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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3499-20261-000, KENAI CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3499-2026 Sponsored by: Administration AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $6,500 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR EXPENDITURES WHICH COULD INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF THE CITY OF KENAI BALLOT PROPOSITION NO. 2026-A AT THE APRIL 14, 2026 SPECIAL ELECTION. WHEREAS, at the October 7, 2025 Municipal Election, Borough Voters approved Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) Citizens Initiative Proposition No. 5; and, WHEREAS, KPB Proposition No. 5 moved the Borough Regular Election Date from October to November to coincide with State and Federal Elections; and, WHEREAS, although Proposition No. 5 did not alter the City of Kenai's election schedule, it was supported by 66.5% of the City voters who participated in the Borough election; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a Special Election is necessary to allow the qualified voters to consider Proposition No. 2026-A, amending Charter Section 10-1 Annual Election - times; and, WHEREAS, if approved by the voters, the City of Kenai annual election would be held on the same date as the Kenai Peninsula Borough and State of Alaska annual elections; and, WHEREAS, mailers will be sent to all registered voters of the City for the purpose of noticing the Special Election and provide information regarding Proposition No. 2026-A, which will include information that may influence the outcome of the election; and, WHEREAS, Alaska Statutes 15.13.145 allows for municipalities to utilize fund to influence the outcome of election concerning ballot propositions or questions, only if the funds have been specifically appropriated for that purpose by a state law or municipal ordinance; and, WHEREAS, in order to inform the voters of the effects of Proposition No. 2026-A, the City Council must specifically appropriate funds for that purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Increase Estimated Revenues Increase Estimated Revenues Appropriation of Fund Balance $ 67500 Increase Appropriations - City Clerk Professional Services $ 67500 Section 2. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 3499-2026 Page 2 of 2 of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 3. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment. �' ,,y /", '1Z, ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENi ATTEST ef}Q M,�an�r,-VMC, City Clerk Approved by Finance: � Introduced: January 7, 2026 Enacted: January 21, 2026 Effective: January 21, 2026 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] k-,ity of Kenai 1 210 Hdalgo Ave, Nenai, AK 99611-//Y4 I YU/.ZOO.7535 1 www.kenalxity TO: Mayor Knackstedt and Council Members FROM: Shellie Saner, City Clerk DATE: December 24, 2025 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3499-2026 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $6,500 in the General Fund for Expenditures Which Could Influence the Outcome of the City of Kenai Ballot Proposition No. 2026-A at the April 14, 2026 Special Election. At the October 7, 2025 Municipal Election, Kenai Peninsula Voters approved Citizen Initiative Proposition No. 5, moving the Borough's regular election date from October to November to coincide with State and Federal Elections. Although the initiative did not change the City of Kenai's election schedule, it was supported by 66.5 percent of the City Voters participating in the Borough election. The City council has determined that a Special Election is necessary to allow voters to consider Proposition No. 2026-A, which would amend Charter Section 10-1, Annual Election Times. If approved the City 's annual election would be held on the same date as the Borough and State elections. Informational mailers will be sent to all registered City voters to notice the Special Election and to explain the effects of Proposition No. 2026-A. Alaska Statutes 15.13.145 requires that public fund used to provide information that may influence the outcome of an election, must specifically be appropriated for that purpose.