City and Borough Assembly
Regular MeetingSitka, AK · July 28, 2026
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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 JJ Carlson,
Vice Deputy Mayor Chris Ystad,
Kevin Mosher, Scott Saline,
Thor Christianson, Katie Riley
Municipal Administrator: John Leach
Municipal Attorney: Rachel Jones
Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers
REGULAR MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
IV. ROLL CALL
V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES
26-131 Reminders, Calendars, and General Correspondence
Attachments: Reminders and Calendars
CBS Response to CLIA
VI. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
26-124 Citation - Honoring U.S. Coast Guard Day
Attachments: USCG Day 2026
VII. SPECIAL REPORTS: Government to Government, Municipal
Boards/Commissions/Committees, Municipal Departments, School District, Students
and Guests (five minute time limit)
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26-125 1) Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council
2) Department Quarterly Reports - Electric, Fire, Library
Attachments: special reports
2026_Q2_Electric Department
Fire Dept Quarterly Report
Quarterly Report Library July 2026
VIII. 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.
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters under Item IX Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be
enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If
discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be
considered separately.
A 26-126 Approve the minutes of the July 14 Assembly meeting
Attachments: Consent_Minutes
X. BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
None.
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
B ORD 26-17 Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2027 (Additional Sitka
Recreation Foundation Support - Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
Attachments: Motion Ord 2026-17
Parks & Rec Letter of Support
Memo_Ord 2026-17
C ORD 26-18 Authorizing the lease of Block 4, Lot 1 of the Gary Paxton Industrial Park to
Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association, Inc.
Attachments: Motion Ord 2016-18
Ord 2026-18
Memo-NSRAA_Lease_Reconsideration
Administrative Policy 15-02 - Lease Administration (REV)
XII. NEW BUSINESS:
New Business First Reading
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D ORD 26-19 Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2027 (Harrigan
Centennial Hall Fee Waiver)
Attachments: Motion
Memo_Ord_Waiver
Additional New Business Items
E 26-127 Approve a Request for Proposal for a long-term lease of Lot 16B at the
Gary Paxton Industrial Park for private sector development
Attachments: Motion
Memo Lot 16b rfp development
GPIP_Lot16B_RFP_with_ROW_Final Draft
F 26-128 Approve a Request for Proposal for a long-term lease of a portion of Lot 6
at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park for private sector development for
marine vessel and marine services
Attachments: Motion
Memo_GPIP Lot 6 RFP
GPIP_Lot6_RFP_UPDATED
G 26-129 Discussion / Direction / Decision on project selection for a FY2027
Designated Legislative Grant
Attachments: FY27 Award Letter - Sitka
FY27 Designated Legislative - Grantee Handbook
H 26-130 Discussion / Direction on next steps for the Municipal Administrator
recruitment
Attachments: MA Recruitment
XIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Public participation on any item on or off the agenda. Not to exceed 3 minutes for any
individual.
XIV. REPORTS
a. Mayor, b. Administrator, c. Attorney, d. Liaison Representatives, e. Clerk, f. Other
XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Not anticipated.
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XVI. 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 907.747.1826. 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 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: July 24
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