Ordinances

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Authorizing the City to Issue General Obligation Bonds in the Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $12,000,000 to Finance the Acquisition and Construction of a Police Station; Amending HCC 9.16.010 to Provide for an Increase in the Rate of the City Sales Tax From 4.5% to 5.15% From April 1 Through September 30, With the Increase Providing Funds to Pay Debt Service on the General Obligation Bonds and Expiring on September 30 of the Year When the City Has Received Sufficient Funds From the Increase to Pay All of That Debt Service; and Submitting the Question of the Issuance of the Bonds and the Sales Tax Rate Increase to the Qualified Voters of the City at the October 4, 2016 Regular City Election. Smith. 

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the FY 2016 Operating Budget by Appropriating Funds in the Amount of $1,000,000 From the General Fund for the Purposes of Funding Improvements to the Fire Hall. Smith. 

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending HCC 1.18.043, Public Disclosure, to Require Elected City Officials to Disclose Each Business in Which an Immediate Family Member is a Partner, Proprietor or Employee. Smith.

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending Title 5 to Add a New Chapter 5.44 to Prohibit the Extraction of Tetrahydrocannabinol ("THC") or Any Cannabinoid by Use of Materials or Methods Deemed Dangerous to Public Health and Safety, Unless Otherwise Permitted By Law. City Manager/Fire Chief.

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Repealing and Reenacting Homer City Code 2.60, Public Arts Committee; Repealing Homer City Code 2.68, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission; and Amending Homer City Code 18.07.020, Definitions, Homer City Code 18.07.040, Implementation, Homer City Code 18.07.050, Selection, Homer City Code 18.07.070, Exemptions, Homer City Code 18.07.090, Public Art Fund, and Homer City Code 18.07.100, Ownership and Management of Works of Public Art; to Create the City of Homer Parks, Art, Recreation and Culture Advisory Commission, Prescribe its Duties, and Provide for the Transition From the Former Public Arts Committee and Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission to the New Parks, Art, Recreation and Culture Advisory Commission. City Clerk/Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending Subsection (A) of HCC 17.04.040, Initiation of District, to Provide That a Special Assessment District May Be Initiated By a Petition Signed By the Record Owners of Real Property That Would Bear Not Less Than 50 Percent of the Assessed Cost of the Improvement. Smith.

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Enacting Homer City Code Chapter 3.20, Recreational Facility Matching Grants; and Amending the FY 2016 Operating Budget by Appropriating Funds in the Amount of $225,000 From the Permanent Fund to the Recreational Facility Matching Grant Fund. Lewis.

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Authorizing the Transfer of $80,000 From the Public Safety Building Project to the Fire Station Improvement Project to Fund Assessment, Design, and Construction. Mayor. 

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending Homer City Code 21.12.020, Permitted Uses and Structures; Regarding the Permission of Detached Dwelling Units in the Rural Residential Zoning District. Planning.

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the FY 2016 Operating Budget by Appropriating Funds in the Amount of $89,000 From Homer Accelerated Roads and Trails Fund for the Design of the Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Appropriate Documents Necessary to Complete the Work. City Manager/Public Works Director.

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the 2016 Operating Budget to Allow for the Completion of the 2016 Streets Repaving Project Utilizing Homer Accelerated Roads and Trails (HART) Funds in an Amount Not to Exceed $638,000. City Manager/Public Works Director.

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending Homer City Code 19.08.030, Parking or Camping Prohibited-Enforcement, Regarding Winter Camping. Aderhold.