City of Nome Finalizes $17.9 Million Budget for 2025
The Nome Common Council finalized the city’s fiscal year 2025 budget during its meeting on Monday, June 10. The approved General Municipal Fund Budget stands at $17,948,567.33, reflecting a slight decrease from the 2024 fiscal year’s amended budget. A $2,390,600.97 deficit is expected and will be financed through appropriations. Revenues Sales tax continues to be […]
Nome City Council Talks Mining Laws, Property Abatements
Heated words on mining and property abatements were exchanged during what Mayor Richard Beneville called a “productive” Nome City Council meeting Monday night. The Council also addressed a possible resolution on public intoxication and vagrancy on Front Street.
U.S. Army Corps Gives Update on Deep-Draft Port Study
According to the Corps, a final feasibility study for public comment will be ready in early 2019.
Nome City Council Talks Abatements, Advances Proposal to Raise Hotel Tax
After hearing concerns over property abatements, the Nome City Council considered two ordinances on taxes, with mixed results. The first proposal, on raising the hotel tax from 6% to 10%, advanced to a second reading. The second, on a vehicle rental tax of 10%, failed.
Nome City Council Looks To Fully Fund Schools
After a special work session last week, the Council is one step closer to approving a $600,000 funding increase over last year.
City Council Weighs Increasing Deficit to Forestall More Cuts at Nome Schools
There’s no easy path forward for the Nome City Council as it decides how much money to give to Nome Public Schools for the upcoming school year.
Nome School Board Backs Statewide Education Plan
The Nome Public Schools (NPS) Board of Education signed on to Alaska’s statewide education strategic plan at its regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Facing More Budget Crunches, Nome Public Schools Considers Staff Cuts
The Nome Public Schools Board of Education’s regular meeting was dominated by a discussion of severe budget cuts. The board also debated shortening the school calendar to give students the month of August off.