Adak public meetings in 2025
11 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Adak City Council will vote on Resolution 2025-022, which adopts an alternative allocation method for the FY26 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program. Council members will also consider Ordinance 2025-145, an emergency ordinance for snow removal and storage. Additional items include discussions on a heavy‑equipment mechanic contract, PW vehicle/heavy‑equipment replacement, and a declaration of candidacy. Financial reports for the General Fund and other municipal funds will be presented.
- Resolution 2025-022: Adopt alternative allocation method for FY26 shared fisheries business tax program
- Ordinance 2025-145: Emergency ordinance to clear city streets and parking areas for safe snow removal and storage
- Discussion of Heavy Equipment Mechanic Contract
- Discussion of PW Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Replacement
- Declaration of Candidacy Discussion
City Council
The Adak City Council will discuss electricity assistance applications and disbursements, review proposed changes to the Parking/Roads Ordinance, and consider AML resolutions. It will also adopt Emergency Ordinance No. 2025-139, which bans parking on public streets during snow‑removal operations and adds multiple new parking provisions to the municipal code. Public testimony and community updates are scheduled before adjournment.
- Review and approve Electricity Assistance Applications & Disbursement (list of 19 applicants)
- Consider amendments to the Parking/Roads Ordinance, including Emergency Ordinance No. 2025-139 on snow‑removal parking bans
- Adopt new municipal code sections 6.08.010, 6.08.020, 6.08.030, 6.08.060, 6.08.070, 6.08.080, and 6.08.090 covering parking during snow removal, 24‑hour parking, curb spacing, prohibited locations, and school zones
- Discuss AML Resolutions
- Allow two‑minute public testimony and community updates
City Council
The Adak City Council will meet to discuss the appointment of Cynthia Ann Beamer as interim city manager. The body will also review financial reports and discuss electricity assistance and road ordinances.
- Resolution 2025-021: Appointing Cynthia Ann Beamer as Interim City Manager
- Resolution 2025-019: Updating certificate of authority for investment banking facility
- Resolution 2025-020: Updating certificate of authority for primary banking facility
- Discussion of Parking/Roads Ordinance
- Electricity Assistance Applications & Disbursement
City Council
The Adak City Council will consider a contest of the October 7, 2025 municipal election and whether to certify its results. The agenda also includes a tie resolution for Seat 1A, and the election of the Mayor and Vice Mayor. Public testimony on these items is allowed for two minutes per speaker.
- Contest of Election
- Certification of Election
- Seat 1A tie resolution
- Election of Mayor
- Election of Vice Mayor
City Council
The Adak City Council will discuss the TDX Power Issue, a request from the Aleutian Region School District to transfer two 500‑gallon fuel tanks and their fuel to city ownership, and attendance costs for the 2025 Alaska Municipal League conference. The meeting also includes routine financial reports, a water operator report, and a period for public testimony on agenda items.
- Transfer request for two 500‑gallon school fuel tanks (front and back of city building) to city ownership
- Discussion of the TDX Power Issue
- Review of AML 2025 conference costs: registration $375, airfare $1,077, hotel $1,225, per diem $350 (total $3,027 per council member)
- Adoption of the meeting agenda
- Public testimony (two minutes per resident) on agenda items
City Council
The Adak City Council will consider ratifying the interim city manager employment agreement with Cynthia Beamer, which provides a salary of $8,000 per month and includes housing, vehicle, and travel benefits. The council will also receive a report from the canvass committee on the October 7 election absentee and questioned ballots. Public testimony on agenda items will be allowed for two minutes per speaker.
- Ratification of interim city manager contract for Cynthia Beamer ($8,000/month salary, housing, vehicle, travel benefits)
- Canvass committee meeting to review 11 absentee ballots and 1 questioned ballot from the Oct 7, 2025 election
- Public testimony on agenda items (two minutes per speaker)
- Public comments and community updates (limited to two minutes)
- Council member comments
City Council
The Adak City Council will hold an executive session to review candidates for interim city manager. Public testimony will be allowed on agenda items, followed by limited public comments and council member remarks. No formal actions are listed on the agenda.
- Executive session – interim city manager candidates
- Public testimony on agenda items (two minutes per speaker)
- Public comments and community updates (limited to two minutes)
City Council
The Adak City Council is meeting to consider a resolution declaring a local civil disaster emergency due to an ongoing electrical power failure affecting the entire city. The resolution authorizes immediate emergency measures and requests state assistance.
- Resolution 2025-012: Declares local civil disaster emergency due to electrical power failure
- Resolution 2025-012: Requests state assistance for emergency response
- Resolution 2025-012: Authorizes immediate emergency measures
- Public testimony on agenda items
- Public comments and community updates
City Council
The Adak City Council will hold a special meeting on October 9, 2025, to conduct roll call, hear public testimony, and discuss new business items including city vehicle usage and water operations. The meeting will also include an executive session regarding the interim city manager.
- Public testimony on agenda items
- Discussion of city vehicle usage
- Discussion of water operations
- Executive session on interim city manager
- Public comments and community updates
City Council
The Adak City Council will meet to authorize a heavy equipment mechanic contract, discuss an employee housing lease, and conduct an executive session to select an interim city manager. The meeting will be held at City Hall on Friday, September 26, 2025.
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic Contract Spending Authority
- Employee Housing Lease Agreement
- Interim City Manager Selection (Executive Session)
- Public Testimony on Agenda Items
- Public Comments and Community Updates
City Council
The City Council will meet to discuss the hiring process for an interim city manager and appoint election judges for the October 7, 2025 election. The body will also review financial reports for July and August and update banking authority certificates.
- Resolution 2025-014: Appointing election judges for the October 7, 2025 election
- Resolution 2025-015: Updating certificate of authority for investment banking facility
- Resolution 2025-016: Updating certificate of authority for primary banking facility
- Discussion on interim city manager hiring process
- Review of July and August financial reports