City and Borough Assembly
Regular MeetingSitka, AK · April 6, 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, April 6, 2023 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
IV. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Christianson, Mosher, Eisenbeisz, Duncan, Ystad, and Pike
Absent: 1 - Carlson
V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES
None.
VI. PERSONS TO BE HEARD
Sig Rutter talked about the taxi operator letter he received from the Sitka Police
Department.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
A 23-049 Discussion / Direction / Decision of the FY2024 Draft Administrator's
Budget with focus on other governmental funds (Assembly action may
be taken)
Finance Director Melissa Haley reviewed the agency funds, trust funds, permanent
funds, debt service funds, and special revenue funds.
B 23-050 Discussion / Direction / Decision, if desired, of the FY2024 Draft
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Administrator's Budget as it relates to the General Fund, Enterprise
Funds, Internal Service Funds, and other Funds (Assembly action may
be taken)
Melissa Haley, Finance Director, stated the comprehensive draft budget would be
compiled and distributed by May 3. The first reading of the budget ordinance was
scheduled for May 9. In addition, she reviewed school funding amounts and rate
assumptions for enterprise funds: electric - 3%, water - 6%, wastewater - 8.5%, solid
waste - 7.5%, and moorage - 7.3%.
VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mosher to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the
meeting ADJOURNED at 6:30pm.
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, April 6, 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 23-049 Discussion / Direction / Decision of the FY2024 Draft Administrator's
Budget with focus on other governmental funds (Assembly action may
be taken)
Attachments: DDD other governmental
Presentation Other Governmental FY2024
Draft FY24 Budget-Special Revenue and Other Governmental
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City and Borough Assembly Meeting Agenda April 6, 2023
B 23-050 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 catch-all
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: April 3
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