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.