City and Borough Assembly
Regular MeetingSitka, AK · March 23, 2023
Minutes
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 Mosher,
Vice Deputy Mayor Crystal Duncan,
Thor Christianson, Chris Ystad,
Timothy Pike, JJ Carlson
Municipal Administrator: John Leach
Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson
Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson
Thursday, March 23, 2023 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
IV. ROLL CALL
Started at 6:10 p.m. due to lack of a quorum.
Present: 4 - Mosher, Duncan, Pike, and Carlson
Absent: 3 - Christianson, Eisenbeisz, and Ystad
V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES
None.
VI. PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
None.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
A 23-042 Discussion / Direction / Decision of the FY2024 Draft Administrator's
Budget with focus on the Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds
(Assembly action may be taken)
Melissa Haley, Finance Director, reviewed the draft budget for Enterprise Funds,
impacts on working capital, confirmed capital projects, and confirmed rates for
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utilities/harbor. The impact of rate increases for utilities was estimated at $310/month.
In addition, Haley reviewed the Internal Service Funds draft budget - IT Fund, Central
Garage Fund, and Building Maintenance Fund.
B 23-043 Discussion / Direction / Decision, if desired, of the FY2024 Draft
Administrator's Budget as it relates to the General Fund, Enterprise
Funds, Internal Service Funds, and other Funds (Assembly action may be
taken)
Assembly members discussed the funding amount for the Chamber of Commerce and
Visit Sitka. The consensus was to include $525k in the budget.
VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Pike to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting
ADJOURNED at 7:06 p.m.
ATTEST: _____________________________________
Sara Peterson, MMC
Municipal Clerk
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Agenda
ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS
CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA 330 Harbor Drive
Sitka, AK
(907)747-1811
Meeting Agenda
City and Borough Assembly
Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz,
Deputy Mayor Kevin Mosher,
Vice Deputy Mayor Crystal Duncan,
Thor Christianson, Chris Ystad,
Timothy Pike, JJ Carlson
Municipal Administrator: John Leach
Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson
Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson
Thursday, March 23, 2023 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
IV. ROLL CALL
V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES
VI. PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Public participation on any item off the agenda. All public testimony is not to exceed 3
minutes for any individual, unless the mayor imposes other time constraints at the
beginning of the agenda item.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
A 23-042 Discussion / Direction / Decision of the FY2024 Draft Administrator's
Budget with focus on the Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds
(Assembly action may be taken)
Attachments: Presentation Enterprise and Internal Service Funds
FY2024 Enterprise Draft Budgets 3-20-23
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City and Borough Assembly Meeting Agenda March 23, 2023
B 23-043 Discussion / Direction / Decision, if desired, of the FY2024 Draft
Administrator's Budget as it relates to the General Fund, Enterprise Funds,
Internal Service Funds, and other Funds (Assembly action may be taken)
Attachments: DDD Other
VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Public participation on any item on or off the agenda. Not to exceed 3 minutes for any
individual.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Note: Detailed information on these agenda items can be found on the City website at
https://sitka.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or by contacting the Municipal Clerk's Office at
City Hall, 100 Lincoln Street or 747-1811. A hard copy of the Assembly packet is
available at the Sitka Public Library. Regular and Special Assembly meetings are
livestreamed through the City's website and YouTube channel, and aired live on KCAW
FM 104.7. To receive Assembly agenda notifications, sign up with GovDelivery on the
City website.
Sara Peterson, MMC, Municipal Clerk
Publish: March 20
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