ITEM TITLE:
City Manager’s Report 4-5-2022
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Detter, City Manager
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The past three weeks my main activities have consisted of the following:
Attended Permanent Fund Meeting March 17th, 2022.
Worked on filling Director of Communications position. Ana Hinkle accepted position and attended Director’s Retreat. Also, have been engaged in interviews for Finance Director’s position.
Upcoming Issues.
SEWER FORCE MAIN- $35 Million Dollar Bond question will appear on May 3rd ballot. An informational literature piece on the Ballot measure will be sent out by Clerk’s in April based on information provided by Capital Projects department.
SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT-Staff would like to have work session on topic prior to April 19th meeting.
DIRECTOR’S RETREAT-On March 28th Director’s Retreat was facilitated by Karen Kirk. Emphasis was placed on implementation of high priorities in Comprehensive Plan.
COMPREHENSIVE FIRE SERVICE ASSESSMENT-We would like to schedule times in next few weeks for Council Members to meet with consultants to discuss Comprehensive Fire Service Assessment.
COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT-Suggested date is July 23rd.
GRANT SYMPOSIUM-On April 11-12th a Grant Symposium will be held in Anchorage on the Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Bill. The Mayor, Assistant City Manager, Interim Finance Director and myself will be attending.
PRSC DIRECTOR POSITION-With Resignation of PRSC Director Nicholas Farline, City is beginning search process for new Director ASAP.