Nome City Budgets Not Yet Finalized; Resolution On Sexual Assault Postponed for Discussion
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At Monday’s council meeting, City Manager Tom Moran said Nome is currently projected to be almost $2 million “in the hole” for FY ’19. Those numbers could change, as the City budgets are not finalized yet. Also on Monday, both council members and Nome citizens supported postponing a resolution on improving local responses to sexual assault, so that the wording of the resolution can be revised.
City Continues Lease Agreements with Federal Aviation Administration, Supports Graphite Creek Mine
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A land lease regarding Newton Peak has existed for years between the City of Nome and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and will continue for another ten years. Before adjourning the regular meeting, the Nome City Council passed a resolution to support the Graphite Creek mining project.
‘18 NJUS Budget Is Main Item of City Council Meeting
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The Nome City Council has a slim list of business on the agenda for tonight’s regular meeting. An important item, though, is the second reading of the 2018 Operations and Maintenance budget for Nome Joint Utility System (NJUS). The City Council’s regular meeting convenes Monday at 7pm in Council Chambers.
Nome City Council Approves FY ’18 Budgets, Lease Agreement, and Port Commission Candidate
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Besides approving all City of Nome budgets, the Council also voted in favor of authorizing a lease agreement with Alaska Marine Lines. For a period of five years, beginning September 1st, Alaska Marine Lines will pay the City $1,540.86 a week for two blocks of property at the Port of Nome.