Borough Assembly Archives

Filing period is open for Petersburg’s municipal election

by Hannah Flor | Aug 7, 2024 | Featured News, Local News, News, Syndicated | 0

There are 14 seats up for grabs in Petersburg’s municipal election in October. The seats are on eight different decision-making and advisory boards.

Petersburg Borough Assembly meets to discuss land transfers, LEPC appointees

by Shelby Herbert | Feb 21, 2023 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly will meet today at 6 P.M. in the Assembly Chambers. They’re set to hear new items of business about Borough land transfers and the Local Emergency Planning Committee.

Petersburg Borough Assembly approves $5.7 million contract for hydroelectric upgrades

by Rachel Cassandra | Jan 5, 2023 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly on Tuesday approved a 5.7 million dollar contract for upgrades to the Blind Slough Hydroelectric Power Plant. The winning bid for the contract was from MCG/ Dawson Joint Venture.

Utility Director Karl Hagerman recommended the bid and the assembly approved it unanimously. Other bids submitted were over two million dollars more. The funds will cover removal of old equipment and installation of new equipment. And Hagerman says it will include inspection.

Petersburg Borough Assembly Will Consider Funding Program to Address Child-Care Crisis

by Rachel Cassandra | Dec 9, 2022 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Petersburg’s Early Childhood Education Task Force is seeking Borough Assembly approval to fund a program supporting continuing education for childcare workers. The program would be an adaptation of a Juneau program. It would aim to help address the childcare access crisis by reducing staff turnover.

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly Meets at Noon in Chambers

by Rachel Cassandra | Dec 5, 2022 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly will have its regular meeting this today at noon in Assembly Chambers. The Assembly will swear in a new police officer, Robert Aikens.

Borough Announces Upcoming Projects

by Rachel Cassandra | Nov 28, 2022 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Borough Assembly Meeting from November 21st. (Photo by Rachel Cassandra) Borough Manager Steve...

Two Borough Assembly Members Unseated in Petersburg Race

by Rachel Cassandra, KFSK, Angela Denning/CoastAlaska | Oct 5, 2022 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

“My desire is to add a conservative perspective to this body,” said newly elected assembly member, Donna Marsh. “To allow and encourage discussion of so many issues affecting the people of this town, and to rein in the overreach that’s been so prevalent in the recent past.”