Four candidates applied to fill a seat on the Homer City Council after Rachel Lord was elected mayor.

The city celebrated the new sidewalk with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 30.

Homer City Council member Jason Davis and residents have noted increased speeding on the unpaved section of the street connecting West Hill Road with the city’s medical district.

The Homer City Council held a meeting on Aug. 19 to discuss accessibility issues with the Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Board.

The Homer City Council is putting $900,000 towards a new recreation center.

The City of Homer approved a contract for a new city manager at their July 22 meeting.

Jacobsen has been interim city manager since March and was one of more than 30 applicants considered for the position.

The Homer City Council selected 3 candidates from a list of 34 applicants to interview for the city manager position.

The Homer City Council approved a resolution at Monday’s meeting that makes work skiffs attached to boats exempt from paying moorage fees in Homer Harbor for the rest of the year.

The Homer City Council approved resolutions at last night’s meeting that established a longevity pay system for city employees and committed funds as part of an application for a federal grant to replace float system’s in the city’s harbor.