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2024-01-11 Work SessionKodiak Island Borough Assembly Work Session Assembly Chambers Thursday, January 11, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Work Sessions are informal meetings of the Assembly where Assembly members review the upcoming regular meeting agenda packet and seek or receive information from staff. Although additional items not listed on the work session agenda are discussed when introduced by the Mayor, Assembly, or staff, no formal action is taken at work sessions and items that require formal Assembly action are placed on regular Assembly meeting agenda. This work session is open to the public and will be broadcast on the Borough's YouTube Channel. Meeting packets are available online. Page 1. CITIZENS' COMMENTS 1-907-486-3231 or Toll Free 1-855-492-9202 (Limited To Three Minutes Per Speaker) 2. AGENDA ITEMS a. Request Consideration To Plan And Design For Possible 3-14 Construction Of A Solid Waste Contractor Facility At The Dark Lake Ball Field And KIB Storage Area A Parcel ID#21508 Or 2647 Selief Lane. Agenda Item Report - Pdf b. Discuss The Federal Capital Improvement Project List And 15-22 Possible Travel To Washington, DC For Lobbying Efforts Aaenda Item Resort - Pdf 3. PACKET REVIEW a. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS • Proclamation Declaring Coast Guard Appreciation Day PUBLIC HEARING • Ordinance No. FY2024-13 Amending Title 3 Revenue And Finance, Chapter 3.30 Contract, Purchase, Sale, And Transfer Procedures, And Section 3.30.020 Limitation On Manager's Authority To Increase The Spending Authority From Twenty -Five Thousand To Fifty Thousand Dollars OTHER ITEMS • Authorization For The Manager To Purchase Material For Landfill Baler Rebuild • Confirmation Of Mayoral Appointment To The Planning and Zoning Commission City Seat Of Mr. Dave Townsend • Confirmation Of Assembly Appointment To The Womens Page 1 of 38 Bay Service Area Board Of Mr. Jon Melin 4. MANAGER'S COMMENTS a. Borough Manager's Report 23-38 20240111 Borough Manager's Report 5. CLERK'S COMMENTS 6. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS 7. MAYOR'S COMMENTS 8. OFFICIAL TRAVEL CALENDAR • February 10-13, NACo Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C. • February 18-24, AML Winter Legislative Conference, Juneau, Alaska • April 2024, Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council, Kenai, Alaska This meeting is open to the public and will be broadcast on the Borough's YouTube Channel. Meeting packets are available online. Please subscribe to get meeting notifications when meeting packets are published. For public comments, please call (907) 486-3231 or (855) 492-9202. Page 2 of 38 AGENDA ITEM #2.a. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH STAFF REPORT JANUARY 11, 2024 ASSEMBLY WORK SESSION SUBJECT: Request Consideration To Plan And Design For Possible Construction Of A Solid Waste Contractor Facility At The Dark Lake Ball Field And KIB Storage Area A Parcel ID#21508 Or 2647 Selief Lane. ORIGINATOR: Dave Conrad, E&F Director/Admin Official RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a discussion regarding the consideration to fund a design and estimate for the construction of a Borough facility that will be tied to a long term solid waste contract. DISCUSSION: A preliminary design sketch and a letter of interest were provided to Manager Powers in 2021. No action was directed by the manager; however, some subsequent discussions have occurred. The sketch and letter of interest are attached. In recent discussions the cost for a commercial metal building, depending on appurtenances, would range from $250 to $300 per square foot. The sketch's provided a total square footage of five thousand square feet. The cost would be estimated at $1.5 million depending on various appurtenances or included mechanical systems. Recently, the staff has been involved with the planning for the removal and replacement of the two inch wear surface concrete floor at the Baler Facility. The floor system is a two slab, reinforced system designed for the top layer to be removed as required. These layers were poured independently. After taking multiple photographs of the underside of the floor system, multiple repairs performed mainly to repair leaks after the initial repair have prompted concerns by the architect and engineer regarding the structural soundness of this under slab wear layer. Visually one can see the multiple holes drilled and injected with some type of repair compound and then plastered over the injection portions. To date staff can find no record of this repair. Staff anticipates a site visit and potential invasive exploration may be required. Alternate considerations would be to consider a similar facility at the Landfill. Located behind the current shipping container building there is a large shale ridge that runs parallel to Monashka Bay Road. This rock could be blasted for cover material at the landfill and create a space large enough to construct a facility that could accommodate both the Solid Waste Contractor and provide a work bay and proper break room/training room for the Landfill staff. As previously discussed, the current Baler Facility floor system is currently suspect for structural integrity. A new Baler Facility could be constructed and the current facility reconfigured for the Solid Waste Contractor facility which already provides the work bays required to perform their maintenance and operational tasks. with minor reconfiguration a customer service office could also be located in the same structure. If this consideration were to be made all current Solid Waste Management, Collection, Disposal and customer service could be handled at one single location. ALTERNATIVES: Continue operations as the Solid Waste Disposal Contract and Contractor currently operate. Kodiak Island Borough Page 3 of 38 Request Consideration To Plan And Design For Possible Construction Of A ... AGENDA ITEM #2.a. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH STAFF REPORT JANUARY 11, 2024 4 ' x ASSEMBLY WORK SESSION FISCAL IMPACT: $1.5 to 2.5 Million Dollars or per the direction provided by the elected officials. OTHER INFORMATION: Additional discussion have been conducted that would provide for a Solid Waste Contractor Facility and a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) for the specific segregation of recyclable and compostable materials resulting in waste reduction of the materials being baled and placed into the Landfill increasing the longevity of the current landfill. Kodiak Island Borough Request Consideration To Plan And Design For Possible Construction Of A ... Page 4 of 38 slca Waste June 21, 2021 Michael Powers Borough Manager Kodiak Island Borough 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615-6398 Michael, AGENDA ITEM #2.a. Alaska Waste is considering relocating our current operations. We are interested in a partnership with the Borough for property near the Dark Lake ball fields. Per our discussion, this is a letter of interest to sign a lease commensurate with the duration of our contract, if the KIB would be willing to construct a suitable facility on that property. The anticipated facility need would be the following: • A maintenance shop with 3 bays of approximately 4000 square feet • Office, meeting, and break room space of approximately 1600 square feet + Storage space of approximately 750 square feet • All necessary utilities We feel that a two story facility of 50' x 75' would provide the necessary room for all of these requirements. This facility would be beneficial for both Alaska Waste and the KIB, with lease revenue from Alaska Waste. We are eager to explore the possibility working along with the KIB to make this project a reality. 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From: Scott Brandt -Erichsen To: Dave Conrad Cc: Aimee Williams Subject: RE: Contractual Question Date: Friday, January 5, 2024 8:55:56 AM Dave, The Borough has some flexibility on this. It is within the Borough's authority to construct a building on its own property and issue an RFP for solid waste hauling which either requires or permits the respondents to rent/use the Borough's facility to perform the work. The contract, or an associated lease or use agreement incorporated in the contract. The arrangement can allocate responsibility for maintenance to the contractor. The Borough could also have the agreement provide for the Borough to make the site available but require the contractor to construct their own structure on the site, leasing the property either for the duration of the contract or for a different term. Whether to pursue some form of this arrangement is a policy question, but in terms of authority, I believe that the Borough has the authority to include making Borough property available for performance under the contract, and requiring use of that property as a contract term. As you point out, one of the policy considerations for such an arrangement is whether including a requirement for use of a Borough owned facility would reduce the competition for the contract due to other potential proposers having their own facilities they intend to use. It is possible that the anti- competitive aspects could be reduced if the use of Borough facilities for performance is optional and the terms for such use are defined in a way which does not provide a competitive advantage. What precise terms would achieve this is not clear, and may be hard to define if you are contemplating anything other than as a market rate lease. If use is optional then that could result in the Borough incurring expense to construct the facility without a guarantee of its use. Let me know if I can be of further assistance. Scott A Brandt -Erichsen Keene & Currall, P.P.C. Currall Office Building 540 Water Street, Suite 302 Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 Telephone: (907) 225-4131 Direct: (907) 228-0504 Facsimile: (907) 225-0540 Toll Free within Alaska 866-719-5687 Direct email: s.brandt-erichsenakeenecurrall.com This communication is confidential and intended to be protected by the attorney-client privilege and the attorney work product doctrine. The information transmitted is intended only for the use of the individual(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of the transmitted information, you are hereby notified that disclosing, copying, distributing, or taking action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, notify the sender and then delete the information. Page 10 of 38 Request Consideration To Plan And Design For Possible Construction Of A ... AGENDA ITEM #2.a. From: Dave Conrad <dconrad@kodiakak.us> Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 5:02 PM To: Scott Brandt-Erichsen<s. bra ndt-erichsen@keenecurraII.com> Cc: Aimee Williams <awilliams@kodiakak.us> Subject: Contractual Question Good afternoon, Scott. For several years Scott Arndt and I have discussed the merits of the KIB constructing a facility for the Solid Waste Contractor's use. He is of the opinion that this facility could be built and directly assigned to the contract that would require the successful bidder to utilize and pay for maintenance and repairs to the facility during occupation associated with the contract term. A letter was sent to Manager Powers by Alaska Waste in 2021 requesting consideration for this facility to be constructed on borough owned property. Can the KIB require a bidder to utilize a facility directly associated with the Solid Waste Disposal Contract including paying for repairs? Scott's claim is that the KIB pays the "rent" for the current facility that is owned by Waste Management. His claim is that every six or seven years the KIB rate payers pay the anticipated cost for a new facility. Allegedly this construction would pay for itself by reducing the operating costs to the successful bidder. Waste Connections dba Alaska Waste wants out of the current arrangement as the landlord refuses to update or repair the current facility. From a business aspect, having a waste disposal contractor facility in an area of mixed commercial and residential is likely not the best location for garbage trucks. I consider the past interested bidders that are local contractors. Some of them have their own facilities and may not require a facility or be forced to comply with this contract requirement. I am preparing information for the January 11th Assembly Work Session where this topic will be discussed. Thank you. David Conrad Director — Engineering and Faciltities Kodiak Island Borough (907) 486-9340 (w) (907) 654-2782 (cell) Page 11 of 38 Request Consideration To Plan And Design For Possible Construction Of A ... 4 01.05.2024 15'01 AGENDA ITEM #2.a. Page 13 of 38 Request Consideration To Plan And Design For Possible Construction Of A ... AGENDA ITEM #2.a. Page 14 of 38 Request Consideration To Plan And Design For Possible Construction Of A ... AGENDA ITEM #2.b. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH STAFF REPORT JANUARY 11, 2024 4 ' x ASSEMBLY WORK SESSION SUBJECT: Discuss The Federal Capital Improvement Project List And Possible Travel To Washington, DC For Lobbying Efforts ORIGINATOR: Aimee Williams, Borough Manager RECOMMENDATION: Assembly to review and discuss the Federal Capital Improvement Project list and travel to Washington DC for lobbying efforts. DISCUSSION: Attached in this packet is the Federal Capital Improvement Project List for your review and discussion. Discussion can also focus on who to send to Washington, DC to lobby. The current budget for the Mayor and Assembly are attached in this packet. Mayor Arndt will be travelling to the NACo Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. on February 10-13, 2024, and could stay to lobby. ALTERNATIVES: FISCAL IMPACT: FY2024 Mayor and Assembly Travel Budgets Budgeted Amount Assembly $25,000 Mayor $6,000 OTHER INFORMATION: Kodiak Island Borough Used $3,911.89 $6,500.45 Current Remaining Amount $21,088.11 -$500.45 Discuss The Federal Capital Improvement Project List And Possible Travel... Impending Travel -$3,827.50 Page 15 of 38 r 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 AGENDA ITEM #2.b. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH RESOLUTION NO. FY2023-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH IDENTIFYING FEDERAL PROJECT AND PROGRAM PRIORITIES FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2024 WHEREAS, the Alaska Congressional Delegation has requested the views of the Kodiak Island Borough on which Federal projects and programs should be considered priorities, in no particular order, for rural Alaskan communities and their residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH that: The Borough submits the following FY 2024 community project/Congressionally directed spending requests, consistent with guidance issued by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. 1. Kodiak Island Hospital Addition $54,390,000 The oldest wing of the Kodiak Island Borough owned hospital facility has been assessed and found to be structurally deficient to withstand the impacts of a significant local earthquake. Due to the age of this portion of the facility, a variety of building support systems are failing and require replacement as well. The cost benefit analysis does not result in favor of retrofitting this section of the building. This project proposes to demolish the 3,200 square foot old hospital wing and construct in its place a three-story addition that meets current seismic standards and allows the local hospital facility to meet the needs and regulatory requirements of current and future medical care for the island community of 13,000 people. 2. St. Herman Harbor Infrastructure Replacement. (Phase I & II) $18,000,000 St. Herman Harbor (SHH) was built by the State of Alaska in 1982 and has been a vital facility for Kodiak's large and diverse commercial fishing fleet for 40 years. The facility provides safe moorage for over 400 vessels from all over Alaska and the West Coast. With the exception of a few minor upgrades over the years, the original float system is beyond its useful life and is in need of replacement. The proposed project would result in the reconstruction of St. Herman Harbor with the replacement of most of its float system in four phases. Currently, the harbor has been losing one dock per year due to aging and the elements. A dock loss results in 2 vessel berths along with the revenue generated for the harbor. This rate of failure is likely to increase in future years as the existing docks further deteriorate. The latest inspection Resolution No. FY2023-21 Version 2 Page 1 of 5 Page 16 of 38 Discuss The Federal Capital Improvement Project List And Possible Travel... 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 AGENDA ITEM #2.b. report shows many portions of the facility are in very poor condition. The forty -year-old float systems suffer from failing concrete, rotting walers and bull rails, and an outdated electrical system. In 2022, the City contracted with PND Engineers, Inc. (PND) to prepare a St. Herman Harbor Planning and Scoping Report that includes concept harbor layouts, cost estimates and construction phasing recommendations. The Kodiak Island Borough is supporting the City of Kodiak's request for $18 million to complete the first two phases. Modernizing and expanding our port infrastructure is critical to remaining competitive in maintaining our status as an important commercial fishing community. Waterfront facilities and marine infrastructure are a critical element to the City of Kodiak and the State of Alaska, supporting a large portion of the City's commerce, industry, transportation, and recreational needs. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that: The Kodiak Island Borough's views and recommendations on priority Federal programs for FY 2024 are as follows: Broadband Service to Rural Areas: Establishing or improving broadband service to the Borough's rural island communities has been a high Federal priority for us for many years. Deployment of high-speed broadband to rural areas such as Kodiak is now in the implementation phase from a base of funding provided through the American Rescue Plan Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and regular annual Federal appropriations. The primary sources of funding have been or will be through NTIA's Tribal Broadband Program; USDA's Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan Program & Community Connect Grant Program; and the new State Broadband Grants Program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. One of the Borough's communities — Port Lions — was recently a beneficiary of these funds, receiving $29 million for its Broadband Infrastructure Deployment project to install fiber optic cable connecting almost 1,000 households and businesses. We continue to monitor GCI's fiber optic cable project — which includes the Port Lions effort and connectivity to other Island communities -- to bring high speed internet service to Kodiak and through much of the Aleutian Island chain. "Middle" and "last" mile investments also remain important to our villages so they can access higher speed broadband. Should the Borough in cooperation with a local internet service provider pursue funding at a later date with USDA's or NTIA's programs, we would request Delegation support for our application. 1J 2. Groundfish Surveys: Our Federal resolution last year called for maintenance of effort of Federal groundfish trawl surveys in Alaska. This would be six surveys, one of which is O dedicated to movement of fish out of historical survey areas. The FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill funds and directs that number of surveys. Groundfish are critical to Resolution No. FY2023-21 Version 2 Page 2 of 5 Page 17 of 38 Discuss The Federal Capital Improvement Project List And Possible Travel... AGENDA ITEM #2.b. 85 Kodiak fisheries, accounting for 60 percent of all our landings. Inadequate data creates 86 the possibility of reduced quotas as fisheries managers seek to control fishing effort on a 87 precautionary basis. We appreciate the Alaska Congressional Delegation's support to 88 maintain this coverage in recent years and for favorably considering the Borough's prior 89 year requests. We respectfully request that six Alaska groundfish trawl surveys be 90 continued and funded for FY 2024. 91 92 3. Fisheries Disaster Relief: Congress has just enacted fisheries disaster relief reform 93 legislation -- the Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement Act -- that would bring greater 94 transparency and deadlines to the steps in the disaster relief determination, funding, State 95 expenditure plan development and relief distribution process. The bill also includes 96 provisions that qualify local government loss of raw fish tax revenues as eligible for 97 reimbursement from future Federal fisheries disaster relief funding. This provision is not 98 mandatory and would require the State of Alaska to include foregone fish taxes as part of 99 its fisheries disaster relief expenditure plans submitted to NOAA. Separately, the FY 2023 100 Omnibus Appropriations Bill includes $300 million for fisheries disaster relief. The Borough 101 thanks the Delegation for its support of fisheries disaster relief reform and funding. We 102 further urge that the Delegation advocate with NOAA that of the $300 million in 103 appropriations the full amount be allocated for Alaska crab disasters consistent with the 104 Governor's disaster relief requests. 105 106 4. North Pacific Observer Program: Observers are an important part of managing the 107 halibut and groundfish fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska. Gulf of Alaska fishery participants 108 pay into the North Pacific Observer Fund to cover the costs of "partial coverage" for Gulf 109 fishing sectors but there has been a shortfall in funding to cover observer costs in recent 110 years. The Congress did not include the increase in funding for the program that the III Brough requested last year but did include instructions to mitigate the cost impacts on the 112 small vessel fixed gear fleet while the fishery undergoes the transition to electronic 113 monitoring and reporting. We request that an additional $2 million in funding be provided 1 l4 in FY 2024 above base funding along with carryover of language concerning the cost - 115 burdens on the fleet. 116 117 5. U.S. Coast Guard Base -- Kodiak: The FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill includes 118 $105 million for USCG Base Kodiak for the pier project to be ready for the Offshore Patrol 119 and Fast Response Cutters. These funds are in addition to the $130 million for fuel pier 120 recapitalization and $40 million for Phase IU housing at the base from the Bipartisan 121 Infrastructure Law. This is very good news for the Base and Kodiak as we ready for the 122 eventual of homeporting of two each of the new Fast Response and Offshore Patrol 123 Cutters. In addition to these vessels, the Borough is very interested in Kodiak being a 124 homeport for a new icebreaker(s). We recognize the destinations for the existing 125 commercially available ice breaker, assuming its purchase is funded in FY 2024, and the 126 three new heavy icebreakers yet to be built are likely to be Juneau and Seattle, 127 respectively, but we believe Kodiak would be a logical destination for one or more of the Resolution No. FY2023-21 Page 3 of 5 Version 2 Page 18 of 38 Discuss The Federal Capital Improvement Project List And Possible Travel... AGENDA ITEM #2.b. 128 i new medium class icebreakers. The medium class icebreakers are part of the Coast a 129 Guard's plans but have yet to be designed and funded. We very much appreciate the 130 Delegation's support for the Base as a homeport for the new vessel classes and urge 131 continued advocacy as future Coast Guard decisions are made, including future 132 icebreaker homeporting. 133 134 6. Payment -In -Lieu -of -Taxes (PILT): PILT is a very important revenue source to the 135 Borough, given that there are over 2.8 million acres removed by the Federal Government 136 from local taxation within our boundaries. This is land that would otherwise be available 137 to the private sector to develop, creating jobs for the residents of Kodiak and our rural 138 Kodiak Island communities. PILT funds supplement Borough resources to provide basic 139 social services, including medical facilities, emergency fire and rescue services, roads, 140 and schools to our island communities. The FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill provided 141 full funding for PILT. We thank the Delegation for its long-standing support for PILT and 142 urge continued support for full funding in the FY 2024 appropriations process. 143 144 7. National Wildlife Refuge Fund ("Refuge Revenue Sharing"): While not as significant 145 as PILT, the National Wildlife Refuge Fund is a critical source of replacement revenue to 146 communities like ours that have the presence of a large Federal wildlife refuge within their 147 boundaries. Both the Trump and Obama Administrations sought to zero out its funding. 148 The Biden Administration in its FY 2023 budget request also sought to terminate �LJI 149 appropriations for the program. Fortunately, Congress rejected the request and included 150 level funding for the program in FY 2023. The Kodiak Island Borough opposes the 151 termination of appropriations for this important program. The Borough thanks the 152 Delegation for its on-going support and seeks continued level funding in FY 2024. 153 154 8. Essential Air Service (EAS): The Borough's communities are highly reliant on the EAS 155 program, its support to air carriers and its requirements for island community service. 156 FAA programs including EAS are due to be reauthorized in this Congress. The debate on 157 FAA reauthorization is typically when Congressional critics of EAS emerge citing the 158 program as a "wasteful corporate subsidy" to the profitable major airlines and seek to 159 either eliminate the program or enact detrimental changes. They overlook the program's 160 support for air routes that are served by smaller carriers or the fact without the EAS 161 subsidy, the major airlines would either terminate service, reduce it, or raise fares. We 162 urge the Delegation to oppose efforts to cut EAS funding or "reform" the program in ways 163 that would harm air serve on our island. 164 165 9. U.S. Military Arctic Presence: The Borough appreciates the Delegation's sustained effort 166 at urging and directing the Department of Defense to further examine the Arctic's strategic 167 interest to the U.S. This past year the Biden Administration released its strategic blueprint 168 and plans (the National Strategy for the Arctic Region) for the Arctic. It has a number of 169 worthy goals and objectives but like predecessor plans from prior administrations lacks 170 details on specific activities and U.S. investments in the Arctic. Meanwhile, Russia and Resolution No. FY2023-21 Page 4 of 5 Version 2 Page 19 of 38 Discuss The Federal Capital Improvement Project List And Possible Travel... 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 L AGENDA ITEM #2.b. China continue to aggressively push their security interests in the region as evidenced last year by the joint convoy of their military vessels that entered the U.S. EEZ in the Bering Sea. As has been included in our past Resolutions, selection of Kodiak as a potential military base or staging area as the U.S. expands its security presence in the Arctic is a long-term goal for the Borough. We understand this is a multi-year effort, but the Borough urges that Kodiak stay under consideration with the Delegation and Department of Defense for future Arctic security investment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH that: the Kodiak Island Borough administration is hereby instructed to advise Congress and the appropriate agencies of the United States Federal Government of the Capital Improvement Program and other Federal program priorities adopted by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly. ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH THIS SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Aimee Williams, Mayor VOTES: Ayes: Delgado, Griffin, Smiley, Smith, Turner No: LeDoux Absent: Arndt Resolution No. FY2023-21 Version 2 A Nova M. Javier, MMC, Borbtrgh Clerk Page 5 of 5 Page 20 of 38 Discuss The Federal Capital Improvement Project List And Possible Travel... 0 U' n Mayor's Budget for FY2024 Account# 100-100-450.301 Travel 12,296.95 2,731.00 15,027.95 4,700.00 Travel + R 15,027.95 Less AML 4,700.00 TOTAL 10,327.95 Available -4,327.95 Budget 6,000.00 Reimbur Date TA# Individual Purpose Location tegistratio Airfare Lodging Misc Subtotal Per Diem Total sement July 21-26, 2023 TA# 24-03 Arndt NACo Annual Conference & Expos Austin, TX 600.00 1,203.60 1,125.69 115.00 $3,044.29 352.00 3,396.29 2,350.00 August 7-11, 2023 TA# 24-02 Arndt AML Summer Legislative Conferen Homer, AK 250.00 796.20 1,376.16 40.00 $ 2,462.36 558.00 3,020.36 December 3-8, 2023 TA# 24-19 Arndt AML Annual Local Government Coi Anchorage, AK 600.00 254.14 845.00 37.16 $1,736.30 697.50 2,433.80 February 8-15, 2024 pending Arndt NACo Legislative Conference Washington, DC 575.00 836.19 1,614.45 47.36 $3,073.00 592.50 3,665.50 2,350.00 Impending February 19-23, 2024 pending Arndt AML Winter Legislative Conference Juneau, AK 200.00 643.70 1,089.84 47.46 $1,981.00 531.00 2,512.00 Impending Travel 12,296.95 2,731.00 15,027.95 4,700.00 Travel + R 15,027.95 Less AML 4,700.00 TOTAL 10,327.95 Available -4,327.95 0 E' n Assembly's Budget for FY2024 Account# 100-100-450-300 Date TA# Individual Purpose Location Legistratio Airfare Lodging Misc Sub -Total Budget Per Diem $ 25,000.00 TOTAL August 9-11, 2023 TA# 24-01 Griffin 2023 AML Summer Homer, AK 150.00 772.20 688.08 29.68 $ 1,639.96 310.00 1,949.96 December 5-8, 2023 TA# 24-16 Griffin 2023 AML Annual L Anchorage, AK 350.00 263.43 596.00 100.00 $ 1,309.43 652.50 1,961.93 $ - 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Travel $ 2,949.39 962.50 3,911.89 Available 21,088.11 v (D N N O W 00 AGENDA ITEM #4. a. Kodiak Island Borough OFFICE of the MANAGER 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Phone (907) 486-9301 TO: Kodiak Island Borough Assembly FROM: Aimee Williams RE: Managers Report, January 11, 202/4 Manager's Department Federal Lobbyist Report — KIB received a report from Seb O'Kelly. Please find the report attached. Capital Improvement Project List 1) Process — Met with the Community Development Director (Chris) and Permit Technician (Bronwyn) to go over the timeline and process for FY25. Both staff members had great ideas how to streamline and create forms that gathered the necessary information from our remote communities. Next step will be adding the CIP list matrix to an upcoming agenda. 2) Recorded - Projects that were approved in KIB Resolution No. FY2024-11 have been entered into the State of Alaska, Legislative Finance Division database. Statewide Short-term Accommodation Tax — House Bill 220 was released Monday authored by Anchorage Democrat Representative Andrew Gray that introduces a statewide bed tax of 6% on top of what municipalities are already doing. Solid Waste Contract Committee — Initial meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon. Assembly Member Turner was elected as Chair of the committee. The committee has committed to meeting frequently to get through the lengthy contract. The next meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2024, at 1 PM. Staffing Update — New Accounts Payable Technician starting next week in Finance. Senior Citizen and Disable Veteran Property Tax Exemptions — Forms are due no later close of business on January 16, 2024. Our Assessor, Assembly Member Whiteside and Assembly Member Sharratt were all featured in an article in the Kodiak Page 23 of 38 Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. Daily Mirror on Tuesday of this week about their efforts to make phone calls to those who have yet to turn in their forms. Upcoming Travel — Prince William Sound Regional Citizen's Advisory Council Long Range Planning and Board of Directors' Meeting — January 24 -26, 2024. Dave Conrad will be the Administration Official during that time. Community Development — Planning & Zoning Commission — The Planning and Zoning Commission held a work session last night, Wednesday, January 10tH The following items were discussed: • Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) regulations and the recently published document on ADUs from the Alaska Municipal League and the Commission recommended changes to the draft ordinance regarding the conditional use permit process and the size requirement. The public hearing for the draft ordinance was scheduled for the February 21 regular meeting. Potential changes to Chapter 17.205 regarding rezones and code amendments. Comprehensive Plan Update — Community Development staff has completed updates to the background data needed for the comprehensive plan. In addition, the staff has completed its review of the 2008 comprehensive plan list of action steps. Staff is currently working on the following: • A plan for public engagement • A process to update the Multi -jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan, which expires in November of 2024 • Updating GIS layers and maps for the plan • A budget request for the FY 2025 budget for technical assistance as needed for the comprehensive plan Assessing Department Senior Citizen / Disabled Veterans Exemptions — • Reminder postcards were sent out on December 13, 2023. Some people were happy to get the postcard, however, others found it confusing if they had already submitted their exemption forms. The postcard has generated a huge increase in phone calls for Assessing staff and it will be updated for next year to include information about if you have already filed, you can ignore the postcare. • Phone calls were made 01/04/24 and were a huge success. Staff has received many kudos from both categories of applicants. Many compliments for Mr. Sharratt and Mr. Whiteside continue to be received by staff. • So far, the results of the phone calls — o Of the 170 Senior citizens applicants called, 70 applications are outstanding as of 01/10/24. Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. Of the 25 Disabled Veteran applicants called 17 are outstanding as of 01/10/24. o A total of 108 applications (100 Senior Citizen and eight Disabled Veterans) have been received since the calls were made. Tax Roll — Assessing is preparing for Notice of Value forms for TY2024. Forms will be sent to the printer near the end of February for March delivery. Current Projects - Entering the results of inspections into the Assessing software and completing work on building permits and new discovery changes that occurred after the TY2023 roll was certified. Vacancy- The Assessing Department has one vacant position. With the Senior Citizen / Disabled Veteran application postcard reminders and the increased amount of phone calls and need to reprint applications, Assessing has decided that opening the Assessment Clerk position would better serve the department at this time. One of the duties of this position would be management of all Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran applications. The Appraiser Tech position will be included in the new budget discussion. IT Department iPads for New Board Members — Set up new iPads and accounts for new Commissioners. Network Infrastructure Backups - Our Network Analyst (Mitchell) is continuing to work on updating and documenting the KIB switch infrastructure — we have updated the firmware of 16 out of 19 switches. Project to harden and standardize our network devices. a. Shut down unneeded ports. b. Update passwords and password policy C. Documentation of network devices d. Evaluate management software. e. Update any end -of -life devices either via patches or replacement. f. 802.11 x Wireless implementation. g. Evaluate VPN solutions. h. Audit DMZ and public facing network devices and servers i. Setting up failover switches for the core network. Borough Infrastructure Upgrades — We are upgrading the servers used for our virtualized on -premises server infrastructure. Exchange 2019 Upgrade — IT is working on upgrading our Exchange on premise server to 2019 and migrating it and the Borough mailboxes to a new resource Forest named kibresource.org. a. New Forest has been built and is connected to production domain via two-way transitive trust. Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. b. Next steps are to duplicate current servers in a test sandbox for test upgrades. Rename kib.local to kodiak.us — IT is researching a project to rename the kib.local Microsoft Windows forest to kodiakak.us — this will align our systems with Microsoft best practices and provide a solid foundation for subsequent additional infrastructure and security measures. — currently in the early inventory phase, IT is in the process of upgrading the capacity of our virtualization infrastructure for this project. GIS- Aggregating and simplifying tools for Borough and public use: i. Spoke to GIS about this and he is continuing to create map tools that are deployed via ARCGS Online, expect this to be an ongoing process as needed by the rest of the Borough. ii. Working on moving archival data to current GIS website for backwards compatibility. iii. Working on the Parcel Fabric (Basically making the parcel lines more accurate to reality through a long arduous process) iv. Assisting Community Development with data for their Comprehensive plan. a. Expected output of 30 individual maps for this project. V. Working on Documentation of our GIS Data and what's critical/how we edit it/why we edit it in this way. vi. Working on Identification of Missing Parcel IDs within our system. vii. Continuing with his project to Identify, organize and standardize our GIS data. Windows 11 Deployment - approximately 90% completed. i. IT is setting up infrastructure for updating to Windows 11 which will standardize and speed up the process. ii. Testing deployment methods for remote systems. Network Security - Ongoing efforts to improve overall network security. i. Active directory accounts review a. IT has disabled all inactive accounts. ii. Active Directory reorganization iii. Group policy review iv. Firewall and network review V. Network device vulnerability scanning vi. System Patch policy and enforcement Office 365 Training and Deployment - Microsoft Teams will be rolled out for communication use. i. Review deployment methods and group policy settings ii. Put together training material for users to review. iii. Configuring current phone system for Teams integration. iv. Offer training via zoom for interested employees. Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. V. Review and refine deployment for issues and learned lessons. Win911 Review — IT is also working with Jacobs Engineering and our Engineering & Facilities Department to review and update if needed our Win911 system. Training and Skills — IT is working on improving our overall skills by pursuing certifications: Training (CCNA, PowerShell, Microsoft Hybrid Server, MSSQL) Finance Department Property Taxes — Staff is currently preparing the real property foreclosure documents to file with the court in mid-February. The annual four-week newspaper publication of the Foreclosure List is planned to begin February 16tH Popular Report — The annual Popular Report has been sent to the printer with an anticipated mailing date to resident happening this week; printed reports will also be available at the Borough office. The report can be accessed on the Finance page of the Borough's website. Staffing —The Accounts Payable Technician candidate has accepted the job and starts next week. We are still advertising for a Payroll Technician and General Accountant. Engineering and Facilities Tree Blow Down — • Removal of several downed trees in the Bells Flats area will continue as weather allows. Anticipate next week's weather to allow for more removal. Solid Waste Contract Committee —Meeting held. Members desire better definition for clarity specific to types of customers and types of building use or building classification. Next meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2024, at 1:00pm in the Borough Conference Room. Landfill — Excavator - o Excavator has arrived in Kodiak this past Friday. Unfortunately, it arrived damaged. Machine has broken glass, a broken main boom, and visible damage to a hydraulic cylinder on the arm. The machine will be making a return trip to Washington State to be inspected. o KIB is asking for a new machine instead of repairing this one and requesting that the shipping company pay for the rent of the tracked excavator that the landfill has been using that belongs to Brechan Enterprises.. • Staff has been contacted by the Denali Commission to proceed into the second - round consideration for funding associated with funding request for landfill Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. planning. Staff has met with Denali Commission contact specific to application. Due date has been extended into March 2024. • Dark Lake area associated with the dumpsters has been cleaned. Less than seven days after the clean-up, remodeling debris and furniture are being dumped again. KFRC- • Discharge Permit —Permit has been accepted and begins January 2024. Staff directed by the Assembly to move forward with the project. Project plans have been placed on a meeting for review of the Architectural Review Board on the January 22, 2024, meeting. • Long Technologies is scheduled for the week of January 15th. Borough Boiler Controls are the primary reason for the site visit. KFRC review, evaluation and training has been scheduled. Anticipate a revised proposal to update Direct Digital Control software and provide pricing for the addition of monitoring ability on the new systems. • Consideration to develop and add elevator refurbishing has been delayed due to enterprise fund budgetary constraints and prioritization of required work. KIBSD — • East Roof Proposal Package — Work has been ordered. • North Star Roof Replacement and Skylight Replacement — Architect is focused on this roof and skylight replacement. Anticipate preliminary design and cost estimate by the end of January. • Karluk and Larsen Bay — Replacement parts are on order for planning of a final repair trip to these two facilities. • Petersen Roof — Regular bi -monthly meetings are being held. Submittal process continues. USCG has approved the use of a ball field for staging. Materials will be ordered within the next 30 — 45 days. Anticipate on site work to begin in Spring of 2024. Weather dependent. Leachate Treatment Plant — The contractor and engineering firm are attempting to rectify the lack of meeting the gallons per minute of the associated new pumps. Alterations to the piping are required and are being discussed to adapt for maximum design flows to be achieved. KIB staff has asked for consideration due to not meeting the designed specifications. Discussions are ongoing. Due to performance issues a request for an end date extension will be made for a date in the future. Long Term Care — Spill costs and lease are to be discussed soon. Borough Building — Anticipate Long Technologies the week of January 151h. This will allow the startup of the electric boiler. Contractor has been asked to provide realistic completion schedule. No projected completion date has been provided to the KIB. Asphalt patching required cannot be completed until summer of 2024. Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. To: The Honorable Pat Branson The Honorable Scot Arndt The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly The Kodiak City Council Aimee Williams, Borough Manager Mike Tvenge, City Manager Josie Bahnke, Asst. City Manager Dave Conrad, Borough Engineering & Facilities Director Meagan Christiansen, Borough Special Projects Director From: Sebastian O'Kelly & Brad Gilman Re: Washington Update Date: January 9, 2024 FY 2024 Appropriations Just before Thanksgiving, Congress agreed to a two-part Continuing Resolution "CR" to keep the government funded for several agencies through January 19; and to February 2 for the remaining agencies (incl. Commerce & NOAA). The House & Senate Congressional leadership from both parties have now agreed on "top -line" FY 2024 funding levels which will pave the way for negotiations on individual appropriations bills. The timeframe is short and it is unknown at this point whether Congress will need to extend the current CR. While there is always a possibility of a government shutdown, we think it is unlikely. FY 2025 Appropriations — Congressionally -Directed Spending (CDS) Project Requests The FY 2025 appropriations process will get underway soon. We will handle completion of the online forms used by Senator Murkowski and Rep. Peltola to solicit CDS requests and will work off previous or new Federal priorities resolutions respectively approved by the Council and Assembly. If it's a new resolution, please submit to us in the mid to late February timeframe. Defense Community Infrastructure Program Expansion Senator Sullivan was able to include language in the Senate's version of the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that made Coast Guard communities such as Kodiak eligible to apply for grants from DOD's Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Unfortunately, the provision was dropped in the House -Senate Conference on the final NDAA. We will need to advocate for this provision again in the FY 2025 process. Housing Issues & Borough Property At the request of the Borough, in December the AK Congressional Delegation sent a letter to the Interior Department seeking a determination from the Department on whether the Borough can Page 29 of 38 Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. use the property and former mental health clinic for development into seafood processing worker housing. The Department's determination is relevant given the public purpose deed requirements associated with the property's original transfer from the Federal government. Essential Air Service (EAS) FAA programs, including EAS, are operating on a short-term extension while a long-term FAA reauthorization bill is being worked on (the House passed a bill last year but the Senate did not take action). Both the House and Senate FY 2024 appropriations bills include full funding for EAS. Icebreakers The House and Senate FY 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations Bills have included $125 million for purchase of a commercially -available icebreaker. This item is pending in negotiations on final FY 2024 appropriations bills. The funding was in both bills last year but inexplicably was dropped in Conference. It is likely to go through this year. In December testimony in the House, the USCG witness affirmed the Commandant's testimony from earlier in the spring and summer that the USCG will need eight to nine PSCs to meet mission requirements. This is an increase of two to three PSCs from the current Program of Record (six vessels). The non-partisan Congressional Research Service has issued an updated report on the PSC program which be found here -- https:i,'news.usni.or%4/2023112115/report-to-congress-on- coast-Euard-volar-securitv-cutter-22 Infrastructure Grant Opportunities Here are some recent Federal agency infrastructure opportunities that have come out along with links to grant applications. MARAD Port Infrastructure Development Program: $650 million in 2024 PIDP grants are available. The link is: ga'ants.pov/search-results-detail/351643. Grant application deadline is April 30. Separately, Congress has amended the PIDP's authorizing law to direct it to give greater consideration to port infrastructure projects that benefit seafood -dependent ports, including loading/unloading of fish, seafood processing, and cold storage. • DOT RAISE Grants: $1.5 billion (50 percent rural set aside, 80:'20 cost -share) is available with a deadline of Feb. 28 -- https:/i'www.transportation.gov sites/dot.gov/files/2023- II/RAISE%202024°o20NOF0%2011.30.23 O.pdf • DOT Bridge Replacement & Planning Grants: A total of $9.7 billion is available. There are a series of rolling deadlines over the next two years, with the Feb 19 for planning grant and March 19 for construction -ready projects -- https: ;grants.gov search- results-detail/351567 Page 30 of 38 Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change: $2 billion is available for community -driven projects to address environmental and climate challenges in communities facing disproportionate and adverse health, pollution, and environmental impacts, and suffering from generations of disinvestment.. Applicants must be partners, for example, a local government in partnership with a tribe and are due Nov. 1 I/epa-community-change-grants- notice-of-fundiniz-opportuni!y-november-2023.pd r notice -o f-funding-opportunity-november-2023.pdf • USDA Community Connect Broadband Grants: $80 million is available with applications due Feb. 20 -- https:l/www.govinfo.pov/`content/pkiz/FR-2023-12- 191pdf12023-27813.pdf Fisheries & Oceans Trident Seafoods Proposed Sale of AK Processing Plants — Citing market conditions, including low prices, declining demand, excess supply and foreign competition, Trident Seafoods has announced that it is seeking to sell its seafood processing plants and support facilities in in Kodiak, Ketchikan, Petersburg, False Pass, Naknek and Chignik. Attached separately is information regarding NOAA's Fisheries Finance Program which can be used to secure Federal loan financing for the purchase of seafood processing plants. Biden Administration Restrictions on Russian Seafood Imports into the U.S. -- On December 22nd the Biden Adminstraton added further restrictions to prohibit Russian seafood imports into the U.S. The Alaska Congressional Delegation was pressing hard for added restrictions. The Administration amended E.O. 14068 (which prohibited direct Russian seafood exports into the U.S.) to also include the importation of Russian seafood products processed outside Russia and exported to the U.S. by a third country. The Department of the Treasury is expected to publish a list of specific seafood products covered by this executive action in early 2024. • Heart of the Ocean "PRIME" Alaska Marine Sanctuary -- Back in a July 2023 hearing on the NOAA budget and in response to a question from Senator Sullivan, NOAA Administrator Spinrad stated that the agency has "no plans to initiate the designation process." for the HOA proposal. In December, NOAA staff reiterated that the agency has no plans to proceed with formal designation. Crab Fisheries Disaster Relief — We are still awaiting OMB to approve the Red King Crab and Snow Crab 2021-2022 funding plan. After that the plan goes to the Pacific States Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) for funding distribution. Direct payments will be able to go to AK local governments to replace lost fish tax revenues provided the State of Alaska includes those foregone revenues in its expenditure plan. NOAA is reviewing a disaster declaration request for the 2023-24 Bering Sea Snow Crab fishery. • SIMP Expansion Rule Withdrawn -- On November 14, 2023, NOAA Fisheries announced it would withdraw its Seafood Import Monitoring Program proposed rule and will conduct a broad program review to enhance and strengthen the program's overall Page 31 of 38 Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. impact and effectiveness, including a review of the current program covering the existing 13 species groups. As part of the review process, NOAA is hosting a series of public listening sessions to solicit feedback from stakeholders. • North Pacific Right Whale Critical Habitat: In response a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity and Save The North Pacific Right Whale, NOAA is considering expanding ESA critical habitat for the North Pacific Right Whale (NPRW) which could lead to future restrictions on vessel traffic, speed and fishing activity (including pot gear fisheries to reduce the possibility of whale entanglements) in the region. • NOAA To Revise National Standard Guidelines for 4, 8 & 9 -- As you will recall from our last DC report NOAA is considering revising the implementing guidelines for National Standards 4 (allocation), 8 (impacts to communities), or 9 (bycatch, including "practicability" standard), of the Magnuson -Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The Agency had issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on May 15`h (See 88 FR 30934) to take comments from interested stakeholders to help decide if revisions are necessary. In December NOAA staff indicated they are currently reviewing comments received on the ANPRM and intend to proceed with a Proposed Rule in spring 2024 that could include a formal definition of the term "practicable" as it relates to bycatch. There will be opportunity to offer public comment at that time. FISHES Act Update -- In October 2023 the House Natural Resources Committee held a legislative hearing on several bills including H.R. 5103 --"Fishing Impacts to Streamline untimely Regulatory Hurdles Post Emergency Situation Act" (FISHES Act; H.R. 5103) to put a statutory timeline requirement of 30 -days on OMB to render a decision on a fishery disaster spend plan submitted to the agency. Many Members of Congress remain concerned over the length of time it takes in the Federal fisheries disaster process for aid to reach recipients. • Conserved Areas in the U.S. EEZ — In June 2023 the Regional Fishery Management Councils formally released a synthesis of conservation areas in the US EEZ. The report, titled An Evaluation of Conservation Areas in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, identifies 648 conservation areas covering 72% or nearly 3.4 million acres of federal waters for consideration as part of the Biden Administration's America the Beautiful Initiative which aims to conserve at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. The Administration is developing the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas ("Atlas") to highlight the conserved areas. ROMEA staff has gotten an early indication the initial version of the Atlas will be published in spring 2024. It remains unclear at this time if there will be any further public comment opportunities on the "Atlas" or the "3000" initiative. Alaskan Arctic Coast Port Access Route Evaluation -- The USCG is continuing its review of the northern portion of the Arctic Coast vessel traffic route study. The Coast Guard is coordinating with the U.S. State Department and Canadian officials as port of Page 32 of 38 Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. this ongoing process. Any questions can be directed to the USCG at Michael. D.Newell(a}uscg.mil U.S. State Department on the Outer Continental Shelf -- On December 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of State announced geographic coordinates defining the outer limits of the U.S. continental shelf in areas beyond 200 nautical miles from the coast. These new areas are known as the Extended Continental Shelf ("ECS") and collectively encompass approximately one million square kilometers spread across seven regions, including Alaska. National Working Waterfronts Legislation Currently Under Development — Comments Welcome -- Senator Murkowski is working on new legislation for 2024 to address a wide range of coastal environmental and commercial fishing/seafood related issues. The draft legislation is provided below for your convenience. If you would like to comment, please forward any comments to ROMEA's Rick Marks at rem@hsRblaw- dc.com or Sebastian O'Kelly at tarpon@hsgblaw-dc.com by the end of the month and we will pass them on to the Senator's staff. DRAFT "Working Waterfronts Act" TITLE I - COASTAL ENERGY Sec. 101 — Tax Credit for Marine Energy Projects The Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023 (S. 2994) establishes a tax credit equal to 30% of eligible projects that maintain and enhance hydroelectric facilities, namely hydroelectric dams and associated infrastructure. This provision would amend S. 2994 to expand the tax credit to marine energy projects, including projects that produce electricity from waves, tides, and ocean currents. The definitions that would be added to S. 2994 are as follows: A marine energy project is defined as "a project which produces electricity from—(i) waves, tides, and currents in oceans, estuaries, and tidal areas, (ii) free flowing water in rivers, lakes, streams, and man-made channels, (iii) differentials in salinity and pressure gradients, or (iv) differentials in water temperature, including ocean thermal energy conversion," as well as any associated interconnection property. A marine energy technology project is defined as "a project which the Commission determines—(i) will produce electricity from a generator that converts the potential energy of flowing water, (ii) will utilize a generating technology that is not in widespread, utility scale use in the United States as of the date of enactment of this section, (iii) will not be, based on information available to the Commission, likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any species listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and (iv) will not be, based on information available to the Commission, likely to result in the destruction or adverse modification of an area designated as critical habitat for Page 33 of 38 Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. any species listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under such Act," as well as any associated interconnection property. Sec. 102 — Fishing Vessel Alternative Fuels Pilot Program To provide resources necessary to transition fishing vessels from diesel to alternative fuel sources such as electric or hybrid, this provision establishes a pilot grant program at EPA to 1) transition fishing vessels to alternative fuels, 2) acquire and deploy shoreside infrastructure necessary for such transition, which may include charging stations for electric fishing vessels or other alternative fuel -specific refueling stations, and 3) provides grant funds for research and development of alternative fuel technologies for fishing vessels. The current version of this provision authorizes $20 million per year for fiscal years 2025-2030. Of that $20 million, 30% ($6 million) would be for costs associated with fishing vessel transitions, 30% ($6 million) for necessary shoreside infrastructure, and 40% ($8 million) for research and development of alternative fuel technologies for commercial fishing vessels. Additionally, the bill authorizes $2 million for a joint study with EPA and DOE on "(1) methods to further develop alternative fuels for use with commercial fishing vessels; (2) how to improve existing alternative fuel technologies in commercial fishing vessels; (3) the fuel sources available for commercial fishing vessels, and the limitations of those fuel sources; and (4) opportunities for the use of hybrid technologies in commercial fishing vessels." TITLE II - FISHERIES AND SEAFOOD Sec. 201— USDA Loan Guarantees for Commercial Fishermen and Fish Processors Opening USDA Loan programs to commercial fishermen and fish processors would improve access to needed food security and economic opportunities for coastal residents and businesses. This provision would expand eligibility for USDA Farm Ownership Loans and Farm Operating Loans to commercial fishermen and fish processors to acquire, operate, and maintain commercial fishing vessels and fish processing facilities. Commercial fishermen would also be able to use farm ownership loans to acquire fishing permits associated with their fishing operation. This provision combines two working waterfronts provisions you previously approved for inclusion: 1) expanding USDA loan guarantees and 2) including wild -caught fish and shellfish in the definition of "agricultural commodity or product" for the purposes of the Farmers' Markets and Local Food Promotion Program. Sec. 202 — Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act Currently, Farm Credit is available for farmers ranchers, and fishermen, as well businesses that provide support services for farmers and ranchers. However, businesses providing support services to fishermen were not included in the legislation. This provision corrects that apparent oversight by expanding Farm Credit eligibility to fishing industry support businesses. Sec. 203 — Testing for Shellfish Mariculture Amends the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act (HABHRCA) to expand the scope of NOAA's National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (NHABHP) Page 34 of 38 Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. to 1) support shellfish mariculture and 2) provide access to testing for harmful algal bloom toxins for subsistence and recreational shellfish harvesters through innovative methods that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of such testing in rural and remote areas. Shellfish mariculture is defined as "the cultivation of shellfish in their natural habitat for human consumption" for the purposes of this section. Sec. 204 — Domestic Seafood Marketing and Promotion Amends the Saltonstall-Kennedy Act to modify how funds in the Promote and Develop American Fisheries Products and Research Pertaining to American Fisheries Fund (P&D account) are apportioned. This provision would: 1. Amend the portion of funds within the P&D account available solely for the Saltonstall- Kennedy competitive grant program from "all moneys" in the account to 25%, 2. Specify that, of the 25% of funds made available in the P&D account, 75% shall be reserved for direct industry grants under the S -K grant program, 20% shall be used to carry out the Young Fishermen's Development Act (YFDA), and the remaining 5% shall be used for the National Fisheries Research and Development Program. 3. Allows any remaining funds to be used in subsequent fiscal years, but directs the Secretary to obligate funds so that the balance remaining does not exceed $10 million, which amends the current $3 million. This would allow the Secretary to allocate funds in a way that allows for more to carry over to subsequent fiscal years that the current language, thereby providing greater inter -annual flexibility for both the agency and the S- K grant program. Sec. 205 — Electronic Monitoring Innovating Prize Establishes an innovation prize for the development of advanced electronic fisheries monitoring equipment and data analysis tools, including improved fish species recognition software. Sec. 211-214 — Coastal Seaweed Farming Act This provision establishes two key programs to promote coastal seaweed farming and support Indigenous seaweed farming efforts: 1. Section 212 directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, in collaboration with the Secretary of Agriculture, to offer technical assistance to eligible entities engaged in seaweed farming. This includes aiding in farming design, development, species selection, and operation while ensuring minimal negative impact on marine ecosystems and communities. 2. Section 213 sets up an Indigenous Seaweed Farming Fund to provide grants for various purposes related to seaweed farming, such as farm establishment, equipment purchases, ecological impact mitigation, and habitat provision for native species. Page 35 of 38 Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. Authorized funding for technical assistance is set at a total of $5 million for fiscal years 2025 to 2029, while $20 million per year is authorized for the Indigenous Seaweed Farming Fund for fiscal years 2025 to 2029. TITLE III — SHORESIDE INFRASTRUCTURE Sec. 301-304 — Rural Coastal Community Processing and Cold Storage Grant Increases support for community infrastructure such as cold storage, cooperative processing facilities, and mariculture/seaweed processing facilities by establishing a competitive grant program through the Department of Commerce for rural and small-scale projects. The new grant program would allow the Secretary of Commerce to make grants or enter into cooperative agreements to support pilot projects relating to the construction of new seafood and mariculture processing and cold storage infrastructure, or the rehabilitation, repair, or retrofitting of existing infrastructure. Rural coastal community uses the definition provided in the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)), which states that "rural" means "any area other than (i) a city or town that has a population of greater than 50,000 inhabitants; and (ii) any urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to a city or town described in clause (i)." Of the $10 million authorized for the grant program for fiscal years 2025-2029, 500 o is reserved for "small-scale" rural facilities that have 50 or fewer employees. Sec. 311— Working Waterfronts Development Act Establishes a grant program at the Economic Development Administration in the Department of Commerce for infrastructure improvements for facilities benefitting commercial and recreational fishermen, mariculturists, and the boatbuilding industry. Eligible projects for the grant program include construction or repair of wharfs and related infrastructure; access points; improvements to boost resilience to climate change; projects that permanently designate property as a working waterfront area; or projects that have been approved by the relevant state government entity that regulates fishery management and coastal areas. Eligible entities are coastal state or local governments, nonprofits, or individual participants in the fishing industry. Additionally, the eligible entity must be able to meet a 50% cost sharing requirement. In weighing projects, the Secretary of Commerce must consider the economic significance of the project, demonstrated need for the project, if alternate adequate waterfront access exists in the community, permanence of the project's compatibility with the community's fishing uses, and if the entity has a business plan for the area. The bill authorizes $20 million per year from 2025-2029. TITLE IV — WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Sec. 401— Maritime Workforce Grant Program Page 36 of 38 Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. Establishes a Maritime Workforce Grant Program, directing the Secretary of Transportation, through the Maritime Administrator, to award competitive grants supporting entities engaged in recruiting, educating, or training the maritime workforce. Eligible applicants can receive grants for various activities, including creating or improving training programs, providing technical training leading to maritime credentials, offering maritime education to high school students, supporting teacher development, establishing scholarships or apprenticeships, conducting outreach to schools and underrepresented communities, and generally enhancing the maritime workforce. The Secretary must consult with industry representatives, ensure broad participation across rural, suburban, and urban areas, and allocate at least 25% of the annual grant funds to entities in rural regions. An annual appropriation of $25,000,000 for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 is authorized for this program. Sec. 402 — Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement (FISH Wellness) Act Expands the Coast Guard and CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Fishing Safety Research and Training (FRST) Grant Program to include projects supporting behavioral health in addition to the projects currently supported dedicated to occupational safety research and training. This provision would also increase total authorized funding from $6 million to $12 million for the fiscal years 2025 and 2026. TITLE V - MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 501-503 — Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act This provision would require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the administrator of EDA and in consultation with the administrator of NOAA, to designate at least one ocean cluster in each of the five domestic NOAA Fisheries regions, as well as the Great Lakes and Gulf of Mexico regions. The ocean cluster model fosters collaboration between different sectors — including public, private, and academic - within a geographic region to promote economic growth and sustainability in the Blue Economy. Ocean clusters offer members physical workspaces, as well as networking, funding and investment, and programmatic opportunities. While the ocean cluster model is increasingly popular for developing the Blue Economy, the U.S. currently lacks an overarching federal strategy for cluster development and investment in the blue economy. $10 million per fiscal year is authorized to award grants for the operation and administration of ocean clusters with the goal of helping them become membership -based, self-sustaining entities. Sec. 511-514 — Vegetated Coastal Ecosystem Inventory This section establishes the Interagency Working Group on Vegetated Coastal Ecosystems under the National Science and Technology Council for the creation and maintenance of a comprehensive national map and inventory detailing vegetated coastal ecosystems. This Page 37 of 38 Borough Manager's Report AGENDA ITEM #4.a. inventory encompasses habitat types, species, ecosystem conditions, ownership, protected status, size, salinity and tidal boundaries, carbon sequestration potential, and impacts of climate change. The Interagency Working Group is tasked with incorporating existing data, engaging regional experts, and utilizing this inventory to evaluate carbon sequestration, assess emissions from degraded ecosystems, aid in regional assessments and technical assistance, identify restoration opportunities, predict sequestration rates in changing conditions, and explore coastal vegetation's role as natural infrastructure against climate hazards. Additionally, the inventory aids in understanding the effectiveness of different coastal vegetation in diverse climates, including the Arctic, and informs the EPA's annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks. This provision also authorizes $3 million per fiscal year (2025-2026) for cold -climate coastal natural infrastructure research and pilot projects. Sec. 521-523 - Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act Amends the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 to enhance collaboration on ocean acidification research and monitoring. The amendments introduce ongoing mechanisms for stakeholder engagement - including industry members, coastal stakeholders, Indigenous groups, and non -Federal scientific experts - to provide input on necessary research and monitoring. This provision would also establish two Advisory Board seats for "Two representatives from Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, Tribal organizations, and Tribal consortia affected by ocean acidification and coastal acidification." Sec. 531- Marine Invasive Species Research and Monitoring With warming ocean conditions, invasive species, like the European green crab in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast Alaska, colonize new habitats to the detriment of native species. To provide resources and tools to mitigate the impact of invasive species and help limit their spread, this provision authorizes grant funds for research and monitoring funds for local, Tribal, and regional marine invasive prevention work. This includes training, outreach, and equipment for early detection and response to invasions. This provision also transfers the Coastal Aquatic Invasive Species Mitigation Grant Program and Mitigation Fund from the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2018 to the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 for better alignment across marine invasive species response and research. Page 38 of 38 Borough Manager's Report KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Meeting Type: Word I eWj l m Date: 9 ( , 4 `q Please PRINT your name legibly Phone number