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**Skagway Borough Assembly Meetings**

The current Borough Assembly beginning October 2025 is comprised of: Mayor Orion Hanson; and Assembly Members: Dan Henry, Alex Weddell, Deb Potter, Jonathan Hillis, Charity Pomeroy, Jay Burnham.

The Borough Manager is Emily Deach. The Borough Clerk is Steve Burnham. The Deputy Clerk is Kathy Carr.

This is the main collection of Skagway Borough Assembly meeting audio beginning in 2022.

Latest Episodes:

February 10, 2023 - Special Meeting Feb 10, 2023

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Consideration of Wave Barrier Proposal

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February 2, 2023 Feb 02, 2023

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(00:00:58) Approval of Minutes
(00:01:29) Approval of Agenda
(00:02:48) Reports of Officials and Committees
(00:16:03) Communications to the Assembly
(00:28:45) Ordinances, Resolutions, & Proclamations:

Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of Ordinance 23-01 Amending 4.08.070 Sales Tax Proceeds
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 23-02 Amending SMC 16 Public Lands to Require Ratification by Public Vote Before a Sale or Lease of the Dahl Memorial Clinic

(01:36:47) New Business:

Award of RV Park Management Contract
Approval of Ferry Terminal Feasibility Study Proposal
Approval of Wave Barrier Repair Proposal
Consideration of Petro Request for Waiver – Marine Fuel Storage Facility Lease

(01:41:18) Mayor and Assembly Discussion Items

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January 19, 2023 Jan 19, 2023

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(00:55) Approval of Minutes
(01:29) Approval of Agenda
(02:59) Reports of Officials and Committees
(08:29) Communications to the Assembly
(39:44) Ordinances, Resolutions, & Proclamations:

Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 23-01 Amending 4.08.070 Sales Tax Proceeds
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 23-01R Providing for the Issuance and Sale of Port Revenue Bonds
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 23-02R Amending Fees for Use of the Garden City RV Park and the
Pullen Creek RV Park
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 23-03R Adopting an Alternative Allocation Method for the FY23
Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program

(01:04:40) Unfinished Business:

A. Rockslide - Update

(01:12:57) New Business:

Approval of Assembly Assignments: Liaisons
Confirmation of Appointments to the Dahl Memorial Clinic Board of Directors
Approval of Draft Letter to Royal Caribbean re: Use of Donated Funds
Approval of 2023 – 2024 Lobbying Proposal
Approval of Draft FY21 Audited Financial Statements
Waterfront Upland Lease Negotiations – Update
Discussion of Terms of Duration of Temsco Lease
Award of Appraisal Contract for Port of Skagway Upland Leases

Executive Session:

Pursuant to AS 44.62.310(c)(1), Matters, the Immediate Knowledge of Which Would Clearly Have an Adverse Effect Upon the Finances of the Public Entity: Discussion related to the Continued Operation of the Dahl Memorial Clinic

(01:54:55) Mayor and Assembly Discussion Items

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January 5, 2023 Jan 05, 2023

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(0:53) Approval of Minutes
(1:34) Approval of Agenda
(2:31) Communications to the Assembly
(7:23) Ordinances, Resolutions, & Proclamations:

Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of Ordinance No. 22-11 Amending SMC Chapter 15.10 Building Numbering System to Provide for the Assignment of Physical Addresses in the Dyea Road and Klondike Highway Areas
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 23-01R Providing for the Issuance and Sale of Port Revenue Bonds

(8:42) New Business:

Confirmation of Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Confirmation of Appointments to the Dahl Memorial Clinic Board of Directors
Approval of Ore Dock Simulation Study Proposal
Award of Ore Dock Pile Splice and Delivery Project Contract
Approval of Ore Peninsula Upland Civil Design & Seawalk Proposal
Approval of Port of Skagway Breakwater Repair Proposal
Approval of Draft FY21 Audited Financial Statements

(25:13) Mayor and Assembly Discussion Items

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December 15, 2022 Dec 15, 2022

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Ordinances, Resolutions, & Proclamations:

Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 22-11 Amending SMC Chapter 15.10 Building Numbering
System to Provide for the Assignment of Physical Addresses in the Dyea Road and Klondike Highway Areas
Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 22-10 Increasing the Sales Tax Rate to 6% During the 2nd and 3rd Quarters, and Directing the Borough Clerk to Place a Proposition on a Special Election Ballot for Ratification
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-39R Committing Port Fund Revenue to Serve as Matching
Funds for a FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure Community (BRIC) Grant
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-45R Providing a Policy to Digitally Record Public Meetings
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-46R to Change the Personnel Policy to Clarify the Process for Selection of Employees

New Business:

Consideration of Liquor License Renewal Applications
- Chilkoot Trail Outpost, Beverage Dispensary-Tourism Seasonal License #5530 Renewal Application
Consideration of Minto Proposal for Ore Terminal
Consideration of Clinic Interim Executive Director Contract Amendment
Approval of Tour Broker Contract Amendment
Discussion of first meeting in January 2023

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December 1, 2022 Dec 01, 2022

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Ordinances, Resolutions, & Proclamations:

Public Hearing and Third Reading of Ordinance No. 22-09 Providing for the Establishment and Adoption of
the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2023
Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 22-10 Increasing the Sales Tax Rate to 6% During the
2nd and 3rd Quarters, and Directing the Borough Clerk to Place a Proposition on a Special Election Ballot for
Ratification
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-39R Committing Port Fund Revenue to Serve as Matching
Funds for a FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure Community (BRIC) Grant
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-41R Naming the Access Road Connecting Broadway
Street and Congress Way “Harbor Way”
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-42R Updating the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan for the
Municipality of Skagway
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-43R Collaborating with the Spark Sharks Robotics Team
to Develop an Electric Municipal Bus Project
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-44R Short Term General Obligation Tax Anticipation Note

New Business:

Consideration of Liquor License Renewal Applications
- Skagway Fish Company, Liquor License #3891 Renewal Application
Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with White Pass re: Rockslide Hazard Mitigation
Confirmation of Recreation Director Appointment per SMC 3.02.010(C)(2)
Confirmation of Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Executive Session:

Pursuant to AS 44.62.310(c)(1) and (3), Matters That May Have a Significant Adverse Impact on the Finances of the Municipality and Which are Confidential by Law, Protected by the Attorney- Client Privilege: Discussion with the Borough Attorney Regarding Port Development Strategy, Tariff Document, Leasing, and Berthing

November 17, 2022 Nov 17, 2022

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Ordinances, Resolutions, & Proclamations

Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 22-09 Providing for the Establishment and Adoption of the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2023
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 22-10 Increasing the Sales Tax Rate to 7% During the 2nd and 3rd Quarters, and Directing the Borough Clerk to Place a Proposition on a Special Election Ballot for Ratification
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-38R Amending Port of Skagway Tariff No. 3
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-39R Providing a Policy to Digitally Record Public Meetings
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-40R to Change the Personnel Policy Pay Days Section to Semi-Monthly

Unfinished Business

Approval of Rockslide Monitoring Equipment and Software Purchase Quote

New Business
(02:07:35) Rockslide Update
(02:22:26) Summary Comment

Consideration of Letter of Commitment re DOT Energy Research and Planning Tech Portal Project
Consideration of Loan for Cash Flow
Award of Ore Terminal 2023 Large Ship Mooring Project Contract
Consideration of Continuance of Website Covid Updates

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November 3, 2022 Nov 03, 2022

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Ordinances, Resolutions, & Proclamations:

First Reading of Ordinance No. 22-09 Providing for the Establishment and Adoption of the Budget for the
Fiscal Year 2023
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-32R Supporting Full Funding for the State of Alaska
Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Program in the FY2024 State Capital Budget
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-34R Setting the Priority List for Capital Improvement
Projects
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-35R Requesting Commercial Passenger Vessel (CPV)
Excise Tax Funding for Capital Improvement Projects
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-36R Naming the Cemetery at Mile 2 of the Dyea Road
Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-37R Amending Resolution 20-31 Providing a Policy for
Community Funding Grants

Unfinished Business:

Consideration of the Alternative Mooring Plan
Rockslide Contract Schedule

New Business:

Consideration of Liquor License Applications
Alaska Liquor Store, G&C Inc., Package Store Liquor License #37
School Remodel Construction Management Services Amendment
Consideration of Clinic Interim Executive Director Contract Amendment
Approval of Assembly Assignments: Boards, Commissions, Committees & Liaisons
Confirmation of Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Confirmation of Appointments to the Dahl Memorial Clinic Board of Directors

ExecutiveSession:

Pursuant to AS 44.62.310(c)(1), Matters, the Immediate Knowledge of Which Would Clearly Have an Adverse Effect Upon the Finances of the Public Entity: Discussion with Borough Attorney Regarding Potential Legal Implications as related to the Ongoing Negotiations with SEARHC and the Continued Operation of the Dahl Memorial Clinic

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October 28, 2022: Special Assembly Oct 28, 2022

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Consideration of the Alternative Mooring Plan

Executive Session:

Pursuant to AS 44.62.310(c)(1) and (3), Matters That May Have a Significant Adverse Impact on the Finances of the Municipality and Which are Confidential by Law, Protected by the Attorney-Client Privilege: Discussion with the Borough Attorney Regarding Rockslide Contract Schedule

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October 26, 2022 Committee of the Whole Oct 26, 2022

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Review of Proposed FY23 Municipal Budget: