Steve Ames
Assembly Member · Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Steven (Steve) Ames is a member of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly in Alaska, first serving from October 2023 for a term running from 2023 to 2026. He is one of seven voting assembly members and can be contacted through the borough’s official assembly roster.
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Coast Guard orders $113.7 million water line replacement at Base Kodiak
“the Coast Guard pretty much has their own water and sewer”
Kodiak Assembly to weigh $300,000 for landfill fence after state says bears are getting in
Kodiak's landfill bear fence is no longer effective, state wildlife officials told the borough. The Assembly takes up $300,000 for a perimeter fence Thursday.
Kodiak Assembly member asks for monthly short-term rental counts, citing Coast Guard housing crunch
Kodiak's borough counts about 165 short-term rentals, same as last year. One Assembly member wants monthly updates as Coast Guard growth squeezes housing.
Kodiak Island Borough plans bear hazing at landfill Monday as bear reaches resident's door
A Kodiak resident says a brown bear had its paws on his front door Wednesday night. Fish and Game and troopers plan to haze bears out of the landfill Monday.
Kodiak Assembly member says Navy would back grid funding bid tied to Spruce Cape project
A classified Navy project at Spruce Cape could use 70% of Kodiak's power, an Assembly member says, and the Navy may back a grid funding bid.
Kodiak's nonprofits need more than the borough can give
Kodiak nonprofits asked for far more than the $270K the borough has to give — with the biggest shortfall in the fund that helps keep a homeless shelter open year-round.
Kodiak Assembly weighs new revenue and unlocks unused savings
Kodiak's assembly worked both ends of its budget: a possible tax on nonresidents who take most of its deer, and a discount account it had but never used.
Kodiak Assembly sets mill rate at 8.75, rejecting school increase
Kodiak Assembly set the fiscal year 2027 property tax mill rate at 8.75, with Assembly Members Johnson and Smiley voting against the lower rate.
Kodiak Borough advances FY27 budget with 8.91 mill rate to hearing
Kodiak Borough Assembly voted unanimously Wednesday to hold the property tax rate at 8.91 mills, a decision that keeps the rate flat but will result in higher tax bills for most homeowners as assessed property values increase.
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly approves $13.8M for schools, $836K below district request
Assembly approved 13.7 million dollars for schools, 836 thousand less than requested. • District already cut 2.7 million and warned more cuts mean losing aides, nurses, and counselors. • Federal COVID aid and education grants have ended, leaving borough to fill the gap. • State funding unlikely to improve until Alaska depletes its constitutional budget reserve.
Kodiak residents defend auditorium position as school budget vote nears
Kodiak residents urged the assembly to fund the auditorium technical director or risk losing a key community facility. • The 700-seat auditorium hosts school shows and touring acts but has only one staff member. • Assembly members explored moving the position to the borough budget instead of school budget. • The school district is requesting $1.6 million more in local funding for fiscal year 2027.
Kodiak Assembly weighs $800,000 school funding compromise
Kodiak Assembly proposed $800,000 school funding using one-time earnings instead of raising property taxes. • School district faces rising costs while state funding has stalled since 2011. • District is depleting reserves and full funding would cut building repairs and hospital upgrades. • Assembly split on using temporary money for ongoing costs.
