Representatives from the private entity that operates the state-owned Ketchikan Shipyard gave a presentation to the Ketchikan City Council on the organizations’ accomplishments in 2020 as well as the outlook
The Ketchikan City Council, in its regular meeting Thursday, passed a 1.5% raise in electric utility rates and a 5% raise in water utility rates.
The electric raise was approved by a 4-3 vote, with council members Riley Gass, Abby Bradberry and Sam Bergeron voting against the raise.
Council Member Janalaee Gage said that the raises were inevitable and council members would only be pushing it âdown the hillâ every year if it wasnât approved.
The 5% raise in water rates was passed 5-2, with Bergeron and Bradberry voting against the motion.
The council also unanimously approved a resolution to send a letter to the Alaska Congressional Delegation and Gov. Mike Dunleavy to ask them to urge the federal government to issue a temporary waiver to the federal Passenger Vessel Services Act, which could allow the Alaska cruise industry to resume operations in 2021.
Itâs good to hear that the Inter-Island Ferry Authority will be able to once again assist the Alaska Marine Highway System with service between Ketchikan and Metlakatla later this month while the AMHS vessel that usually serves the route is undergoing maintenence.
An IFA vessel will be sailing one roundtrip between Ketchikan and Metlakatla each day on Jan. 14, Jan. 15, Jan. 21 and Jan. 22, according to an IFA announcement.
Weâre accustomed to seeing the AMHS ferry Lituya on the route, and weâre pleased that AMHS has continued to provide service on this important link five days a week.
Yet every vessel needs regular maintenence. Weâre pleased that the Ketchikan Shipyard operated by Vigor Alaska stands ready to provide maintenence services for the Lituya and other AMHS ferries, which also means that the ferries donât have to spend a lot of extra time in transit to shipyards elsewhere.
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