{ "city": "Houston", "state": "Alaska", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-houstonak.us/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "7.9.26 Regular Meeting", "headline": "No substantive items on meeting agenda", "summary": "The regular meeting agenda for July 9, 2026, contains only numbered placeholder items (COH1 through COH40) with no descriptions. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/7.9.26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Packet%20NUMBERED.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "7.9.26 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to vote on banning data centers within city limits", "summary": "The Houston City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several ordinances, including a proposed ban on data center construction within city limits (Ordinance 26-11). Other actions include changing public notice requirements from newspaper to online posting, joining the Alaska Municipal League Investment Pool, and approving a conditional use permit for natural resource extraction on a 1.35-acre parcel. The council will also consider resolutions on legislative priorities for capital improvements and authorize agreements for city audit and road design.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/7.9.26%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "6.16.26 Special Meeting", "headline": "City Council to vote on Little Susitna Park & Campground Master Plan", "summary": "The City Council is meeting to consider Resolution No. 26-12 to adopt a conceptual master plan for the Little Susitna Park & Campground. The plan, prepared by Corvus Design, provides a framework for future development and management of the site. Adoption of the plan does not currently obligate funds for specific projects.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/6.16.26%20Special%20Meeting%20Packet%20Numbered.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "6.16.26 Special Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to vote on Little Susitna Park master plan adoption", "summary": "The Houston City Council is holding a special meeting on June 16, 2026, to consider Resolution No. 26-12, which would accept and adopt the Little Susitna Park & Campground Conceptual Master Plan prepared by Corvus Design and authorize implementation of all phases. No other business items are listed; the remainder of the agenda consists of procedural steps and public comment periods.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/6.16.26%20Special%20Council%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "6.11.26 Regular Meeting", "headline": "Houston City Council meets for regular session", "summary": "The Houston City Council will hold its regular meeting on June 11, 2026. The agenda contains 40 items, but the provided text is procedural boilerplate without details on specific decisions or discussions.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/6.11.26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Packet%20Numbered.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "6.11.26 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to vote on FY2027 budget, data center ban, and firebreak road", "summary": "The Houston City Council will hold public hearings and votes on several ordinances, including the FY2026-2027 budget, a ban on data centers, amendments to animal code enforcement, and changes to administrative duties and compensation. The council will also consider resolutions supporting a firebreak road and adopting a conceptual master plan for Little Susitna Park & Campground.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/6.11.26%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "5.14.26 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to vote on rezoning 14.51 acres near 1488 S Kenlar Rd to residential", "summary": "The council will hold public hearings and vote on four ordinances: accepting a $21,035 grant, amending the FY26 budget by $49,551.70 for Station 9-3 feasibility, and changing mayor and deputy mayor compensation. New business includes a resolution to rezone 14.51 acres from Holding to Residential at 1488 S Kenlar Rd, adopting the FY27 fee schedule, and supporting the Alaska LNG pipeline project.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/5.14.26%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "5.14.26 Regular Meeting", "headline": "City of Houston meeting to discuss proposed budget", "summary": "The body is meeting to discuss a proposed budget. The remainder of the agenda consists of alphanumeric codes.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/5.14.26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Packet%20Numbered.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-04-09", "body": "4.9.26 Regular Meeting", "headline": "No substantive items on Houston, Alaska regular meeting agenda", "summary": "The agenda for the April 9, 2026 regular meeting of Houston, Alaska contains only procedural line items (COH 1 through COH 40) with no details on specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings. This appears to be a boilerplate agenda with no substantive business to report.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/4.9.26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Packet%20Numbered.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-04-09", "body": "4.9.26 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to vote on $59,672 design for No Name Hill road upgrade", "summary": "The Houston City Council will hold public hearings and vote on two ordinances: one requiring the city clerk to attend executive sessions, and another appropriating $59,672 from the capital account fund balance for design work on No Name Hill from King Arthur to Bally Shannon. The consent agenda introduces ordinances for a $21,035 grant from the Rasmuson Foundation, $49,551.70 for architectural and engineering services for a feasibility report at Station 9-3, and changes to mayor and deputy mayor compensation. New business includes resolutions accepting the FY25 audit and adopting the FY27 fee schedule, plus authorization for an agreement with the Mat-Su Borough for additional design work on King Arthur Drive.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/4.9.26%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-03-16", "body": "3.16.26 Special Meeting", "headline": "Council to appropriate $59,672 for No Name Hill road design, update bank signers", "summary": "This special meeting will introduce Ordinance 26-05 to amend the FY2026 budget by appropriating $59,672 from the capital fund balance for design work on No Name Hill from King Arthur to Bally Shannon. Resolutions 26-02 and 26-03 will authorize Mayor Carter Cole and Deputy Mayor Jeff Brasel to act with Northrim Bank, removing Jason Kahn and Dan Lewis. The council will also discuss the city's 60th anniversary and city seal.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/3.16.26%20Special%20Meeting%20Packet.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-03-16", "body": "3.16.26 Special Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to vote on $59,672 budget appropriation for No Name Hill design", "summary": "The Houston City Council will consider an ordinance amending the FY2026 budget by appropriating $59,672 from the capital account fund balance for design work on No Name Hill from King Arther to Bally Shannon. They will also vote on resolutions to change authorized bank signatories at Northrim Bank, replacing council members with the mayor and deputy mayor. The meeting includes public comment periods and discussion of the city's 60th anniversary and city seal.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/3.16.26%20Special%20Council%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-03-12", "body": "3.12.26 Regular Meeting", "headline": "City passes federal audit; treasurer resigns, new hires planned", "summary": "Mayor reported a clean federal audit for February, though it is not yet official. The city is seeking to fill vacancies after resignations from the treasurer, two planning and zoning members, and two park and rec positions. A $50,741.55 payment from the state for the 2022 August Mat-Su flood was received. A new dump truck is being outfitted in Anchorage with a scheduled completion of April 13.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/3.12.26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Packet%20Numbered.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-03-12", "body": "3.12.26 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council votes on $14,594 light pole repair and clerk duties amendment", "summary": "The Houston City Council will vote on three items: Ordinance 26-03 to appropriate $14,594 for repairing a light pole on Hawk Lane, Ordinance 26-04 to amend the city clerk’s duties in the municipal code, and Resolution 26-01 to approve findings for a conditional use permit for Alaska Plastic Recovery at 11809 W. Parks Highway. A public hearing on these items is scheduled for the March 12 meeting. The agenda also includes discussion of No-Name Hill Road construction/design under New Business.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/3.12.26%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-02-19", "body": "2.19.26 Special Council Meeting", "headline": "Council holds special meeting with executive session on HR", "summary": "This is a special meeting with only procedural items: call to order, roll call, invocation, agenda approval, and adjournment. The only substantive item is an executive session to discuss human resources issues with the city attorney, which is confidential under state law.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/2.19.26%20Special%20Council%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-02-12", "body": "2.12.26 Regular Meeting", "headline": "Houston City Council meets for regular session", "summary": "The Houston City Council is scheduled to hold its regular meeting on February 12, 2026. The agenda contains 40 items, but the specific details for each item are not provided in the source text.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/2.12.26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Packet%20Numbered.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-02-12", "body": "2.12.26 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Houston City Council to vote on 10 marijuana license renewals", "summary": "The City Council will hold public hearings to decide on protest or non-protest statements for several marijuana cultivation, manufacturing, and retail license renewals. The body will also consider budget appropriations and a conditional use permit for natural extraction.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/2.12.26%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-01-22", "body": "1.22.26 Special Mtg", "headline": "Houston City Council to vote on $50,000 park improvement grant", "summary": "The City Council will hold a special meeting to vote on three budget-related ordinances and discuss a property tax overpayment. The session includes an executive session regarding litigation in the City of Houston v. Joseph Stanistreet case.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/1.22.26%20Special%20Mtg%20Packet%20Numbered.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-01-22", "body": "1.22.26 Special Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to vote on $50,000 park grant, budget amendments, and executive session for lawsuit", "summary": "The Houston City Council will hold a special meeting to vote on three ordinances: accepting a $50,000 grant for park improvements at the city campgrounds, appropriating a $1,078.18 capital credit from Matanuska Electric Association, and appropriating $896.50 for tax conference attendance. The council will also discuss a property tax overpayment and go into executive session regarding litigation in City of Houston v. Joseph Stanistreet.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/1.22.26%20Special%20Council%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-01-15", "body": "1.15.26 Special Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to introduce $50,000 grant for city campground park improvements", "summary": "The City Council will introduce two ordinances regarding grant funds and budget appropriations. The body will also consider a resolution for borough-provided animal care services and a commission appointment.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/1.15.26%20Special%20Council%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-01-15", "body": "1.15.26 Special Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to accept $50K grant for campground park improvements", "summary": "The Houston City Council will vote on ordinances to accept a $50,000 grant from the Mat-Su Parks and Trails Foundation for park improvements at the city campgrounds and to appropriate a $1,078.18 capital credit from Matanuska Electric Association. The council will also consider a resolution authorizing the Mat-Su Borough to provide areawide animal care services and confirm an appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission. The meeting includes an executive session for an employee annual review.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/1.15.26%20Special%20Council%20Meeting%20Packet%20Numbered.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-01-08", "body": "1.8.26 Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to vote on animal care services agreement with borough", "summary": "The Houston City Council will consider Resolution 25-18, authorizing the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to provide areawide animal care services within the city. The meeting also includes an executive session for the annual review of employee Samantha Jones.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/1.8.26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Packet%20Numbered.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" }, { "date": "2026-01-08", "body": "1.8.26 CANCELLED Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Meeting cancelled; no decisions made", "summary": "The January 8, 2026 regular city council meeting was cancelled. No votes or discussions occurred on any agenda items. The agenda included proposed public hearings on marijuana license renewals, budget amendments, and committee appointments.", "agenda_url": "https://houstonak.us/1.8.26%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://houstonak.us/government/city_council/agendas___minutes.php" } ] }