News & Announcements

This section lists news and announcements from the City and Borough of Sitka.

Announcements

Marine Passenger Fee Projects: Public Meetings Scheduled

The City and Borough of Sitka will hold two public meetings at Harrigan Centennial Hall:

• the first, on March 8th at 6:00 PM, will be a presentation followed by an open discussion, on the Project Master Plan for potential projects to be funded over time from the Marine Passenger Fee Fund.

• the second on March 10th at 6 PM will be an open house specific to the details of the Crescent Harbor Park Seawalk, which is scheduled for construction this summer.

The public is encouraged to learn and share and give input on these projects which are so important to our community. For more information, please call Scott Brylinsky, Public Works Operations Manager at 747-1829.

Sitka Named One of National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations

For more information, click on this link.

Commercial Passenger Excise Tax - Project Master Plan

These links will bring you to the Commercial Passenger Excise Tax 35% Draft Master Plan and supporting documents prepared by consultants MRV and subconsultant Jones and Jones.

It incorporates input from the extensive public process reflected in the Visitor Industry Plans 1.0 and 2.0, as well as information and ideas in the Gateway Plan and the Sitka Non-motorized Transportation Plan. This plan is a draft, subject to revision based on community input. We encourage community members to review this plan and are encouraging your feedback and comments at a public meeting to take place in late February, exact date to be announced shortly.  If you wish to comment sooner you may contact Scott Brylinsky, Operations Manager, at scott@cityofsitka.com, or 747-1829.

The draft does not yet incorporate the comments from the groups and commissions meetings which were held January 11.

These are large files. Please let us know if you can't download them.

35% Draft Implementation Plan
Visitor Center Options (drawings are on last five pages)
Lincoln Street Options

Legislative

Sitka Legislative Priorities FY11

To view a copy of the FY11 Sitka Legislative Priorities, please click here.