Zoning Ordinances on City Council Docket; Junk Motor Vehicles Could Be Prohibited In Zones
Nome’s Common Council could pass an amended ordinance to determine which vehicles meet the criteria of junk motor vehicles, while also limiting where they can be stored in town.
For Now, Nome’s Junked Cars to Remain Where They Lay, City Council Decides
During last night’s City Council meeting, the one piece of unfinished business on the agenda was an ordinance to prohibit storing junk motor vehicles in any zoning district except for the Industrial District. After two separate votes to amend the ordinance, the motion was ultimately tabled until September 25th.
City Employee Contracts, ADEC Loans on Nome City Council’s Agenda
Nome’s City Manager, Tom Moran, could be employed with the City for another one-year term, if a resolution is passed during tonight’s regular City Council meeting. Also, Bryant Hammond could become City Treasurer while retaining his duties as City Clerk.
Alcohol Related Ordinances Postponed, City Manager’s Contract Unofficially Renewed
Councilman Stan Anderson requested that an ordinance limiting the hours of liquor sales and an ordinance for a ten percent excise tax on alcohol be kicked off the agenda. The Council unanimously approved, with the intention to bring them back after holding a work session on August 14th.
Nome Council in Agreement: NSHC and Community Will Benefit From Vacated Property
Through the passage of an ordinance, NSHC will have use of land on East L Street and East M Street, as well as between East 6th and Greg Kruschek Avenue. City Manager Tom Moran explains these properties won’t go out for bid, but the City is negotiating some form of payment with NSHC.
Fee to Surrender Pets in Nome Could Be Reduced; City Council to Deliberate
Once the regular meeting begins, the Nome City Council has two new ordinances on the agenda. One would lower the cost for animal surrender in Nome; the price could be reduced to forty dollars if the surrendered animal meets certain criteria.
Nome City Council Expected to Pass City Budgets for FY ‘18
If the Council passes the Nome General Fund Municipal budget, then the total expenditure will be slightly over $12 million for FY ‘18. The Council meets tonight at 7pm in Council Chambers.