City of Nome Mill Rate Set for 2024, Increase to Property Taxes Likely
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Present members of the Nome Common Council voted to set the mill rate for 2024 at 11.5, marking an increase from the previous year’s rate of 10.5. The resolution, identified as No. R-24-05-04, was read during a City Council meeting held on May 28. For property owners, this adjustment will mean higher property taxes. The […]
Nome Property on Abatement List Gets a Later Deadline for Renovation
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After months on the city’s abatement list, 604 East Front Street in Nome has been granted another extension.
Nome City Council Talks Mining Laws, Property Abatements
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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
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According to the Corps, a final feasibility study for public comment will be ready in early 2019.
Sexual Assault Resolution Leaves Out Rape Kits, But NPD Says They’ll All Be Tested
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Nome City Council removed mention of rape kits from the Resolution in Support of Justice for Alaska Native Victims of Sexual Assault and Other Violent Crimes. The Chief of Police says new state funding will enable all kits to be tested.
City Council to Continue Conversation on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
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During its regular meeting, the Nome City Council is expected to pass a resolution supporting Alaska Native victims of sexual assault and other violent crimes. The resolution came before the Council last month but had been postponed for a later date.
Nome City Council Decides on Local Division of NSEDC Community Benefit Share
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The Nome City Council announced this week how it would parcel out the Nome share of $133,333 from the mid-year NSEDC community benefit funds. Those awarded money are the Bering Sea Women’s Group, Leonhard Seppala House Project, and Nome’s preschool, NYO, community center, hockey rink, homeless shelter, and high school.
City Council Passes FY 2019 Budgets; Deficit is Projected at $1.6 Million
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The six present councilmen voted unanimously last night to approve the amended general fund budget as well as the other six fiscal year 2019 City budgets. Those include funds to renovate the Anvil City Science Academy bathrooms, upgrade some of the City’s boilers, and adopt the Port of Nome’s $1,762,969.00 budget.
City Council to Finalize FY ‘19 Budgets, Distribute Community Benefit Share Funds
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Following a work session regarding NSEDC’s mid-year community benefit share, the Council could then approve the FY 2019 City budgets. The City is expected to raise the mill rate to 11 mills, fully fund Nome Public Schools’ request of $3,078,762, and increase the Chamber of Commerce’s contract to $175,000.
City Council Elects to Not Vacate Right-Of-Way, Moves Fiscal Year 2019 Budgets Forward
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Before concluding Tuesday night’s meeting, the Council approved a resolution to increase the mill rate from ten to 11 for this calendar year (2018) and authorized the lease of municipal property to the Federal Aviation Administration for an eight-year period. One ordinance that didn’t pass would have vacated the right-of-way in block 96 of Tobuk Alley.