HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-28 Council Packet - Joint Work SessionKenai City Council - Joint Work Session
F / with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe
January 28, 2026 — 5:00 PM
Tyotkas Elder's Center
K ENAI 1000 Mission Avenue, Kenai, AK
www.kenai.city
Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. OPENING REMARKS
1. Recognizing the Government -to -Government Relationship
C. INTRODUCTION
1. City Council and Tribal Council Members, Staff, and Designated Liaisons
D. AREAS OF MUTUAL INTEREST
1. Land Use Development
• Elder's Housing Permitting Fee Reduction
• Johnson Tract
2. Economic Development
• LNG Plant Impact
3. Environmental Protection and Subsistence
• River Project Update
4. Education and Justice Coordination
5. Cultural and Historic Preservation
E. FUNDING AND COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES
1. Current or Upcoming Funding Opportunities
• City of Kenai Water Treatment Plant - discussion on whether the Tribe may be eligible to
apply for grants to assist with updates or repairs
2. Potential Joint or Coordinated Projects
• Joint Venture Playground Update
F. FUTURE COORDINATION
1. Communication Framework and Scheduling Next Annual Joint Work Session
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS
H. TRIBAL COUNCIL COMMENTS
I. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
J. ADJOURNMENT
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January 28, 2026
The agenda and supporting documents are posted on the City's website at www.kenai. city. For additional
information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 907-283-8231.
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January 28, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Joint Work Session with
K A I
the Kenaitze Indian Tribe
January 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given; the Kenai City Council will be meeting in a
joint work session with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe on Thursday, January
28, 2026 for the purpose of discussing:
Mutually Beneficial Partnership Opportunities
The work session will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will be held at the Tvotkas
Elder's Center located at 1000 Mission Avenue. Kenai. AK 99611.
The public is invited to attend and participate. Additional information is
available through the City Clerk's Office or by visiting the City of Kenai
website at www.kenai.citY.
Shellie Saner, MMC, City Clerk
Publish: 01/23/26
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION & POSTING
I, Shellie Saner, City Clerk of the City of Kenai, do hereby
certify that on the 16th day of January 2026, 1
electronically mailed or caused to be published the
foregoing Notice of Meeting to the Peninsula Clarion and
requested that this Notice be published in the January 23,
2026 edition of their newspaper. On the 23rd day of
January 2 e full meeting agenda was also posted at
_XLWI Ci y Hall and on the internet at www.kenai.city.
lie San M , City Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE
Joint Work Session with
K E N A I
the Kenaitze Indian Tribe
January 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given; the Kenai City Council will be meeting in a
joint work session with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe on Thursday, January
28, 2026 for the purpose of discussing:
Mutually Beneficial Partnership Opportunities
The work session will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will be held at the Tvotkas
Elders Center located at 1000 Mission Avenue, Kenai. AK located at 1000 Mission Avenue, Kenai, AK 99611.
The public is invited to attend and participate. Additional information is
available through the City Clerk's Office or by visiting the City of Kenai
website at www.kenai.cii
Shellie Saner, MMC, City Clerk
Publish: 01/23/26
PUBLIC NOTICE
�.. NOTICE OF JOINT WORK SESSION
�THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026 @A 5:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given; the Kenai City Council will be meeting in a joint work session
with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe on Thursday, January 28, 2026 for the purpose of
discussing:
Mutually Beneficial Partnership Opportunities
The work session will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will be held at the Tyotkas Elder's Center
located at i000 Mission Avenue, Kenai, AK 99611.
The public is invited to attend and participate. Additional information is available
through the City Clerk's Office or by visiting the City of Kenai website at
www.kenai.city.
Shellie Saner, MMC, City Clerk
Posted:01/23/2026