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ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA 330 Harbor Drive Sitka, AK (907)747-1811 Minutes - Final City and Borough Assembly Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz, Deputy Mayor Kevin Knox, Vice Deputy Mayor Kevin Mosher, Thor Christianson, Crystal Duncan, Rebecca Himschoot, David Miller Municipal Administrator: John Leach Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Tuesday, March 29, 2022 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IV. ROLL CALL Duncan arrived at 6:08pm. Present: 6 - Christianson, Mosher, Eisenbeisz, Himschoot, Duncan, and Miller Absent: 1 - Knox V. PERSONS TO BE HEARD None. VI. NEW BUSINESS: A 22-042 Discussion / Direction / Decision of the FY2023 Draft Administrator's Budget with focus on the Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds (Assembly action may be taken) Finance Director Melissa Haley reviewed each of the Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds. Regarding the Harbor Fund, Harbormaster Stan Eliason told of the Port and Harbor Commission's recommendation for a higher rate increase of 8.3%. The Assembly had previously directed staff to include a 6.3% rate increase in the budget. The increase to 8.3% would add approximately $55,000 in annual revenue. Haley reminded the final budget meeting was scheduled for April 7. She noted the first reading of the omnibus ordinance that included FY23 appropriations, rate increases, CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final March 29, 2022 loan approvals, and capital improvement plans were scheduled for May 10. A motion was made by Eisenbeisz to increase the harbor rate to 8.3% as recommended by the Port and Harbors Commission. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6 - Eisenbeisz, Christianson, Mosher, Duncan, Himschoot, and Miller Absent: 1 - Knox B 22-043 Discussion / Direction / Decision, if desired, of the FY2023 Draft Administrator's Budget as it relates to the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, School Funding, and other Funds (Assembly action may be taken) No action. VII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: None. VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. IX. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Mosher to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 6:52pm. ATTEST: ________________________________ Sara Peterson, MMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2