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Seema (community staff) told the assembly that the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on July 16 and voted to recommend approval of updates to various sections of Title 17 to define assisted‑living uses and to allow assisted‑living homes and facilities in additional residential and business districts. The proposed changes would permit assisted‑living homes in multiple residential designations (including single‑family, two‑family and rural residential districts) and would allow assisted‑living facilities in multifamily residential and several commercial districts, with conditional use permits used where appropriate. The amendment also updates parking requirements for both assisted‑living homes and facilities.

Community Development Director Chris French was present to answer questions; assembly members asked whether loosening definitions might help generate more senior housing on Kodiak. French said the change was prompted by inquiries from property owners and license applicants who found the current code did not list the use explicitly and had run into difficulty securing state licensing without a clear local code designation.

The ordinance was introduced at packet review and will proceed to a public hearing on Aug. 21 (as described in the packet timeline). No final legislative action was taken at the work session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kodiak Island Borough Livestream","oneSentenceSummary","Planning and Zoning recommended code amendments to Title 17 that would add assisted‑living homes and facilities as permitted or conditional uses in several residential and business districts; the ordinance moves to public hearing.","taxTitle","Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska","taxId",13713,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6500670,"Koneag and CANNA volunteer project hauls elder household debris; borough waives landfill fees",289,5999000,6288000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5588431-a7efa14a3f3be018bbca8ba3291ada83&start=5999&end=6288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5588431-a7efa14a3f3be018bbca8ba3291ada83/thumbnail_5999000.jpg","/articles/6500670/Kodiak-Island-Borough/Alaska/Koneag-and-CANNA-volunteer-project-hauls-elder-household-debris-borough-waives-landfill-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500670-4a5c9b81a1ff4f8cc77e7e03f2e55850/orig.mp4?Expires=1770407129&Signature=W4A65ZWDQDYLZtT9wQjJPR0dVX9ELfjK4hdqs~l3ff~BDZNJaRLxIWhqKFxs~JAMThq0bh9BAvDjuSHz53jUEY5Jppp76WZ-mtximuV-3enWPG4CB0KBO17kPpvIjqHLFpYyGYDUFzdGPxkYfhpeQtdvr87XvFkUhHMyBDfVHD-45nqegaFVU-h4FPaiMFCDjHtW4roDCk3MZPjsuMgehgx0wraazh8josOLTby9Q-LYGyv9jFhj02zk28bSlzM5rZ~95U4LfDItJQ9-ZVYqmOy7uJrY3GXFm2UrtztFJ5OePlKPqS4txD2zolXfFTlIry9HkRt0Wxr~AUDHUh~few__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Koneag and CANNA representatives reported on a coordinated community service project on July 24 that helped elder households with yard work, gutter cleaning, hauling items to the Kodiak Island Borough Landfill and other chores. They presented the project’s outcomes to the assembly on Oct. 14.

Patricia Valero, Kodiak Island Borough interim project manager, and a Koneag presenter described outreach to elders, the types of services provided and the volunteer mobilization. The project signed up 20–21 elder households for in‑home or yard assistance and also prepared gift bags for village elders. Volunteers hauled appliances, oil drums and other items to the landfill; borough staff said the borough waived landfill fees for that effort.

Koneag noted the initiative brought volunteer teams from subsidiary companies and involved more than 60 volunteers in prior years’ projects. Presenters emphasized the project’s social value: volunteers hosted a bingo at Heritage Heights and helped elders feel included and safer in their homes. Assemblymember Dave thanked the volunteers and borough staff and described the landfill fee waiver as “a righteous use of a few taxpayer dollars.”

Assemblymember Ryan suggested coordinating the effort with assessing staff to help elders apply for property tax exemptions during future village visits; presenters said they had already taken blank exemption forms to villages as part of outreach. Borough staff said they could provide the number of pounds hauled to the landfill on request.

No formal assembly action was required; presenters thanked borough staff, the landfill and volunteers and encouraged continuation of such partnerships.","Koneag and CANNA volunteers helped elders with home cleanups and hauled items to the Kodiak Island Borough Landfill; presenters thanked landfill staff and noted the borough waived dump fees for the project.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6500675,"Discover Kodiak outlines cruise-season gains; assembly reviews $75,000 tourism contract",3252,1238000,4490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5588431-a7efa14a3f3be018bbca8ba3291ada83&start=1238&end=4490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5588431-a7efa14a3f3be018bbca8ba3291ada83/thumbnail_1238000.jpg","/articles/6500675/Kodiak-Island-Borough/Alaska/Discover-Kodiak-outlines-cruise-season-gains-assembly-reviews-75000-tourism-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500675-87e74984bb08b5b47fc5590a12d0d048/orig.mp4?Expires=1770407129&Signature=kXrs7jeeOm6YgJK7JT8PqmX99UrKl4MUQM82mSf~3QFAlj7ee6qfdwzBC9VXSnWRhJ~w8rzcvlRotVGRqqfwDtgcHF8ReyKqmwsweqeXH0LXNQCpwsGJpVxr4A7oWFTQ98hA8UY~QHyxpUB6QxMFzwjuZvk-Kc7oLYp3b4tgpD4I4L7uvteVH4jri1AKGJH3fHgDlAA62GeKgKlFAFciQqKIDlrCmfRHqmFws~vAWJDr3FJeN2anePVwqmY6KEr35GpC8QUiVlC73SZT1K13I1r5rkC-BMoEjRHd8tf5WVBmiO4CuDsBh-1I6eig3k5u~GUJvKNLsNuu4XQeP9e5BA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Discover Kodiak presented its fourth‑quarter report and cruise‑season summary to the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly on Oct. 14, detailing cruise ship visits, web traffic and social‑media engagement, and outlined priorities for coordinating tourism services.

Brock Simmons, the organization’s presenter, said 12 cruise ship calls between April 1 and June 30 brought a combined 14,790 passengers and that Discover Kodiak’s website (launched February 2024) had recorded roughly 466,512 hits to date. He also cited social‑media reach: “We have over 39,900 followers on Facebook” and over 6,800 on Instagram with high engagement driven by short video reels.

Assembly members questioned how the borough could help local entrepreneurs capture tourism dollars and better coordinate scheduling and communications among harbor, port agents and local attractions. Assemblymember Larry LeDoux suggested a forum or seminars to help residents develop tourism micro‑businesses; Simmons said Discover Kodiak will work with the Chamber of Commerce and has plans for a digital post‑visit survey and closer outreach to local businesses.

Later on the agenda the assembly reviewed a proposed FY2026 contract for destination marketing and tourism development services with the Kodiak Island Convention and Visitors Bureau (Discover Kodiak) in the amount of $75,000. The fiscal year 2026 budget included the appropriation for that contract; the assembly discussed including coordination language in future nonprofit funding agreements to encourage collaboration among funded tourism organizations.

Assemblymember Ryan, who served on the contract evaluation in a different agenda item, asked for the manager to include language in nonprofit agreements encouraging funded organizations to collaborate with Discover Kodiak where their missions overlap. Other members raised the longer‑term question of whether separate nonprofit entities with overlapping missions (Chamber, KEDC, Discover Kodiak) should consider consolidation or closer coordination to improve efficiency.

No final contract vote was recorded during the work session; the item was placed on the packet for further action. Staff said they will continue to refine nonprofit funding application language and that the manager could initiate discussions among the borough‑funded tourism organizations about coordination.","Discover Kodiak reported rising cruise visitation and digital engagement. The assembly reviewed a $75,000 FY2026 destination marketing contract and asked staff to consider stronger nonprofit coordination and business support for local entrepreneurs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6500678,"Tribal child-care program seeks lease of North Star Elementary to expand services",881,2344000,3225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5588431-a7efa14a3f3be018bbca8ba3291ada83&start=2344&end=3225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5588431-a7efa14a3f3be018bbca8ba3291ada83/thumbnail_2344000.jpg","/articles/6500678/Kodiak-Island-Borough/Alaska/Tribal-child-care-program-seeks-lease-of-North-Star-Elementary-to-expand-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500678-99c3f9e9aa1c020ff66285011a6053d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770407129&Signature=RKsvwgpkZRMTOxtd8xFFVVh1n36NefKcCZytgKd5UT5Myp6cMpjB0ovH3Ky7RaATU4y89D-KjyP451y-qwp2o8CkAZ-AsMbFCBoVzDVYOEZsnSzscw2kN9QkaJYEuanuyAswPEeP0MNOh-AlMhYFtgLn0vnlKQ-Mw5Q9qyOv91lTxE0seYyzOXrdDJ5a9Pb5umE--kVoIzHNnLmP83edfXgTdVpJfNjg-xDr2AGyVgfw0-lT-hfWlKTC5xnAhHujSRTGCHHbwtE2rgEnJ5YjJ-1L2CFoHFeOa1sojCpGXwEPwHQUHBXqpOuhC04jIVncOIWnb5DeVOA2P9RfktbxHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A tribal-affiliated early childhood program asked the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly on Oct. 14 to lease part of vacant North Star Elementary so the program can expand and serve families on Kodiak Island.

The Schoonach/Shunac day-care work group — represented at the meeting by Janine “JJ” Marsh and April McBride — described state licensing, current capacity limits and community demand. “Our wait list is approximately 48 students right now,” Marsh said, adding the program currently rents space at St. Mary’s and pays $5,000 a month in rent. McBride told the assembly the program is state licensed, operates year‑round with extended hours and provides culturally based early learning, saying expansion into North Star would allow more children to receive kindergarten readiness instruction locally.

The request drew support from parents, teachers and community members who described long waits for openings and the cultural and developmental benefits of the program. Anna Dale, who identified herself as a foster parent and special‑education preschool teacher, said limited child-care openings force some children taken into custody to move off island. “I love the cultural activities included in the curriculum,” Dale said, noting elders visit for story time and teachers teach the Lutik language.

Assembly members and staff discussed practical, fiscal and operational considerations. Assemblymember Dave expressed strong support and urged rapid movement to avoid stalling momentum. Assemblymember Larry LeDoux encouraged partnering with the school district and applying for grants, noting North Star was built as a school and is an existing borough asset. Assemblymember Ryan and others asked for a detailed maintenance plan and raised concerns about heating, utilities, annual inspections and long‑term sustainability.

Managerial and staff next steps were proposed during the discussion. Seema (borough staff) said a similar‑use determination has been filed with the Planning and Zoning Commission; assembly members asked the borough manager, engineering and facilities staff, and planning staff to work with the Schoonach group (JJ) to produce a written proposal or draft lease that addresses rent, maintenance responsibilities, facility needs and program sustainability. JJ Marsh indicated willingness to proceed and said the tribe and partners would pursue grants and other funding sources.

No formal lease or vote was taken during the meeting. Instead, the assembly directed staff to continue consultations with the group, coordinate with the Kodiak Island Borough School District on potential partnerships, and return a more concrete proposal for the assembly to consider.

The request highlights child‑care shortages on Kodiak Island and the borough’s role in repurposing underused school properties to meet community needs. Proponents stressed cultural programming and kindergarten readiness; assembly members emphasized fiscal transparency, building maintenance, and potential grant partnerships.

If the assembly and manager move forward with a lease, members said they expect a proposal that clarifies rent or subsidized rates, maintenance and insurance responsibilities, occupant capacity by classroom size and licensing requirements. Several assembly members urged exploration of co‑op or shared‑use arrangements to spread operating and facility costs.","A tribal-run early childhood program asked the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly to lease part of vacant North Star Elementary for an expanded day-care site, citing a 48-family wait list and community benefits. Assembly members directed borough staff to work with the group on a proposal and next steps but made no final leasing decision.","actionData","errors"]

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