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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. FY2026-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH DETERMINING
THE DISPOSITION OF TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTIES ACQUIRED BY CLERK'S DEED IN
2024 AND ESTABLISHING INTENTION TO SURPLUS AND SELL SAID PROPERTY BY
FINDING THAT A PUBLIC NEED DOES NOT EXIST FOR THE PROPERTY AND
AUTHORIZING THE PROPERTY FOR IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough acquired the following properties by clerk's deed in
2024 as a result of tax foreclosure procedures, described as:
A parcel located at 214 Maple Ave, Kodiak, AK, formerly owned by Deric Allen Nixon, which is
identified as KIB Parcel PID 14357, and by its LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT FIFTEEN (15)
BLOCK THREE (3), ALEUTIAN HOMES INC SUBDIVISION, according to Plat No. 74-9, located
in the Kodiak Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, as a result of the tax
foreclosure procedure; and
A parcel located at NHN Ugak Bay AK, formerly owned by Denis Patrick Cox and Wilma Louise
Cox, as trustees of the Denis Patrick Cox and Wilma Louise Cox Joint Living Trust, which
is identified as KIB Parcel PID 19397, and by its LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT "E" OF
ALASKA STATE LAND SURVEY 87-43, according to Plat No. 91-9, located in the Kodiak
Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, as a result of the tax foreclosure
procedure; and
WHEREAS, AS 29.45.460 Disposition and sale of foreclosed property states in part:
(a) The municipality shall determine by ordinance whether foreclosed property deeded to the
municipality shall be retained for a public purpose. The ordinance must contain the legal
description of the property, the address or a general description of the property sufficient to
provide the public with notice of its location, and the name of the last record owner of the property
as the name appears on the assessment rolls.
(b) Tax -foreclosed property conveyed to a municipality by tax foreclosure and not required for a
public purpose may be sold. Before the sale of tax -foreclosed property held for a public purpose,
the municipality, by ordinance, shall determine that a public need does not exist. The ordinance
must contain the information required under (a) of this section.; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed this
tax foreclosed property as required by KIBC 18.10.030 and has made a formal recommendation
by resolution no. FY2026-03 on the parcel's disposition by recommending that this property
should NOT be retained for a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Manager has appointed the Finance Director to oversee
land sale with the vacant resource manager position: and
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WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Finance Director has reviewed the Commission's
action, as required by KIBC 18.10.030; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Finance Director has recommended the tax -foreclosed
properties described as: LOT FIFTEEN (15), BLOCK THREE (3), ALEUTIAN HOMES INC.
SUBDIVISION, according to Plat No. 74-9, located in the Kodiak Recording District, Third Judicial
District, State of Alaska, and TRACT "E" OF ALASKA STATE LAND SURVEY 87-43, according
to Plat No. 91-9, located in the Kodiak Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska
are declared not to be of "public need" and be offered for immediate sale; and
WHEREAS, less than ten (10) years have elapsed since the expiration of the redemption period
of theses parcels, thus the Borough is required to send a notice of the public hearing to the last
known address of the former record owner within five days of the first publication of notice of the
hearing on this ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1: This ordinance is NOT of permanent nature and shall NOT become a part of the
Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
Section 2: That the parcel located at 214 Maple Ave., Kodiak, AK, and identified by number
14357; Legal Description: LOT FIFTEEN (15), BLOCK THREE (3), ALEUTIAN HOMES INC.
SUBDIVISION, according to Plat No. 74-9, located in the Kodiak Recording District, Third Judicial
District, State of Alaska, located in the Kodiak Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of
Alaska and formerly owned by Deric Allen Nixon has been acquired by the Kodiak Island Borough
by clerk's deed for delinquent property tax accounts for the year 2024 dated July 12, 2024,
recorded as Document 2024-000787-0 in the Kodiak Recording District, State of Alaska, Third
Judicial District, pursuant to tax foreclosure, and it has been determined that a public need does
not exist to retain this property for Borough purposes, and the property will be sold at the earliest
opportunity to do so.
Section 3: That the parcel located at NHN Ugak Bay, AK and identified by number 19397; Legal
Description: TRACT "E" OF ALASKA STATE LAND SURVEY 87-43, according to Plat No. 91-9,
located in the Kodiak Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska and formerly
owned by Denis Patrick Cox and Wilma Louise Cox, as trustees of the Denis Patrick Cox and
Wilma Louise Cox Joint Living Trust has been acquired by the Kodiak Island Borough by clerk's
deed for delinquent property tax accounts for the year 2024 dated July 12, 2024, recorded as
Document 2024-000787-0 in the Kodiak Recording District, State of Alaska, Third Judicial District,
pursuant to tax foreclosure, and it has been determined that a public need does not exist to retain
this property for Borough purposes, and the property will be sold at the earliest opportunity to do
so.
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Section 4: The finance director is directed to offer the property immediately by sealed bid auction
and the highest bidder will take ownership. The parcel shall be considered sold when the bid is
accepted.
Section 5: The terms to be approved by the assembly are: Bidder is to enclose a 10% deposit
based on the minimum bid amount shown in the bid packet. The minimum bid shall be the amount
owed to the Borough including costs of sale . The remaining balance must be paid within thirty
(30)days.
Section 6: If the property remains unsold after being offered for sale by sealed bid, the property
may be listed online for sale to any approved party for at least the minimum bid. Any parcel sold
by this method will be considered sold when the Borough accepts an offer for the property.
Section 7: This ordinance shall become effective as provided in KIBC 1.10.040.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SECOND DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Scott Arndt, Mayor
Introduced by: Manager
First reading: 09/18/2025
Second reading/public hearing: 10/02/2025
AT EST:
ova M. Javier, MM'17,porough Clerk
VOTES:
Ayes: Smiley, Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, Johnson, and LeDoux
Noes: None
1 Vacant Seat on the Assembly
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