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KETCHIKAN (KDN) — The Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce has announced that the 4th of July celebration this year will feature parades and traditional associated activities with no COVID-19 related
The Ketchikan City Council in its regular meeting Thursday will consider approving spending $20,000 to co-fund a Community Tourism Strategy Project with the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Planning Department.
According to a memo written by Assistant City Manager Lacey Simpson and attached to Thursdayâs meeting agenda, the council in its June 20, 2019 meeting approved the expenditure of the $20,000 for the program, but it was set aside when the COVID-19 challenges arrived and the money was not spent.
According to information written by Borough Planning Director Richard Harney and included in the agenda packet, the borough approved $80,000 to support the program.
Harney wrote, âAs the ships will begin sailing again, the strategy is ready to be pursued.â