Comprehensive Plan January 17, 2019 Public Hearing Draft Beautiful, diverse Skagway, place for everyone Bliss and Gunalchéesh Cynthia Tronrud We create Skagway Oddballs and adventurers Living out our dreams Wendy Anderson Forever small town Skies shushing on snow through birch Howling his love for all Robbie Graham Acknowledgements PLANNING COMMISSION ASSEMBLY Matt Deach, Chair Mayor Andrew Cremata Philip Clark Steve Burnham Jr., Vice Mayor Gary Hisman David Brena Richard Outcalt Jay Burnham Joseph Rau Orion Hanson Assembly Liaison, Orion Hanson Dan Henry Dustin Stone Tim Cochran (former) Project Manager Shane Rupprecht, Skagway Permitting Official Special Thanks to the Following Individuals who Graciously Provided Information and Answered Countless Questions during Plan Development Emily Deach, Borough Clerk Heather Rodig, Borough Treasurer Leola Mauldin, Tax Clerk Kaitlyn Jared, Skagway Development Corporation, Executive Director Sara Kinjo-Hischer, Skagway Traditional Council, Tribal Administrator This Plan Could Not Have Been Written Without The Assistance of Municipal Staff, Including: Alanna Lawson, Accounts Payable/Receivable Katherine Nelson, Recreation Center Director Clerk Lea Mauldin, Tax Clerk Brad Ryan, Borough Manager Matt Deach, Water / Wastewater Superintendent Cody Jennings, Tourism Director, Convention Matt O'Boyle, Harbormaster & Visitors Bureau Michelle Gihl, Assistant to the Manager/ Emily Deach, Borough Clerk Deputy Clerk Emily Rauscher, Emergency Services Administrator Ray Leggett, Police Chief Gregg Kollasch, Lead Groundskeeper Shane Rupprecht, Permitting Official Heather Rodig, Borough Treasurer Tyson Ames, Public Works Director Jaimie Lawson, DMV Clerk/Police Clerk Wendy Anderson, Visitor Information Specialist, Joe Rau, Fire Chief Convention & Visitors Bureau Judean Gordon, Office Assistant Tom Healy and Stan Selmer, acting Judith Munns, Museum Director borough managers Julene Brown, Library Director Unless otherwise noted, photographs in this plan were taken by members of the Skagway 2030 Comprehensive Plan consulting team Others who Contributed to this Plan (apologies to anyone inadvertently omitted) Aric Baldwin Lauren Taylor Betsy Albecker Lisa Hollander Betsy Duncan Clark Liz Lavoie Bob Deitrick Mark Taylor Bruce Schindler Mary Thole C.E. Furbish Max Jewell Carl Mulvihill Michael Baish Christian Racich Michael Yee Cindy O’ Daniel Mike Healy Cory Thole MRV Architects Cynthia Tronrud Nan Saldi Daniel Papke Nils Davis Denise Caposey Paul Reichert Donna Griffard PDC Engineers Dottie DeMark Red Mauldin Grandma Ginny Cochran Robert Murphy Jacqui Taylor-Rose Robin Solfisburg Jaime Bricker Scott Rehm Jan Wrentmore Sean Daniels Janet Libert Sherry Corrington Jenn Thuss Shirley Mitchell Jeremy Jansen Stephanie Ryan Jim Sager Steve Hites John Tronrud Tammy Argenbright Judy Mallory Tim Bourcy Justin Kennedy Tina Cyr Kilipaki Harris Tom Cochran Kim Burnham Tyler Rose Kristine Harder William Jeff Brady Skagway 2030 Comprehensive Plan Consulting Team Glossary Abbreviation Meaning AAC Alaska Administrative Code ACS American Community Survey (US Census) ADEC Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation ADEED Alaska Department of Education and Early Childhood Development ADFG Alaska Department of Fish and Game ADNR Alaska Department of Natural Resources ADOLWD Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development AHFC Alaska Housing Finance Corporation AIDEA Alaska Industrial Development Authority AMHS Alaska Marine Highway System AMHT Alaska Mental Health Trust AMI Area Median Income AML Alaska Marine Lines AMSA Area Which Merits Special Attention AP&T Alaska Power & Telephone AS Alaska Statute ATS Alaska Tidelands Survey BEA US Bureau of Economic Assistance BLM Bureau of Land Management BTS US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Chamber Skagway Chamber of Commerce CLT Community Land Trust CPV Commercial Passenger Vessel Excise Tax CVB Skagway Convention and Visitors Bureau DCCED Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development DCRA Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs DGGS Division of Geological & Geophysical Services DMHC Dahl Memorial Health Clinic DML Dahl Memorial Clinic DNR Alaska Department of Natural Resources DOTPF Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities DOTPF Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities EPA US Environmental Protection Agency FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FMR Fair Market Rent GDP Gross Domestic Product HB House Bill HH Household HRSA Health Resources and Services Administration HUD Department of Housing & Urban Development HUD US Housing and Urban Development KLGO Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park MOA Memorandum of Agreement MOS Municipality of Skagway MOU Memorandum of Understanding MTAB Marine Transportation Advisory Board MW Megawatt NPS National Park Service NRCS Natural Resource Conservation Service PARN Pacific and Arctic Railway & Navigation Company PD Skagway Police Department PM Petro Marine Services RV Recreational Vehicle SAWC Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition SCMP Skagway Coastal Management Plan SCVB Skagway Convention & Visitors Bureau SDC Skagway Development Corporation SE Conf Southeast Conference SGY Skagway SRC Skagway Recreation Center STC Skagway Traditional Council SVFD or FD Skagway Volunteer Fire Department TBL Triple Bottom Line (balancing economic, social, and environmental factors) TWG Tourism Working Group TIWC Taiya Inlet Watershed Council TLO Trust Land Office TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load USFS United States Forest Service USGS United States Geological Survey WPYR White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad WWTP Waste Water Treatment Plant TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION, HOW TO USE THE PLAN .......................................................................................... 1 1.1 Plan Purpose ....................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 How to Use the Comprehensive Plan ................................................................................................. 2 1.3 Process to Prepare the Plan ................................................................................................................ 3 2 CHANGES SHAPING THE FUTURE ....................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Population Growth .............................................................................................................................. 7 2.2 Growing Number of Youth .................................................................................................................. 8 2.3 Growing Number of Seniors ................................................................................................................ 9 2.4 Housing Needs .................................................................................................................................. 10 2.5 A Strong and Positive Economic Outlook, but Some Challenges ...................................................... 11 3 VISION FOR OUR FUTURE ................................................................................................................ 14 3.1 Vision ................................................................................................................................................. 14 3.2 Community Values ............................................................................................................................ 14 4 QUALITY OF LIFE .............................................................................................................................. 15 4.1 Quality of Life Goal, Objectives, and Action ..................................................................................... 17 5 FISCAL OVERVIEW - MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY ........................................................................... 18 5.1 Municipal Budget .............................................................................................................................. 18 5.2 Capital Projects ................................................................................................................................. 24 5.3 Outlook for Municipal Revenue ........................................................................................................ 26 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................. 27 6.1 What is Economic Success in Skagway? ............................................................................................ 27 6.2 Skagway’s Economy .......................................................................................................................... 28 6.3 Economic Outlook ............................................................................................................................. 35 6.4 Strategies to Achieve Economic Success ........................................................................................... 36 6.5 Challenges & Opportunities for the Future ...................................................................................... 41 6.6 Economic Development Goals, Objectives, and Actions .................................................................. 42 7 TRANSPORTATION .......................................................................................................................... 46 7.1 Current Status, Concerns to Address ...............................................................................................