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To apply for an opening on a Commission, Board, or Committee, click Here to complete and submit the online webform application.  You may also print the application Here and deliver it to the City Clerk's office Office at City Hall, fax it to 235-3143, or email it to

Along with the day to day maintenance of City facilities, Public Works also manages the planning, design, permitting, and construction inspection of the City's capital projects.

The Procurement Policy and Procedures Manual is provided as guidance to all procurement activity in the City. It has been developed to assure compliance with the direction of the City Council, the Homer Municipal Code, and sound business practices. It may be revised as required to meet the needs of the City Council.

Revised 8/26/24

Councilmember Donna Aderhold was first elected to office October 6, 2015.

Current Term: October 2024 to October 2027

The City Directory includes listings for Mayor, City Council, Commission, Board, and Committee Members, and a City Employee Roster. It also includes information for the Kenai Peninsula Borough, Congressional Delegation, and State Legislators, and other General Information.

The City of Homer maintains a list of all City-owned properties authorized for lease by the Council, known as the Land Allocation Plan. This list is updated annually and identifies City-owned property that's available for lease. The City implements its lease program in a fair and non-discriminatory manner, and leases its properties when:

The Land Allocation Plan is reviewed and adopted annually by resolution. The plan includes the following sections:

​​​​A. Lands Available for Lease
B. Leased Lands
C. Port Facilities
D. City Facilities and Other City Lands
E. Parks, Green Space, Cemeteries
F. Bridge Creek Lands
G. Conservation Easement Lands

Mill Rates are set annually by the Borough Assembly, Municipalities and Service Area Boards.  A mill is a thousandth of a dollar (1/1000 of $1 and represents one dollar of tax for each 1,000 dollars of taxable assessed value.    

Information about annual mill rates is published on the Kenai Peninsula Borough's website. 

Real property values are established January 1 each year by the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Roll is certified June 1.

If you pay in two installments the first installment is due September 15, second installment due November 15. If you choose to make one payment in full the due date is October 15.

4.5 mills are collected on behalf of the City of Homer.  Kenai Peninsula Borough collects and distributes all taxes for the City of Homer.