Adak public meetings in 2025
26 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Adak City Council will vote on Resolution 2025-022, which adopts an alternative allocation method for the FY26 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program. Council members will also consider Ordinance 2025-145, an emergency ordinance for snow removal and storage. Additional items include discussions on a heavy‑equipment mechanic contract, PW vehicle/heavy‑equipment replacement, and a declaration of candidacy. Financial reports for the General Fund and other municipal funds will be presented.
- Resolution 2025-022: Adopt alternative allocation method for FY26 shared fisheries business tax program
- Ordinance 2025-145: Emergency ordinance to clear city streets and parking areas for safe snow removal and storage
- Discussion of Heavy Equipment Mechanic Contract
- Discussion of PW Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Replacement
- Declaration of Candidacy Discussion
City Council
The Adak City Council will discuss electricity assistance applications and disbursements, review proposed changes to the Parking/Roads Ordinance, and consider AML resolutions. It will also adopt Emergency Ordinance No. 2025-139, which bans parking on public streets during snow‑removal operations and adds multiple new parking provisions to the municipal code. Public testimony and community updates are scheduled before adjournment.
- Review and approve Electricity Assistance Applications & Disbursement (list of 19 applicants)
- Consider amendments to the Parking/Roads Ordinance, including Emergency Ordinance No. 2025-139 on snow‑removal parking bans
- Adopt new municipal code sections 6.08.010, 6.08.020, 6.08.030, 6.08.060, 6.08.070, 6.08.080, and 6.08.090 covering parking during snow removal, 24‑hour parking, curb spacing, prohibited locations, and school zones
- Discuss AML Resolutions
- Allow two‑minute public testimony and community updates
City Council
The Adak City Council will meet to discuss the appointment of Cynthia Ann Beamer as interim city manager. The body will also review financial reports and discuss electricity assistance and road ordinances.
- Resolution 2025-021: Appointing Cynthia Ann Beamer as Interim City Manager
- Resolution 2025-019: Updating certificate of authority for investment banking facility
- Resolution 2025-020: Updating certificate of authority for primary banking facility
- Discussion of Parking/Roads Ordinance
- Electricity Assistance Applications & Disbursement
City Council
The Adak City Council will consider a contest of the October 7, 2025 municipal election and whether to certify its results. The agenda also includes a tie resolution for Seat 1A, and the election of the Mayor and Vice Mayor. Public testimony on these items is allowed for two minutes per speaker.
- Contest of Election
- Certification of Election
- Seat 1A tie resolution
- Election of Mayor
- Election of Vice Mayor
City Council
The Adak City Council will discuss the TDX Power Issue, a request from the Aleutian Region School District to transfer two 500‑gallon fuel tanks and their fuel to city ownership, and attendance costs for the 2025 Alaska Municipal League conference. The meeting also includes routine financial reports, a water operator report, and a period for public testimony on agenda items.
- Transfer request for two 500‑gallon school fuel tanks (front and back of city building) to city ownership
- Discussion of the TDX Power Issue
- Review of AML 2025 conference costs: registration $375, airfare $1,077, hotel $1,225, per diem $350 (total $3,027 per council member)
- Adoption of the meeting agenda
- Public testimony (two minutes per resident) on agenda items
City Council
The Adak City Council will consider ratifying the interim city manager employment agreement with Cynthia Beamer, which provides a salary of $8,000 per month and includes housing, vehicle, and travel benefits. The council will also receive a report from the canvass committee on the October 7 election absentee and questioned ballots. Public testimony on agenda items will be allowed for two minutes per speaker.
- Ratification of interim city manager contract for Cynthia Beamer ($8,000/month salary, housing, vehicle, travel benefits)
- Canvass committee meeting to review 11 absentee ballots and 1 questioned ballot from the Oct 7, 2025 election
- Public testimony on agenda items (two minutes per speaker)
- Public comments and community updates (limited to two minutes)
- Council member comments
City Council
The Adak City Council will hold an executive session to review candidates for interim city manager. Public testimony will be allowed on agenda items, followed by limited public comments and council member remarks. No formal actions are listed on the agenda.
- Executive session – interim city manager candidates
- Public testimony on agenda items (two minutes per speaker)
- Public comments and community updates (limited to two minutes)
City Council
The Adak City Council is meeting to consider a resolution declaring a local civil disaster emergency due to an ongoing electrical power failure affecting the entire city. The resolution authorizes immediate emergency measures and requests state assistance.
- Resolution 2025-012: Declares local civil disaster emergency due to electrical power failure
- Resolution 2025-012: Requests state assistance for emergency response
- Resolution 2025-012: Authorizes immediate emergency measures
- Public testimony on agenda items
- Public comments and community updates
City Council
The Adak City Council will hold a special meeting on October 9, 2025, to conduct roll call, hear public testimony, and discuss new business items including city vehicle usage and water operations. The meeting will also include an executive session regarding the interim city manager.
- Public testimony on agenda items
- Discussion of city vehicle usage
- Discussion of water operations
- Executive session on interim city manager
- Public comments and community updates
City Council
The Adak City Council will meet to authorize a heavy equipment mechanic contract, discuss an employee housing lease, and conduct an executive session to select an interim city manager. The meeting will be held at City Hall on Friday, September 26, 2025.
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic Contract Spending Authority
- Employee Housing Lease Agreement
- Interim City Manager Selection (Executive Session)
- Public Testimony on Agenda Items
- Public Comments and Community Updates
City Council
The City Council will meet to discuss the hiring process for an interim city manager and appoint election judges for the October 7, 2025 election. The body will also review financial reports for July and August and update banking authority certificates.
- Resolution 2025-014: Appointing election judges for the October 7, 2025 election
- Resolution 2025-015: Updating certificate of authority for investment banking facility
- Resolution 2025-016: Updating certificate of authority for primary banking facility
- Discussion on interim city manager hiring process
- Review of July and August financial reports
City Council
The Adak City Council will meet on September 16, 2025, to discuss and potentially decide on two key items: the posting for an interim city manager and a contract for heavy equipment mechanic services. The meeting will also include public testimony and community updates.
- Interim City Manager job posting ($8,000/month salary)
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic contract up to $15,000 for Rick Nemeth
- Virtual declaration of candidacy process
- Public testimony on agenda items
City Council
The City Council will meet to address new business items including a job posting and a delivery exemption. The body will also enter an executive session to discuss the City Manager contract.
- Interim City Manager job posting
- AML Financial Services contract
- Golden King Crab delivery exemption
- City Manager contract (Executive Session)
City Council
The City Council will consider adopting the FY2026 budgets and a resolution to waive competitive bidding for an AFFF (PFAS) disposal project. The meeting includes a workshop on purchasing codes and an executive session for the City Manager's evaluation.
- Ordinance 2025-142: Adoption of FY2026 Operating and Capital Budgets
- Resolution 2025-009: Waiving competitive bidding for AFFF (PFAS) disposal project
- Proposed budget includes $125,000 for two pickup trucks and a tracked skid steer
- Workshop discussion on Adak Municipal Code 4.05 Purchasing
- Executive session for City Manager evaluation
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing and second reading for an ordinance updating the standards for determining council vacancies. The body will also consider resolutions regarding real property leasing and financial services contracts.
- Public hearing and second reading of Ordinance 2025-138 regarding City Council vacancy procedures
- Resolution 2025-007 to identify real property for leasing and solicit bids
- Resolution 2025-008 to approve a financial services agreement with Carmin Jackson CPA, LLC
- License application for new eating place: Adak Soul, LLC
- Discussion on Adak Public Library internet safety content filtering
City Council
The regular City Council meeting scheduled for May 20, 2025, has been postponed and rescheduled as a special meeting on May 27, 2025, at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers. No decisions or discussions are planned for the original date.
City Council
The Adak City Council will hold a regular meeting on April 15, 2025. The consent agenda includes approval of past meeting minutes and resolutions updating banking authority and requesting the U.S. Department of Transportation select Alaska Airlines for essential air service. New business covers renewal of the package store license for Adak Liquor. Unfinished business includes a first reading of an ordinance to update council vacancy procedures and a second reading of an ordinance to add a resident definition to municipal code.
- Resolution 2025-006: Requesting DOT select Alaska Airlines for essential air service at Adak (consent agenda)
- Ordinance 2025-138 (first reading): Amending council vacancy procedures in Chapter 2.01.050
- Ordinance 2025-141 (second reading): Adding a resident definition in Chapter 3.01.010
- Package store license renewal for Adak Liquor (new business)
- Reports from City Manager, Public Works, Contract CFO, and VPSO
City Council
The Adak City Council holds a public hearing on Ordinance 2025-141 to add a definition of 'resident' to the municipal code, affecting voter qualifications. The council also considers unfinished ordinances on council vacancy procedures (2025-138) and the small boat harbor (2025-140), and conducts a workshop on a code of ethics, fee schedule updates, and roads/parking. The city manager reports that dam certificates for Bonnie Rose and DeMarie lakes were renewed for five years, a $9,694.82 community garden grant was awarded, and a navy fact-finding visit occurred.
- Public hearing on Ordinance 2025-141 amending voter qualifications to add a resident definition
- Unfinished business: Ordinance 2025-138 updating procedures for declaring council vacancies
- Unfinished business: Ordinance 2025-140 regarding the Small Boat Harbor
- Workshop on drafting a Code of Ethics, consolidating city fee schedules, and roads/parking regulations
- City manager reports $9,694.82 community garden grant from Alaska Community Foundation for food security
City Council
The City Council will meet to fill vacancies for Council seats 1A, 1B, and 3A. The body will also consider resolutions regarding grant writing services and a council code of conduct, as well as ordinances concerning floating docks and resident definitions.
- Appointments for Council vacancies: Seat 1A, 1B, and 3A
- Resolution 2025-003: Memorandum of Agreement with Alaska Municipal League for grant writing services
- Resolution 2025-002: Adoption of the Council Code of Conduct
- Ordinance 2025-138: Update to procedure and standards for determining City Council vacancies
- Ordinance 2025-140: SBH Floating Docks and Ordinance 2025-141: Adak Resident Definition
City Council
The City Council will meet for a workshop featuring a presentation from the Alaska Municipal League. The session focuses on the Safe Streets For All (SS4A) grant and the development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
- Safe Streets For All (SS4A) Grant Information Session presentation by Alaska Municipal League
City Council
The City Council will hold a workshop to discuss a resolution adopting a code of conduct, an ordinance updating vacancy procedures, and an ordinance for floating docks. They will also discuss a grant writing service contract, the definition of an Adak resident, and a parking/roads ordinance. The city manager will report on lobbying for infrastructure funding, including the electric grid, and present financial statements.
- Discussion of Resolution 2025-002 adopting a Council Code of Conduct
- Discussion of Ordinance 2025-138 amending Chapter 2.01.050 on council vacancy procedures
- Discussion of Ordinance 2025-140 for SBH Floating Docks
- Discussion of AML Grant Writing Service Contract
- Discussion of Adak Resident Definition and Parking/Roads Ordinance
City Council
The City Council is holding a special meeting to process the resignations of two members. The body will also discuss the declaration of three vacant seats.
- Resignation of Council Member Maureen Russell
- Resignation of Council Member Elaine Smiloff
- Declaration of vacant seats 1A, 1B, and 3A
City Council
The council will hold first readings on three ordinances, including an emergency measure to remove objects from streets and parking areas to allow safe snow removal. They will also consider adopting a council code of conduct resolution and updating vacancy procedures. Reports from the city manager and public safety officer will be presented.
- Emergency Ordinance 2025-139 to vacate city streets and parking areas of objects for snow removal
- Resolution 2025-002 adopting a Council Code of Conduct
- Ordinance 2025-138 first reading to amend city council vacancy procedures (Chapter 2.01.050)
- Ordinance 2025-140 first reading on Small Boat Harbor floating dock insurance
- Records request (Item 8e)
City Council
The City Council will hold a workshop to discuss various community strategies, ordinances, and infrastructure projects. The body is also tasked with setting the order of the regular meeting agenda, which includes an ordinance regarding council vacancies.
- Ordinance 2025-138: Updating procedures and standards for determining City Council vacancies
- Discussion on Parking/Roads Ordinance
- Discussion on Tsunami Shelter at Bering Hill Chapel
- Discussion on Aleut Corporation Land Use Permits
- Review of November and December 2024 Financial Reports
City Council
The Adak City Council will hold a regular meeting on January 21, 2025, to consider Ordinance 2025-138 on council meeting attendance and Resolution 2025-001 for a utility vacancy certificate. They will also discuss a budget estimate for a tsunami shelter and propose moving the February regular meeting to February 14, 2025. Consent items include approval of December meeting minutes and the November 2024 financial report.
- Ordinance 2025-138 – Council Meeting Attendance
- Resolution 2025-001 – Utility Vacancy Certificate
- Tsunami Shelter Budget Estimate Discussion
- Proposal to move February regular meeting to February 14, 2025 at 5 p.m.
- Consent agenda: Minutes of Dec. 17 and Dec. 20, 2024 meetings, and November 2024 Financial Report
City Council
The City Council will hold a workshop to discuss several potential action items, including community grants and city ordinances. The body will also review financial reports and set the agenda for a future regular meeting.
- Discussion of Adak Community Greenhouse Grants
- Discussion of Ordinance 2024-135 regarding Council Absences & Excusal Process
- Discussion of Parking/Roads Ordinance
- Discussion of Council Code of Conduct
- Review of December Financial Report