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She replaces Soldotna Republican Rep. Bill Elam, who was elected to the Alaska Legislature last year.
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Assembly members unanimously killed a proposal Tuesday to remove the second opportunity from their regular agendas.
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The move is the latest effort to advance work on a $65.5 million school maintenance bond approved by Kenai Peninsula voters more than two years ago.
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The ordinance would also increase the total amount of time allowed during an additional public comment period at the beginning of the meeting by ten minutes.
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The group’s work will include evaluating the impact of tourism on borough finances and services to ensure visitors pay their “fair share.”
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The proposal is a partial response to consideration of a boroughwide lodging tax this summer.
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Up for consideration was a resolution that would have put a question on voter’s ballots this fall: should the borough collect a tax of up to 12% on short-term lodging and overnight camping accommodations?
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KPBSD student councils now have a standing slot on assembly meeting agendas.
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The assembly seldom fails to introduce an ordinance, which advances legislation to a public hearing and final vote.
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The Kenai Peninsula Borough's Finance Department estimates the tax could bring in about $4.2 million annually if enacted.