City Manager's Office

Homer, Alaska, August 14, 2023 – The City of Homer, in conjunction with the Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management, will temporarily close a portion of the Spit Trail on Monday, August 21, and Tuesday, August 22, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The closure aims to facilitate the installation of enhanced tsunami sirens by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management and the execution of a testing project.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) asks the public to report all opossum sightings immediately to the ADF&G at 907-235-8191. The ADF&G is actively working towards the removal of opossums from the wild in the Homer area because opossums possess the potential to spread diseases, prey on, and compete with native wildlife.

If an opossum is spotted outside of normal business hours, please contact the Homer Police at 907-235-3150.

On May 22, 2023, the City of Homer was named an official Coast Guard City in Alaska, as approved by the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard and the United States Congress.

Now that the snow has melted off City streets, your Public Works Department is springing into street sweeping operations to remove sand remaining from the winter season.  Sweeping up the excess dust and debris on nearly 2o miles of roadway keeps it out of the air and our storm drain system and makes our town cleaner, more aesthetically pleasing and livable.

Project Description

This multi-agency project develops, permits, and implements a long-term erosion mitigation and maintenance plan to protect the Homer Spit Road—the State-owned segment of the Sterling Highway that connects Alaska's mainland to critical infrastructure, statewide marine transportation networks through the Homer Port and Harbor, including Alaska Marine Highway facilities and the U.S. Coast Guard. 

What is a Sister City?

The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) provides information on capital projects identified as priorities for the Homer community.  Projects to be undertaken by the State of Alaska and other non-City organizations are included in the CIP in separate sections. An overview of the financial assumptions can be found in the Appendix.

The projects included in the City of Homer's 2023-2028 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.

This webpage provides information about major capital projects currently underway in the City of Homer. Explore our featured projects to learn project details, timelines, budgets, and status updates.

East Hill Road will open tonight at 6pm. The road has been closed between S. Slope and Willow for deep PPE work since August 1st.

Please be cautious as the work is being done and avoid the area if you can.  If you live in this area, Southcentral Construction Traffic Control Supervisor, Danica High (907-299-3046) has issued the following Public Notice:

Please mind the pilot car signs and traffic control staff, as activities during this time are more dangerous due to heavy equipment.  Thank you.