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A schematic rendering of the southwest view of Doyon, Limited’s revised Lighthouse Village redevelopment design is on display during a special Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Council postpones decisions on Doyon rezone, right of way vacation

The Homer City Council will further discuss Memorandum CC-25-028 and Ordinance 25-01 on Feb. 10.

Debris and damage to the Glacier D restaurant is seen on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, following a storm event that caused erosion damage to the Homer Spit on Saturday in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Council resolves to partner with state to address Spit erosion

The action by the council comes after incidents of severe erosion on the west side of the Spit…

The smaller Homer Education and Recreation Center building, also called HERC 2, is photographed on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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City to conduct outreach on proposed recreation site

The Recreation Champions Working Group has narrowed down potential sites for a new recreation facility in Homer.

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council to hold hearings on ordinances

Public hearings for several ordinances are scheduled for the Jan. 27 council meeting.

Homer Harbor on Saturday, May 20, 2023. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News file)

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Council extends seine skiff fee exemption

Moorage fees for work and seine skiffs attached to motherships are exempted through 2025.

A schematic site plan of Doyon, Limited’s revised Lighthouse Village redevelopment design is on display during a special Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Council to hold public hearing on Doyon rezone

Homer’s Planning Commission previously recommended rezoning 1491 Bay Avenue from rural residential to General Commercial 1.

Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, talks to the Homer City Council during a special meeting before the start of the new legislative session on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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Vance, city council hold discussion ahead of legislative session

The special meeting of the Homer City Council took place last Tuesday.

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council to hold public hearing on skiff fee exemption

The public hearing is scheduled for Jan. 13

Community members examine illustrations of the three proposed growth plans created by the comprehensive plan rewrite project team during a community work session on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Title 21 code rewrite to begin in January

Homer comprehensive plan project leaders updated the city council last month

Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, speaks to the Homer City Council on the Homer Spit disaster declaration during the regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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City council extends Spit emergency declaration

The council also passed a resolution requesting borough and state disaster declarations

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council to hold public hearings on ordinances

The next Homer City Council regular meeting will take place on Monday at 6 p.m.

Bradley Parsons is sworn in as the newest Homer City Council member during a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. Screenshot.

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City council swears in new interim member

Bradley Parsons will serve on the Homer City Council until the 2025 regular election

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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CARTS considering expansion to southern peninsula

Representatives gave a presentation to the Homer City Council on Oct. 28