Public Notice
Notice of Public Hearing Assembly Regular Meeting 08.18.26
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly will hold a regular Assembly meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers, 350 East Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, Alaska. A public hearing will be held on the following items, please see below for instructions for calling into the meeting to provide testimony:
OR 26-081
An Ordinance Changing School Board Terms From 3 Year Terms To 4 Year Terms, Providing For Transitory Terms To Align School Board And Assembly District Terms, And To Submit The Question To The Qualified Areawide Voters At The November 3, 2026, Regular Election.
IM 26-127
OR 26-031
An Ordinance Amending MSB 17.73, Multifamily Development Design Standards, To Align Permitting And Design Standards With The Scale And Complexity Of Development Projects.
IM 26-045
OR 26-067
An Ordinance Conveying And Merging The Borough’s Development Rights Interest With The Agricultural Rights Title For Fee Simple Title With Agricultural Covenants For Tax Id Nos. 8537000L002 And 8537000L003, To Paul And Margaret Cook, And Cook Raevsky Ezra LK, LLC., Respectively.
IM 26-110
OR 26-088
An Ordinance To Retain For Public Purpose Three Parcels Which Were Acquired By The Borough Through Tax Foreclosure.
IM 26-144
OR 26-089
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating $300,000 From The Rasmuson Foundation For The Matanuska River Park And Campground Upgrades; And The Alaska Long Trail Gateway Installation.
RS 26-072: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget For The $300,000 Grant From The Rasmuson Foundation For The Matanuska River Park And Campground Upgrades; And The Alaska Long Trail Gateway Installation.
IM 26-145
OR 26-090
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating $1,537.50 From The Alaska State Department Of Fish And Game, Passed Through The Palmer Soil And Water Conservation District.
RS 26-073: A Resolution Approving The Amended Budget Of The Caswell Creek/Caswell Lake Rehabilitation Project.
IM 26-148
OR 26-091
An Ordinance Approving The Land Classification Of A Borough Owned Property (Tax Id No. 27N05W18A001) Near Milepost 123 Of The Parks Highway, As Reserved Use Land For The Purpose Of A Shooting Range.
IM 26-150
OR 26-092
An Ordinance Approving The Land Classification Of A Borough-Owned Property (Tax Id No. 20N04W08A001) Near Milepost 77 Of The Parks Highway, As Reserved Use Land For The Purpose Of A Shooting Range.
IM 26-151
OR 26-093
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating A Grant In The Amount Of $100,000 From The Alaska State Department Of Natural Resources, Division Of Forestry And Fire Protection, For A Project For Disposal Of Debris From Firewise Clearing Projects.
RS 26-075: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget For An Alaska State Department Of Natural Resources, Division Of Forestry And Fire Protection Grant, For A Project For Disposal Of Debris From Firewise Clearing Projects.
IM 26-152
OR 26-094
An Ordinance Approving A Reappropriation Of $125,000 From Solid Waste Project Fund No. 25048-2400-2429; And $158,000 From Solid Waste Project Fund No. 25020- 2400-2414; And $978,320 From The Solid Waste Enterprise Fund To Solid Waste Project Fund No. 25007 For The Design And Build Of The Central Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
RS 26-076: A Resolution Approving The Amended Scopes Of Work And Budgets For The Solid Waste Project Fund No. 25048-2400-2429; The Solid Waste Project Fund No. 25020-2400-2414; And The Solid Waste Enterprise Fund To Solid Waste Project Fund No. 25007 For The Design And Build Of The Central Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
IM 26-153
OR 26-095
An Ordinance Amending MSB 3.04.077(A) To Lower The Areawide Real Property Tax Cap From 9.5 Mills To 7 Mills.
IM 26-154
OR 26-097
An Ordinance Reappropriating $26,376.35 From The Pioneer Peak Trailhead Project Fund And $23,589 From The Big Lake Lions Recreation Center Project Fund, To A Wasilla Pool Repair Project Fund.
RS 26-079: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget For The Wasilla Pool Repair Project.
IM 26-159
INSTRUCTIONS TO PROVIDE TESTIMONY
IN WRITING:
You can submit written comments to leg.com@matsugov.us
TELEPHONIC TESTIMONY:
· Dial 1-855-225-2326; You will hear “Joining conference” when you are admitted to the meeting.
· You will be automatically muted and able to listen to the meeting.
· When the Mayor announces audience participation or a public hearing you would like to speak to, press *3; you will hear “Your hand has been raised.”
· When it is your turn to testify you will hear “Your line has been unmuted.”
· State your name for the record, spell your last name, and provide your testimony.
OBSERVE THE MEETING VIA LIVE STREAM VIDEO AT:
· Legistar
· Matanuska-Susitna Borough - YouTube
Please call the Borough Clerk’s Office at 907-861-8683 with questions.
LONNIE R. McKECHNIE, CMC, Borough Clerk