City Manager's Office

Shortly after the new school year began at West Homer Elementary this year, work began to complete Soundveiw Avenue sidewalks and other pedestrian safety features to provide our kids a safe route to school. 

The City of Homer is pleased to announce that the project is now nearing completion.

Sidewalk sections have been added between Mulikin Street and Cabana Court, and sidewalks now connect all the way to West Homer Elementary School.  

Attached is the City of Homer's 2018-2023 Capital Improvement Plan, or CIP for short.  

The CIP provides information on capital projects identified as priorities for the Homer community.  The projects included in the City of Homer’s 2108-2023 CIP were compiled with input from the public, area-wide agencies, and City staff, as well as various advisory commissions serving the City of Homer.

A test of the nation-wide Emergency Alert System is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27^th at about 10:20 AM Alaska Time (2:20 PM EDT). This is only a test.  The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is used by Federal authorities to send warnings via broadcast, cable, satellite, and wireline communications pathways.

Thanks to over 378 hours of volunteer work by thirty Homer residents and funds from the HART (Homer Accelerated Road and Trail) Program, there are some new trails to explore at Karen Hornaday Park!  

There's a Woodard Creek Nature Trail, and new access trails along Fairview Avenue and along the park's access road.  

Join the City Parks, Art, Recreation and Culture Advisory Commission Sunday, September 24^th at 2:00 pm at the Karen Hornaday park pavilion near the playground for a Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!

Click the on any question below to find answers about the City of Homer Prop 1, a ballot measure asking Homer voters whether to amend the HART Program to include road and trail maintenance as an eligible expense.  Proposition 1 will be on the City of Homer ballot for the October 3, 2017 General Election.

If you've strolled the Homer Spit Boardwalk in the last day or two, or have accessed the harbor floats down Ramp 2 lately, you may notice orange fencing and caution signs at the former site of the Harbormaster's Office near the public restrooms.

Do you want to give back to your community?  The Homer Volunteer Fire Department is now recruiting for its 2017 Firefighter I Recruit Class starting on October 2 and ending in December.

Our volunteers come in all shapes and sizes -- you just have to be willing to put forth the effort.   Volunteer firefighting is one of the most rewarding experiences you'll ever have!  If you like a challenge, are over the age of 18 (or will be by the end of the year), and are physically up to the task, becoming a volunteer Firefighter I is for you.  

To be eligible to vote in the October 3, 2017 Regular Election, you must be registered to vote by Sunday, September 3.

You can stop in to City Hall where the City Clerk's Office will be glad to assist you with any questions regarding voter qualifications or registration forms.  The City Clerk's Office is open 8 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday.

You can also register to vote at the Homer Public Library

Are you available Saturday morning to help your community?  The Fire Department is looking for volunteers to role play for an upcoming disaster drill at the Homer airport Saturday, August 19^th. 

Role players will be portraying injured passengers/crew of a crashed airplane to assist our team with this drill.  The drill is required by the FAA for airport compliance – and is good for the community in the event of a real disaster!  Please help out by generously giving 3-4 hours of your time Saturday. 

Kachemak Land Trust closed the Calvin & Coyle trail today, July 6 2017 until further notice as nesting goshawks have been attacking people, six known to date.  They’re pretty aggressive about their nests, so the decision was made to close the trail until the fledglings can fly, probably two weeks.

Your hiking plans foiled?  There are many other trails in the area to choose from! See the map below.  Enjoy, and as always when hiking in the woods or where brush limits your sight ahead, be extra alert to the presence of moose and give them a wide berth.