City of Sitka Reports
sitka wellness coalition honors city of sitka in may
(As reported by the Juneau Empire)
The Sitka Employee Wellness Coalition has honored the City and Borough of Sitka with its Well Workplace of the Month award for May. The monthly award recognizes the efforts of Sitka organizations that promote employee wellness within their worksites.
Brenda Calkins, Mellissa Henshaw, Tammy O'Neill, and City Administrator Jim Dinley
The coalition was created as a follow-up to the Working Well in Alaska employee wellness training seminar held in September in Sitka, and is co-sponsored by SEARHC, Sitka Community Hospital and the SEARHC Steps to a Healthier Southeast Alaska program.
For more information on the Sitka Employee Wellness Coalition, contact Doug Osborne of SEARHC Health Promotion at 966-8734 or Elisabeth Crane of Sitka Community Hospital at 907-747-1721.
League of American Bicyclists Names Sitka a “Bronze” Level Bicycle Friendly Community.
(Washington, DC) - The League of American Bicyclists congratulates Sitka on achieving Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community status – Sitka joins 57 other Bronze BFCs in the country.
Planning department launches map resources page
With this site you can 1) download static area maps, 2) connect to other Alaska map sites, and, 3) download maps and images of the entire City and Borough. Map Link
Visitor Industry Plan 2.0
Copies of the Visitor Industry Plan are available as a pdf file at
this link:
Sitka Visitor Industry Plan.
Draft Sitka Housing Report 2007
The City and Borough of Sitka conducted a Housing Survey to collect
contemporary housing information for the community. 543 filled-in
responses were received for an excellent 54% response rate. However,
surveys are not perfect, but they are designed to try and get the most
representative picture of the community. Draft Sitka Housing Report
2007
Community resource guide
The Community Resource Guide was updated as of July 2007 and is considered a living document. If you would like your organization included in the next printing or a correction made, please email with the information. Email: Sitka_LIO@legis.state.ak.us
FINAL SITKA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT
The final Sitka Coastal Management Plan Amendment, which became
effective April 8, 2007, is available here at the links below. Copies
are also available on CD from April Jensen, Deputy Municipal Clerk, on
the third floor of City Hall. In addition, a copy will be available for
review at Kettleson Memorial Library. For questions or more information
about the plan, contact Marlene Campbell, Coastal Management
Coordinator, at 747-1855 (Note: Downloading plan is very
time-consuming.) Email:
campbell@cityofsitka.com.
Coastal Management Plan Amendment
and Appendices.
planning department launches map resources page
With this site
you can 1) download static area maps, 2) connect to other
Sitka 2007 Comprehensive Plan
The entire plan is available for download here.
A map of land use recommendations is available.
An aerial photo of recommendations
.Printed copies are also available at the Public Works Department, 2nd Floor, City Offices. Click here to read the report.
DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR FY2007 NOW AVAILABLE
The City and Borough of Sitka is proud to provide you with its annual drinking water quality report which indicates that your drinking water continues to meet or exceeds all Federal and State requirements for quality and safety. The report summarizes the test results for the water provided to Sitka residents last year and is a record reflecting the City's commitment to deliver excellent quality water.Printed copies are also available at the Public Works Department, 2nd Floor, City Offices. Click here to read the report.
Employment relations board webpage now online
The minutes and agenda of the Employee Relations Board are now available online at http://www.cityofsitka.com/human/erb/erb.html. Visit this page for regular updates and schedule of the Board's forthcoming meetings.
Sitka harbor department large vessel reservations calendar now online
To make reservations online for large vessels please click on the following
link.
Harbor Reservations
Sitka Area Emergency Operation Plan
This is the City of Sitka's copy of the Sitka Area Emergency Operation Plan (EOP). This plan was developed by the Sitka Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) in partnership with the City and Borough of Sitka and SEARHC. This plan is to assist the community in the event of a natural or man made disaster (earthquake, tsunami, landslide etc.). EOP.pdf
Senior Citizens Reminded of Sales Tax Procedures
Sitka General Code 4.09.100(y) allows any retired person, sixty-five years of age or older, who is a resident of the State of Alaska to apply for a senior citizen sales tax exemption card. The City and Borough continues to receive calls on abuse in this area of sales tax exemption. Businesses have been reminded to request the senior display the card at time of the sale in which the tax exemption is requested per SGC 4.09.100(y)(D).
If a senior is unable to be present at the time of sale, the senior must provide his/her proxy with the card or a photocopy of the card and a letter of authorization granting the proxy permission to use the senior’s card for the purpose of purchasing for the senior’s behalf.
If the senior has lost their card or needs to obtain a card for their spouse, replacement and new issued cards are available on the second floor of the City Office Building in the Sales Tax offices. If you have any questions, you may also contact the Sales Tax staff at 747-1840 or 747-1853.
The Community Resource Guide
The Community Resource Guide is continually being updated by the Legislative Information Office for the use of Sitkans and visitors to Sitka. We hope it will make it easier to find services and organizations in the area of health, social services, education, etc. We are in the process of adding a Youth category as well. To visit the Online Guide, go to:
http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/lios/sitka/sitkahome.htm
If you have any corrections, or additions, please feel free to contact Marie Murray at the Sitka LIO by email (Sitka_LIO@legis.state.ak.us), fax (747-5807) or phone (747-6276).
Public Notice: Indian River Corridor and Watershed Master Plan
Under contract with the City and Borough of Sitka, Summit Consulting Services,
Inc., has completed the Indian River Corridor and Watershed Master Plan.
The Master Plan presents a plan to protect the watershed resources while
encouraging responsible residential, commercial, industrial, cultural
and recreational development that is consistent with community needs and
governmental regulations. The Master Plan is intended to promote community
understanding of the assets and issues in the watershed and will be used
as a guideline for future conservation, recreational, municipal, and development
uses. A series of public and focus group meetings were held and a final
presentation to the City and Borough of Sitka Assembly took place on October
12, 2004. The Final Master Plan document has been submitted to the City
and a web version of the Master Plan may be viewed through the link below.
Indian River and Corridor and Watershed Master Plan 