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Reserved Stall Renewals Due

It's that time of the year!  Reserved Stall renewal notices have been mailed out mid-August, second notices are sent mid-September, and are due by Saturday, September 30, 2017.  The Port and Harbor Office will be open that Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Please note the policy regarding stall renewals:

Child Car Seat & Booster Seat Checkup Event

73% of car seats nationwide are not used or installed correctly.  Keep your child safe on every ride by making sure your car seat or booster seat is installed and used properly.  

Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be on hand Wednesday, September 20th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Homer Fire Department to help you make sure your child is riding safely.  Learn how to install your car seat for free. Technicians will teach you so that you can always be sure your car seat is used correctly. 

Political Signs in Homer City Limits and Along State Roads

The City of Homer regulates electoral signs in addition to other types of signage per HCC 21.60. Please review the City's rules for electoral signs below:

Homer City Limits - Electoral signs (candidates/propositions)

FAQs about Prop 1 to Amend the HART Program to Allow Road & Trail Maintenance

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.

Boathouse Pavilion Construction Starts on Homer Spit

 

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.

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HVFD Recruiting for the 2017 Firefighter I Class Starting in October

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.  

Snapshot of Homer's Demographics and Business Activity

The folks at Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District annually publish Situations and Prospects, a comprehensive review of the Kenai Peninsula's economy and demographics.  

As part of that process, KPEDD's Executive Director, Tim Dillon, presents a summary of Homer to Homer City Council prior to it being published in the Situations & Prospects Report. 

9_25_2017 Draft Capital Improvement Plan

Capital projects are important to the City’s ability to provide essential health and safety services to residents and a basic infrastructure for the functioning of our community and its economy.  Examples are water and sewer systems, streets and sidewalks, fire stations, police facilities, parks and port/harbor facilities. 

Like many cities, the City of Homer has a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that identifies new infrastructure and existing infrastructure rehabilitation needs.

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