City of Valdez

Update on Aleutian Village from City of Valdez

Update on Aleutian Village from City of Valdez

At the April 19th regular City Council meeting, Council formed a subcommittee to work with City administration regarding Aleutian Village. Council subcommittee members include Mayor Weaver, Council Member McCune, and Council Member Shirrell. Since April 19th, the following items have been accomplished by the Council/Administration working group: Advertisement Held two […]

Aleut Corporation Signs Memo of Understanding

Aleut Corporation Signs Memo of Understanding

City Manager Dennis Ragsdale and Director of Community and Economic Development Lisa Von Bargen met with Aleutian Village residents on Thursday, February 11th to announce that Aleut Corporation had signed the proposed Memo of Understanding (MOU) regarding Aleutian Village with some modifications and explain what happens next. City of Valdez […]

Ten Mile Area Residents Meet With City of Valdez to Discuss Flood Insurance

Ten Mile Area Residents Meet With City of Valdez to Discuss Flood Insurance

By Sue Bergstrom for Valdez City News – Community and Economic Development Department Senior Planning/GIS Technician AnnMarie Lain stood in the Valdez City Council Chambers on Wednesday, 1/27 with the daunting task of explaining a complicated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) process to residents of the Alpine Woods and Nordic […]

City and Aleut Corporation to Pursue Agreement

City and Aleut Corporation to Pursue Agreement

Interim City Manager Bob Jean, incoming City Manager Dennis Ragsdale and Community and Economic Development Director Lisa Von Bargen met with community members on Friday, January 8th to discuss progress toward an agreement with Aleut Corporation regarding the pending closure of Aleutian Village. A draft Memo of Understanding between The […]

Aleutian Village Saga Continues

Aleutian Village Saga Continues

By Sue Bergstrom for Valdez City News – Tenants and interested parties gathered in the Valdez City Council Chambers on Wednesday, December 9th for a presentation by city officials followed by comments and questions from the floor. Director of Community and Economic Development Lisa Von Bargen discussed the results of […]

Chief Comer Headed for Juneau

Chief Comer Headed for Juneau

By Sue Bergstrom for Valdez City News – Valdez Police Chief Bill Comer has accepted the position of Deputy Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Public Safety and will be leaving Valdez after thirty-seven years. His new job will be much like his present one, only bigger. The Department of […]

Working Towards a Solution for Aleutian

Working Towards a Solution for Aleutian

By Sue Bergstrom for Valdez City News – Residents of Aleutian Village met with City Manager Robert Jean, Municipal Attorney for the City of Valdez, Tony Guerriero and members of the Valdez City Council on Monday, September 21st to discuss the residents’ options and the City’s role regarding the eviction […]

Aleutian Village Closing

Aleutian Village Closing

By Sue Bergstrom for Valdez City News – The rumors were flying fast and furious last week. Social media was full of people wanting to know what’s going on at Aleutian Village Mobile Home Park. Some said that they had heard that everyone had to be off the property by […]

Valdez Beautification

Valdez Beautification

By Sue Bergstrom for Valdez City News – The first time you’re likely to notice what the City of Valdez Beautification Task Force has been up to is when you’re coming home after being away. We have a new, beautiful city limits sign. Not only is it nicer looking than […]