ITEM TITLE:
City Manager’s Report March 16, 2021
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Detter, City Manager
FISCAL NOTES:
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Unencumbered Balance: N/A
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RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The past two weeks have involved the following issues and activities.
Attend Prince William Sound Economic Development District Meeting-Quarterly meetings of this group are held with communities throughout Prince William Sound to discuss common regional economic development issues. Governor Bill Walker attend the meeting on March 4, 2021 and provided guidance to group on how a Port Authority may be formed.
Working on plan to deescalate COVID-19 Emergency and end mask mandate. After input from various individuals within the Unified Command structure, Chief Hinkle, Assistant City Manager Nathan Duval, and myself will be presenting plan to end emergency declaration for COVID 19 and mask mandate in Valdez on May 7, 2021. Further details will be laid out Tuesday night.
Begin discussions on updating building code. Planning department staff has been involved in initial discussions on updating building code. City Attorney and City Clerk are advising on process.
Attended Providence Health Advisory Board meeting. City staff is planning to circulate RFP for Hospital Master plan update within next few weeks.
Issues I will be tracking in next few weeks will include:
Reviewing RFPs for Fire Services study.
Tracking access study for area commonly referred to as Rydor Property.
Reviewing selected sections of drafts of Comprehensive Plan.
Preparing for work session on Negotiated land sale and Pipeline Club and Land Shark properties.