Robert Schwartz
Assembly Member · Petersburg Borough Assembly
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Petersburg Borough, Alaska
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Petersburg asks the state for two more tsunami sirens and an updated inundation study
Petersburg wants two more tsunami sirens for its harbors and Papke's Landing. The state would supply them; the borough just pays shipping and upkeep.
Petersburg moves toward a nine-month pause on some data centers; broader ban fails 3-3
“I'll be transparent, I don't have any interest in any data centers at all”
Petersburg assembly deadlocks 3-3, rejecting one-year data center moratorium
“I've heard enough from the community and there's enough distrust”
Petersburg paid to advertise one of its two sales tax ballot questions, finance director says
Petersburg is voting on two sales tax questions and bought ads for one. The senior exemption initiative will have to get by on word of mouth.
Petersburg voters to decide on sales tax cap increase in October
“it's nice to think about this fall and just on visitors, but I'm thinking about businesses. Amount of money I've spent at Piston and Rudder, or I just ordered $80,000 worth of engines from Napa. So it does fall on businesses as well, and the local businesses will generate probably quite a bit more money than the visitors from out of town.”
