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This meeting has been canceled for lack of a quorum.

Update: The City Council, through the Public Safety Building Review Committee, had developed three options to meet the building needs of the Police and Fire Departments. On February 22, 2016 City Council Approved Option 3 via Resolution 06-16(A).

The design team has developed preliminary floor plans, site plans and cost estimates for the three options. Over the next several months, the Committee and the Council will be soliciting comments from the public at the following meetings:

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The City Clerk's will be closing at noon on December 24th and will be closed all day December 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday. We will be open regular business hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday, December 28th

Planning staff are available to help you through the permit process, to save you time, money and effort. Contact the Planning Office early and often when planning your project.

Zoning permits are required prior to clearing, developing property, and new construction, including additions. The City of Homer relies on the State of Alaska Department of Public Safety to review and inspect commercial projects. Learn more on the Building Code Information webpage.

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Found a dead or injured Sea Otter? An Eagle that can't quite fly?  Moose that won't go away?  We know what to do.

Although very cute and fuzzy, sea otters are wild animals with teeth.  They can carry diseases that can be passed onto domestic animals and humans.  Please when around a hauled out otter keep your pets restrained.  Photos and videos are ok at a 100' distance.

The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 makes it illegal to touch marine mammals without authorization.