Stay ConnectedThe 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.
Copyright: © 2023 Skagway Borough Assembly Meetings
7. Ordinances, Resolutions, & Proclamations:
A. Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-01: Amending Title 19 Planning and Zoning to Remedy Issues in Chapter 19.04 Zoning Regulations, Define Internally Lighted Signs, and Clarify Enforcement Procedures for Signage Violations
B. Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-03: Revising Public Hearing and Appeals Procedures Under Titles 19 and 20
C. Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-06: Amending the Sales Tax Code to Provide for a 2% -Percent Seasonal Sales Tax Increase for the Purpose of Offsetting the Cost of Municipal Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Fees for Most Users and Funding Critical Municipal Infrastructure
Projects; and Directing the Borough Clerk to Place a Ballot Proposition on the October 7, 2025 Regular Election Ballot Regarding this Increase
D. Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-07R: Amending the FY25 Budget to Provide for Microsoft Office 365 Subscriptions Based on Current User Numbers
E. Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of Ordinance No 25-08: Amending the FY25 Budget to Appropriate Funds for a Seasonal Firefighting Position to Support Emergency Services in Dyea
F. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 25-14R: Approving Certain Unincorporated Communities and Their Respective Native Village Council and/or Incorporated Nonprofit Entity for Participation in the FY26 Community Assistance Program
G. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 25-15R: Providing for a Utility User Subsidy Program, Per Ordinance No. 25-06
8. Unfinished Business:
9. New Business:
A. Approval of Ore Basin Dredging Alternatives
B. Award of Dyea-Rifle Range Trail Design Services Contract
C. Award of Rockslide Mitigation Engineering and Design Services Contract (BRIC)
D. Approval of Ore Dock Electrical Project Proposal
E. Approval of Pedestrian Crowding and Vehicle Traffic Congestion on Broadway Proposal: Phase 1
F. Mayoral Veto: The Motion Adopting Ordinance No. 25-05: Amending Skagway Municipal Code 3.01 to Clarify the Mayor’s Ceremonial Role and Duty to Execute Official Documents, and Require Appointment of an Assembly Member as Mayor Pro Tem
10. Mayor and Assembly Discussion Items:
11. Executive session:
A. Matters, the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the public entity, and matters which by law, municipal charter, or ordinance are required to be confidential: Discussion of the Goat Lake Hydro Rate Case Litigation and Legal Issues re: Provision of Electricity in Skagway
4. Declarations:
A. Conflict of Interest
B. Statement of Contact by Board Members
5. Public Hearing of Skagway Terminal Company, Appeal of Planning and Zoning Resolution No. 25-03: Approving Conditional Use Permit Application No. 2025003: Skagway Terminal Company; Request for Congregate Housing on Block 88 Lots 7, 8, and 9, in the Residential-General Zone
6. Board of Appeals Decision on Appeal of Planning and Zoning Resolution No. 25-03:
7. Public Hearing of Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska, Appeal of Planning and Zoning Resolution No. 25-06: Denying Conditional Use Permit Application No. 2025005: Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska; Request for Congregate Housing in the Waterfront Zone on Tide Land Lease Area, ATS 1719, in the Waterfront Zone
8. Board of Appeals Decision on Appeal of Planning and Zoning Resolution No. 25-06:
7. Ordinances, Resolutions, & Proclamations:
A. Mayoral Proclamation: Declaring Skagway’s 2025 Pride Festival
B. Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-01: Amending Title 19
Planning and Zoning to Remedy Issues in Chapter 19.04 Zoning Regulations, Define Internally
Lighted Signs, and Clarify Enforcement Procedures for Signage Violations
C. Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-03: Revising Public Hearing
and Appeals Procedures Under Titles 19 and 20
D. Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-05: Amending Skagway
Municipal Code 3.01 to Clarify the Mayor’s Ceremonial Role and Duty to Execute Official
Documents, and Require Appointment of an Assembly Member as Mayor Pro Tem
E. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 25-06: Amending the Sales Tax Code to Provide
for a 2% -Percent Seasonal Sales Tax Increase for the Purpose of Offsetting the Cost of Municipal
Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Fees for Most Users and Funding Critical Municipal
Infrastructure Projects; and Directing the Borough Clerk to Place a Ballot Proposition on the
October 7, 2025 Regular Election Ballot Regarding this Increase
F. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 25-07: Amending the FY25 Budget to Provide for
Microsoft Office 365 Subscriptions Based on Current User Numbers
G. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No 25-08: Amending the FY25 Budget to Appropriate
Funds for a Seasonal Firefighting Position to Support Emergency Services in Dyea
H. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 25-12R: Amending Resolution No. 22-37R
Providing a Policy for Community Funding Grants
I. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 25-13R: Supporting a Federal Advocacy Trip to
Washington, D.C. and Authorizing Representation
8. Unfinished Business:
9. New Business:
A. Approval of Visitor Use Management Proposal
B. Approval of Clinic Board of Directors Funding Proposal
C. Selection of Delegation for Federal Advocacy Trip to Washington, D.C.
D. Rescheduling of Board of Appeals Public Hearings
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