The Wrangell Borough Assembly met on July 28th, 2026, in Assembly Chambers for a Waterfront Development work session, followed by a Regular Borough Assembly Meeting. Audio and agenda are here.
Waterfront Work Session:
Regular Assembly Meeting, Item 1 through Item 10:
Regular Assembly Meeting, Item 11 through end:
WORK SESSION (6:00 – 7:00 PM)
a. Waterfront Development and Planning
- CALL TO ORDER
a. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Assembly Member Powell
b. ROLL CALL - CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a. Certificate of Service – April Hutchinson (P&Z Commission) - PERSONS TO BE HEARD
a. Correspondence from Jim Bailey regarding Industrial Park roads
b. Correspondence from WCA regarding Freedom Rock project - AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
- CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION ONLY: Move to Approve the Consent Agenda, as submitted.
a. Minutes from the July 7, 2026 Special Assembly Meeting
b. Minutes from the June 29, 2026 Special Assembly Meeting
c. Minutes from the June 23, 2026 Regular Assembly Meeting
d. Final Plat review of a subdivision of Lot 6A, of the Dan Nore Subdivision (Plat No. 90-2), creating
Lots 5A-1 and 6B-1A, owned by the City and Borough of Wrangell, requested by Brian Ashton and
Twyla Nore
e. Final Plat approval of a subdivision of Lot A-2 of Presbyterian – CBW Replat (Plat No. 2025-3),
creating Lots B-1 and A-2A, owned by the City and Borough of Wrangell, requested by Teniya
Morelli
f. School Board Minutes from the April 20, 27, and May 18 Meetings - BOROUGH MANAGER’S REPORT
a. Borough Manager’s Report (Hard Copy Issued at Meeting)
b. Nolan Center Report
c. Finance Directors Report
d. FY2027 Adopted Annual Budget
e. June Expense Reports
f. June Harbor/Utility Accounts Receivable
g. Parks & Recreation Director’s Report - BOROUGH CLERK’S REPORT
a. Borough Clerk’s Report - MAYOR AND ASSEMBLY BUSINESS
- MAYOR AND ASSEMBLY APPOINTMENTS
a. Appointment to fill the Vacancy on the Planning & Zoning Commission with the term ending
October 2028 - PUBLIC HEARING
a. Approval to move forward with the sale of borough-owned real property consisting of a
portion of Section 27 T62S, R84E, zoned Remote Mixed Use, (Wrangell Island East – Back Channel),
to Royce Cowan
b. RESOLUTION NO. 07-26-2065 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL,
ALASKA, APPROVING THE AMENDED FEE AND RATE SCHEDULE TO ALLOW FOR A CREDIT CARD
SURCHARGE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. RESOLUTION No. 07-26-2061 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF PUBLIC LAND, LOT A-2, PRESBYTERIAN-CBW
REPLAT, TO TENIYA MORELLI FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE OF $12,500 PLUS ASSOCIATED FEES
b. RESOLUTION No. 07-26-2062 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF PUBLIC LAND, 5A-1 OF THE ASHTON-NORE
REPLAT, LOCATED WITHIN BLOCK 25, TO TWYLA NORE FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE OF $10,584
PLUS ASSOCIATED FEES
c. RESOLUTION No. 07-26-2063 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF PUBLIC LAND, LOT 6B-1A OF ASHTON-NORE
REPLAT, LOCATED WITHIN BLOCK 25, TO BRIAN ASHTON FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE OF
$21,160, PLUS ASSOCIATED FEES - NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration to donate Lots 1 and 10, Block 1, Alder Top Subdivision to Wrangell
Cooperative Association and waive the provisions in Wrangell Municipal Code Chapter 16.12
b. RESOLUTION No. 07-26-2064 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO WITHDRAW THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINABLE
DISTRIBUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH WMC § 5.20.095 (DISTRIBUTION OF PERMANENT FUND
EARNINGS) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING LONG-TERM DEBT OBLIGATIONS AND
RECAPITALIZING BOROUGH CAPITAL ASSETS
c. ORDINANCE NO. 1103 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL,
ALASKA, ADDING SECTION 3.04.140 TO THE WRANGELL MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE
BOROUGH CLERK TO AFFIX AUTHORIZED MANUAL, ELECTRONIC, OR FACSIMILE SIGNATURES
TO OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
d. ORDINANCE NO. 1104 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL, ALASKA,
AMENDING SECTIONS 11.28.080 – BLOCKING ROADWAY PROHIBITED AND SECTION 13.04.030
– OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC PROHIBITED, TO STRENGHTEN THE PROVISIONS FOR
OBSTUCTING ROADWAYS, IN THE WRANGELL MUNICIPAL CODE
e. ORDINANCE NO. 1105 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL,
ALASKA, AMENDING SEVERAL SECTIONS IN CHAPTER 5.08 – SALES TAX, IN THE WRANGELL
MUNICIPAL CODE
f. RESOLUTION NO. 07-26-2066 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY, SPECIFICALLY SEVERAL
VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT, ON THE PUBLIC SURPLUS WEBSITE, IN CONFORMANCE WITH
WRANGELL MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.10.061, DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY, AND THE
SURPLUS ADMIN POLICIES & PROCEDURES
g. Approval of a professional services contract award to DATAMARK in the amount of $119,820
for Field Verification and Addressing Plan Implementation
h. Approval for a sole source procurement in conformance with WMC 5.10.050 (I, F) for the
Wrangell Municipal Light and Power Department with Sourcewell for a Altec Digger Derrick Model
DM47B-TR Freightliner, Total cost $164,900 - ATTORNEY’S FILE – Available for Assembly review in the Borough Clerk’s office
- EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Executive Session: 6-Mile Mill Site Property Strategy - ADJOURNMENT
