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To Attend In-Person, the meeting will be held at:
Upstairs Conference Room
Homer City Hall
491 E. Pioneer Avenue
Homer, AK 99603

To Attend via Zoom, click the link to join the webinar:
https://cityofhomer.zoom.us/j/99003661092?pwd=cmZFSFd5UUxNV2hxSUEzNVBKTm...
Webinar Password: 725933

While many people are concerned about climate change, most do not know how they can help on an individual level. 

Water 

The library will be closed for Alaska Day on Tuesday, October 18th. The library will reopen on Wednesday, October 19th at 10:00am.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 @ 12-1 pm

WHAT: Bring your brown bag lunch and join us for lunch with Homer City Council member Donna Aderhold.

The library hosts council members as an opportunity for community members to bring their questions and ideas to their elected representatives. One or two (or a few) councilmembers will visit each month for and informal conversation.

Saturday, October 8th, 12 - 2pm

Can't make it to the First Friday open house? Then stop by on Saturday when the Open House continues with a power point presentation, site walk, and collaborative discussion. We want to hear from you!

Friday, October 7th, 4:30 - 6:30pm

The Friends of the Library are having an open house and invite one and all to stop by the library to check out three amazing concept designs of the Library's Western Lot Project.  These were created by landscape architects Peter Briggs and Elise Huggins in partnership with The National Park Service – Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program (NPS-RTCA).

The Parks Art Recreation & Culture Advisory Commission will hold a recognition for Rotary Club of Kachemak Bay for  improvements at Ben Walters Park and their adoption of the park.

There will be Hamburgers, Hot dogs, Chips and Drinks provided as well as tents to cover picnic tables in case of inclement weather.

Set up will begin at 1:00 p.m.

Food and Presentation 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. 

Breakdown starts at 3:30 p.m.

The City of Homer has policy guide for their employees' outlining reducing waste and energy usage within the public sector. 

This handbook explains policies regarding office equipment usage, HVAC systems, lighting for inside and outside facilities, and vehicle usage. 

Below is a copy of the Employee Sustainability Handbook.

The City of Homer is focused on continuing projects that give serious consideration to climate change and sustainability in our community.

Below are some local and state-wide organizations that are addressing certain areas of climate change that effect Homer and surrounding communities. Some of the organizations are non-profit volunteer based, while others are state or federally funded programs.  

Homer Drawdown

Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies

Cook Inletkeeper

Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges