Bethel Census Area public meetings in 2021
28 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The regular City Council meeting scheduled for December 28, 2021, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 11, 2022.
City Council
The City Council is conducting public hearings on several emergency ordinances related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The body will also discuss suspending water shutoffs for non-payment for specific accounts and hold an executive session regarding union negotiations.
- Public Hearing of Emergency Ordinance 21-59: Mask mandate for indoor and certain outdoor spaces
- Public Hearing of Emergency Ordinance 21-60: Suspension of water shutoffs for non-payment
- Public Hearing of Emergency Ordinance 21-62: Extension of the Declaration of Emergency
- Public Hearing of Emergency Ordinance 21-63: Extension of testing and quarantine mandates
- Executive Session: Union negotiations
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings on emergency ordinances regarding the declaration of emergency, testing and quarantine mandates, and indoor mask requirements. The body will also consider budget amendments, loan applications, and various city contracts.
- Public hearing on Emergency Ordinance 21-60 to prevent water shutoffs for non-payment
- Ordinance 21-56 to dedicate 20% of marijuana tax revenue to health, public safety, and social services
- Payment of $10,602 to Gladys Jung Elementary School for a Community Action Grant
- Intent to use $1.5 million in Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for a water treatment chemical storage building
- Resolution 21-22 supporting the Tundra Ridge Road Improvement Project
City Council
The Board of Adjustment is meeting to hear an appeal from Dan and Dawn Hackney. The appeal concerns a Planning Commission decision regarding the defense of estoppel and oral approval by a previous Planning Director.
- Appeal by Dan and Dawn Hackney of 175 Alex Hately regarding Planning Commission decision on remand
City Council
The regular City Council meeting scheduled for November 23, 2021 has been cancelled. No items were decided or discussed. The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 14, 2021.
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings on several emergency ordinances regarding COVID-19 mandates, including mask requirements and testing and quarantine rules. The body will also discuss funding for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Fitness Center and a budget amendment for legal fees.
- Ordinance 21-50: Proposed 0.5% tax rate addition to fund Yukon-Kuskokwim Fitness Center
- Emergency Ordinance 21-53: Proposed indoor and outdoor mask mandate during COVID-19 emergency
- Emergency Ordinance 21-54: Proposed temporary suspension of water shutoffs for non-payment
- AM 21-36: Approval of $500,000 State of Alaska grant for Yukon Kuskokwim Fitness Center design
- AM 21-37: Proposed $85,000 local cash match for FY 2023 Public Transit grant application
City Council
The Bethel City Council and Orutsararmuit Native Council are meeting to discuss infrastructure, property, and public health items. The session includes reviews of water and sewer plans and a potential property transfer.
- ONC Subdivision Water and Sewer Infrastructure Plans
- Multi-Purpose Building Property Transfer
- Boardwalk Extension between Cultural Center and YKHC
- Nora Guinn Courthouse Space Availability
- Violence Prevention/Wellness and Mask Mandate discussions
City Council
The City Council is meeting to discuss funding for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Fitness Center and amend the fiscal year 2022 budget for legal fees. The body will also consider a grant for homeland security and updates to the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds spending plan.
- Ordinance 21-50: Proposed 0.5% tax rate addition to fund the Yukon-Kuskokwim Fitness Center
- Budget Ordinance 21-26(d): Amending FY2022 budget for City Clerk's Office legal fees
- AM 21-32: Approval of $78,500 State Homeland Security Program Award
- AM 21-34: Amendment to Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds spending plan for gift cards and lift station capital funds
- Resolution 21-19: Establishing standards for in-person participation at meetings during the COVID-19 emergency
City Council
The City Council is meeting to conduct elections for the positions of Mayor and Vice-Mayor. The body will also appoint council representatives to various city committees and commissions.
- Election of the Mayor
- Election of the Vice-Mayor
- Appointment of representatives to the Planning Commission
- Appointment of representatives to the Finance Committee
- Appointment of representatives to the Public Safety and Transportation Commission
City Council
The City Council will review the certification of the October 5, 2021, regular city election and administer oaths to new members. The body is also considering several emergency ordinances related to COVID-19 mandates and water shutoff suspensions.
- Resolution 21-18: Certifying the results of the October 5, 2021 Regular City Election
- Emergency Ordinance 21-48: Mandating masks or face-coverings in public indoor and indoor-adjacent spaces
- Emergency Ordinance 21-49: Temporarily suspending water shutoffs for non-payment for certain accounts
- Emergency Ordinance 21-47: Extending testing and quarantine mandates and exemptions
- Resolution 21-17: City of Bethel priorities for the SFY 2023 State of Alaska Capital Budget
City Council
The City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding budget amendments for police officer positions and YK Fitness Center repairs. The body is also considering a $25,000 grant and the disposal of city property.
- Public Hearing on Budget Ordinance 21-26(c): Police Officer II and YK Fitness Center Repairs
- AM 21-28: $25,000 check to Bethel Community Services Foundation for Community Action Grant
- Ordinance 21-45: Disposal of property to Native Tribal Council under fee simple ownership
- AM 21-29: Request for Proposal for public relations services
- Appointment of Megan Newport to Public Safety and Transportation Commission
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the extension of testing and quarantine mandates. The body will also consider the dedication of Alaska Recovery Plan Act 2021 funds for a tower replacement.
- Public Hearing of Emergency Ordinance 21-44: Extending Ordinance 21-31 Testing And Quarantine Mandates And Exemptions
- AM 21-28: Dedication of Alaska Recovery Plan Act 2021 Funds To Support KYUK Tower Replacement
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding Budget Ordinance 21-26(b) to amend the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. The body will also review a classification and compensation study and discuss further budget amendments for police and fitness center repairs.
- Public Hearing: Budget Ordinance 21-26(b) regarding leased property, court complex, hauled water, finance department, and clerk's office
- Introduction of Budget Ordinance 21-26(c) for Police Officer II and YK Fitness Center repairs
- Review of Pontifex Consulting Group classification and compensation study
- Presentation of water and sewer services expenditures from July 1, 2021, to August 31, 2021
- Executive session regarding pending litigation (Bethel v. BSI) and union negotiations
City Council
The City Council will meet to discuss the City of Bethel Organizational Priorities and Goals. The meeting includes a period for people to be heard.
- Discussion of City of Bethel Organizational Priorities and Goals
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings on ordinances regarding bed and breakfast provisions and disabled parking standards. The body is also discussing the allocation of Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and various city contracts.
- Emergency Ordinance 21-43: Preventing water shut-offs for non-payment for an additional 60 days
- Ordinance 21-37: Adopting bed and breakfast provisions in the Residential Zoning District
- Ordinance 21-42: Amending disabled parking standards
- AM 21-25: Budget for the first payment of Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
- AM 21-26: Contract with Caselle, Inc. for financial and accounting software
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing on bed and breakfast provisions in residential zones. The body is also considering several emergency ordinances regarding COVID-19 mandates, testing, and water shut-off exemptions.
- Public Hearing of Ordinance 21-37: Bed and Breakfast provisions in Residential Zoning District
- Emergency Ordinance 21-40: Public mask mandate for indoor and certain outdoor spaces
- Emergency Ordinance 21-41: 60-day prevention of water shut-offs for non-payment
- AM 21-23: Approval of alternative design for Akakeek, Ptarmigan, and Delapp Streets road project
- AM 21-24: Lease agreement with Alaska Marine Lines for warehouse building on City Dock
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings on ordinances regarding discrimination and harassment, utility easements for the Bethel Avenues Piped Water and Sewer Project, and budget amendments for City Hall roof repair. The body will also consider new contracts for satellite internet and educational funding.
- Public Hearing: Ordinance 21-34 amending discrimination and harassment codes
- Public Hearing: Ordinance 21-35 for utility easements (Bethel Avenues Piped Water and Sewer Project)
- Public Hearing: Budget Ordinance 21-26(a) for City Hall roof repair
- Proposed $112,000 contribution to UAF Cooperative Extension 4-H Program and $72,600 to Kuskokwim Consortium Library
- Introduction of Ordinance 21-37 to adopt bed and breakfast provisions in residential zoning
City Council
The City Council is meeting to discuss new business and conduct an executive session. The primary action item is the introduction of a budget ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2022 budget.
- Budget Ordinance 21-33(a) regarding City Hall Roof Repair
- Executive session regarding Power Cost Equalization Endowment Fund
City Council
The City Council is meeting to introduce a budget ordinance for capital improvement projects and discuss the acceptance of federal coronavirus recovery funds.
- Budget Ordinance 21-33: Adopting The FY 2022 Capital Improvement Project Budget
- Resolution 21-13: Acceptance Of Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Award To Non-Entitlement Units Of Local Government (NEUS)
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings on extending a declaration of emergency, testing and quarantine mandates, and preventing water shut-offs for non-payment. The body is also considering a zoning change for the Tower Road Subdivision and removing residency requirements for senior sales tax exemptions.
- Ordinance 21-27: Industrial zoning for 18.2 acres in Tower Road Subdivision
- Ordinance 21-28: Removing Bethel residency requirement for senior citizen sales tax exemption cards
- Emergency Ordinance 21-32: Preventing water shut-offs for non-payment for an additional 60 days
- Ordinance 21-29: Land acquisition for a utility easement for the Bethel Avenues Piped Water and Sewer Project - Phase I
- Resolution 21-12: Vacation of right-of-way sections on Ridgecrest Drive for the new Ayaprun School
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 budget and updates to sewer service and utility rate ordinances. The body will also consider a vaccination incentive grant and a zoning change for land in the Tower Road Subdivision.
- Public hearing for Ordinance 21-25 to establish the Fiscal Year 2022 budget
- Public hearings for Ordinances 21-23 and 21-24 regarding sewer services and utility rates
- Proposed industrial zoning for 18.2 acres in the Tower Road Subdivision (Ordinance 21-27)
- Approval of a $45,000 vaccination incentive grant (AM 21-16)
- Purchase of Axon Body-2 cameras and accessories using a grant (AM 21-14)
City Council
The City Council is meeting to discuss unfinished business regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget. The session includes a period for public testimony.
- Review and amendment of Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget
City Council
The City Council is meeting to discuss unfinished business regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget Review/Amendment. The meeting is being held virtually.
- Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget Review/Amendment
City Council
The City Council is meeting to discuss unfinished business regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget review and amendment.
- Review and amendment of Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget
City Council
The City Council will review and potentially amend the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget. The body will also consider a resolution regarding the COVID-19 public health emergency and standards for in-person participation at city meetings.
- Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget Review/Amendment
- Resolution 21-10: Responding To The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and establishing standards for in-person participation at City Meetings
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings on sales tax exemptions, taxi permit payments, and budget amendments for piped water and hauled sewer. The body will also consider emergency ordinances regarding COVID-19 mask mandates, quarantine exemptions for vaccinated travelers, and water shut-off preventions.
- Emergency Ordinance 21-19: Preventing water shut-offs for non-payment for an additional 60 days
- Emergency Ordinance 21-17: Extending public mask mandates in indoor and indoor-adjacent spaces
- Ordinance 21-22: Authorizing land acquisition for a utility easement from Frank Jones for the Bethel Avenues Piped Water and Sewer Project - Phase I
- Budget Ordinance 20-12(m): Amending FY2021 budget for property maintenance, piped water, and hauled sewer
- AM 21-10: Negotiating a three-year contract for marine transportation services
City Council
The City Council will meet to discuss unfinished business regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget review and amendment.
- Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget Review/Amendment
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings on prohibiting the defacement of public property and amending the fiscal year 2021 budget for outsourced services. The body will also consider several emergency ordinances related to COVID-19 mandates, including mask requirements and vaccination-based quarantine exemptions.
- Public Hearing: Ordinance 21-07 prohibiting defacement of public property
- Public Hearing: Budget Ordinance 20-12(j) regarding outsourced services
- Emergency Ordinance 21-09: Preventing water shut-offs for non-payment for 60 days
- Emergency Ordinance 21-10: Extending indoor and outdoor mask mandates
- Ordinance 21-12: Land interest acquisition for Bethel Avenues Piped Water and Sewer Project - Phase I