles and screening criteria to make land disposal decisions more transparent and efficient, addressing workforce housing needs while protecting public interests.
by Alaska Newsadded 4mo ago4 min readAI
Borough proposes $580K budget with new staff, building upgrades
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly reviewed the FY 2027 budget proposal, which includes adding a construction management position, transitioning to electric heating, and planning ADA accessibility improvements to the borough building entrance.
by Alaska Newsadded 4mo ago3 min readAI