The Bethel City Council voted to strike down its mask mandate, its testing and quarantine mandate, and its measure that prevents water shutoff for people who can’t pay their bills during the COVID-19 pandemic. They’re all set to expire on Feb. 18.
During their Dec. 14 meeting, Bethel City Council voted to accept the state’s plan to connect Tundra Ridge Road to the airport. Now that the city is officially on board, the state will pave the road that stretches over the Polk family property, despite the Polk family’s wishes. The council said that they had issues with the way the state claimed the property from the Polks, but felt that due to financial concerns, they had no other choice but to accept the state’s plan.