Wrangell’s borough assembly will consider using port revenue bonds to improve the harbor regarding waterfront development at its Tuesday meeting. This will also create a lien on the net revenue of the port fund to pay for the bonds.
The priority waterfront development projects the borough wants to focus on are financing new barge infrastructure and freight services. They will discuss approving these specific expenses not to exceed $5 million.
The borough also wants to issue the port revenue bonds to expand the downtown waterfront and municipal dock, as well as construct a new dock. The intention is to support the growth of tourism and retail in Wrangell. These specific bonds will not exceed $4 million.
Borough Manager Mason Villarma said this will “strengthen Wrangell’s marine transportation network and support long-term economic development.”
Micromobility devices
The assembly will also hold a public hearing about regulating micromobility devices – or e-bikes and e-scooters.
This is in response to the fear that some community members expressed about sharing the road with the riders who haven’t had basic training in proper driving.
The ordinance would require micromobility riders to get training on road etiquette and their devices must possess safety gear.
Property sale
The assembly will also consider approving the sale of six adjacent lots near the former hospital site to increase housing options. The Wasilla developer, Jiaying Lu, would build a 16-unit housing complex on the site within the next three years. Developing the area will go into effect after it has been rezoned to multi-family residential. The purchasing price is $316,800.
Wrangell’s assembly meets at 7 p.m. in the borough chambers in City Hall. The meeting will also be broadcast on KSTK: 101.7 FM and online at kstk.org. Additionally, they will have a workshop at 6 p.m. regarding the water treatment plant’s recent malfunction, which resulted in a boil water advisory. Find the meeting agenda at wrangell.com under the “Meetings” tab. Anyone wishing to speak at the meeting can sign up on the “Persons to be Heard” sheet at City Hall.
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