Homer City Council

The Homer City Council voted unanimously Monday against changing how sales taxes are collected on short-term rentals while advancing a measure that would let residents trap feral rabbits.

Homer City Council members vote Monday on an ordinance that would put Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms in charge of collecting the city’s sales tax, instead of leaving it to individual hosts.

The city of Homer changed how the public finds its meeting agendas. City Clerk Amy Woodruff said the company behind the old site is dropping support in June of next year.

The Homer City Council kicked off its meeting last night by marking 20 years since the Homer Public Library opened its Hazel Avenue building through a mayoral proclamation. Council members then honored Jenny Carroll, the outgoing Special Projects and Communications Coordinator, for her work on everything from the harbor expansion study to the city’s COVID response.

The Homer City Council introduced a new police officer, recognized a community member for decades of volunteer work and adjusted the city budget during its regular meeting Monday.

The Homer City Council kicked off its meeting Monday night by honoring Homer Police Lieutenant Ryan Browning, who is retiring. They also introduced incoming Lieutenant Taylor Crowder and Sergeant Tyler Jeffres.

The council recognized a community member for decades of service, introduced funding for gymnasium floor repairs and approved engineering for a $22 million harbor float system.

222 additional absentee in-person, mail-in, and fax email ballots were discovered on Monday, after the Canvas Board counted 196 absentee and special needs ballots on Friday.

The Homer City Council voted unanimously Aug. 11 against putting a proposed sales tax extension for a community recreation center on this year’s ballot.

The ordinance would have allowed businesses and other mixed uses in an area currently used mainly for homes.