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City Adopts Capital Improvement Plan

On Monday October 15 the Homer City Council approved the five year capital improvement plan for the City of Homer.

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Buccaneer Contengency Plan Posted

At the request of Homer City Council, Thursday October 26 Buccaneer Alaska delivered a copy of their Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan for Cook Inlet to City Hall.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The information on this webpage has been compiled to help answer questions that prospective entrepreneurs might have about starting a business in Homer and guide you to other resources at the local and state level.

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Top 10 Reasons Homer is the Right Choice

Small business owners are a big reason why Homer has a healthy economy. The many locally-owned businesses in town also contribute to Homer’s unique and vibrant community character. Are there opportunities for new businesses in town? Of course! Why would you want to consider Homer as a place to start or relocate a business? Consider these reasons:

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Facts & Figures

Information on Homer demographics, history, climate, land area, economy, cost of living and more can be found here.

 

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Snapshot of Homer

HOMER— It’s a humble name for a little town that is anything but ordinary. Named for Homer Pennock, a con man who arrived in 1896 and lured others to the Homer area with promises of gold, the community of Homer evolved from a coal mining town to a center for fishing, farming, ranching, and homesteading and finally to the vibrant regional economic center we see today.

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Town Center Development Plan

The Town Center Development Plan provides a framework for development of more than 30 acres in the heart of Homer.

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Economic Development Strategy

In early 2011, the Homer City Council approved a new economic development plan for Homer: the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).

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Capital Improvement Plan 2012-2017

A new Capital Improvement Plan was approved by the Homer City Council on October 10, 2011. It describes 45 capital projects ranging from roads and trails to buildings, fire fighting equipment, and Port & Harbor improvements.

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