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The Sitka Assembly will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. tonight (08-09-16) to take next steps for hiring a municipal attorney.

Here’s the  Assembly Agenda for 8-9-16

Mark Danielson, the city’s Human Resources Director, told the Assembly at their July 26th, 2016 that a dozen individuals applied for the job. Danielson said the new attorney could start as early as October 1st. Tonight, the Assembly will schedule videoconferencing interviews with the final applicants and a community meet-and-greet.

Brian Hanson is the city’s interim attorney, appointed after Robin Schmid was asked to resign by the Assembly in April.

During their regular meeting at 6 p.m., the Assembly will consider a final plat and zoning for the Nakwasina Sound Subdivision. Global Positioning Services approached the Planning Commission with an interest in the area – a 122 acre stretch of waterfront land on Lisianski Peninsula. The Planning Commission is recommending the Assembly allow Open Space (OS) zoning there, which would allow property owners to build recreational housing, while still “preserving rural character.”

In new business, the Assembly will also approve a collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Wages will increase by $1.25 an hour this year and by $1 in 2017 and 2018.

In old business, the Assembly will – on second and final reading – review ordinances to increase moorage rates by 5% and water and wastewater rates by 1%. They will also take a final vote on an ordinance to put a property tax question on the ballot, that would raise the cap from 6 mills to 8 mills.   

The Sitka Assembly meets at 5 p.m. tonight in Room 229 at UAS. Raven Radio will join the meeting live in progress at 6 p.m., after Alaska News Nightly.