City and Borough Assembly
Regular MeetingSitka, AK · January 9, 2025
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 Timothy Pike,
Vice Deputy Mayor JJ Carlson,
Kevin Mosher, Scott Saline,
Chris Ystad, Thor Christianson
Municipal Administrator: John Leach
Municipal Attorney: Rachel Jones
Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson
Thursday, January 9, 2025 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
IV. ROLL CALL
Christianson arrived at 6:10 p.m.
Present: 7 - Christianson, Mosher, Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline
V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES
None.
VI. PERSONS TO BE HEARD
Jeremy Twaddle advocated for paving the remainder of Price Street. Nicholas McGraw
mentioned street repairs, crosswalks, and power supply to Old Sitka Dock. Tyler
Cropley, with Secon, encouraged the City to build a road maintenance program so bids
could be submitted.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
A 25-001 Preliminary Discussion / Direction for the FY2026 General Fund Budget
(Assembly action may be taken)
Municipal Administrator John Leach stated staff was seeking guidance on building the
draft budget. Finance Director Melissa Haley reviewed the FY26 budget process, new
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initiative requests, and net impacts of those requests.
Assembly consensus was to move forward with preparation of the Administrator's draft
General Fund budget based on information presented.
B 25-002 Discussion / Direction of the FY2026 Municipal Budget, if needed, as it
relates to the General Fund and other Funds (Assembly action may be
taken)
The Assembly discussed various topics including the paving of Price Street and Local
Improvement District possibilities; street signage; revenue projections; use of reserves;
and safety training.
VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Austin Cranford supported a fiscally conservative budget approach. Klaudia Leccese
spoke of the importance of cruise tourism, the importance of diverse economy, and
clarified sales tax revenue is not directly linked to cruise visitation.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mosher to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the
meeting ADJOURNED at 8:16 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 Timothy Pike,
Vice Deputy Mayor JJ Carlson,
Kevin Mosher, Scott Saline,
Chris Ystad, Thor Christianson
Municipal Administrator: John Leach
Municipal Attorney: Rachel Jones
Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson
Thursday, January 9, 2025 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 25-001 Preliminary Discussion / Direction for the FY2026 General Fund Budget
(Assembly action may be taken)
Attachments: FY2026 Special Budget Meeting 1 - New Initiatives-1-9-25
Revised_FY26 General Fund and Internal Service Fund Resource Proposals_rs
B 25-002 Discussion / Direction of the FY2026 Municipal Budget, if needed, as it
relates to the General Fund and other Funds (Assembly action may be
taken)
Attachments: Item B
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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 907.747.1811. 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: January 7
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