The City
of Kodiak is a Home Rule City with
an elected Mayor and Council, which employees
a City Manager. The City of Kodiak and Alaska
State Troopers provide police protection for the
island residents. Fire protection is provided
by the City of Kodiak, Bayside Fire Department
and Womens Bay Fire Department. There are 12 fire
fighters on the City staff in addition to 40-plus
volunteers. The City maintains a public library,
nine developed public parks and a campground with
shower and restroom facilities.
For more information about the City of Kodiak
visit their official
web site.
The Kodiak Island Borough,
(KIB) is a Second Class Borough with a Borough
Manager, an elected Mayor and Borough Assembly.
The KIB has 16 recreational facilities
spread over 229 acres, and a boat launch
at Anton Larsen Bay. The City of Kodiak
and the KIB jointly provide animal
control officers and facilities.
For more information about the Kodiak Island
Borough visit their official
web site.
Between the various Coast Guard
operating and support commands, there are approximately
1,100 military and 1,600 military dependents.
Combined, the Coast Guard generates an estimated
total annual payroll of $ 35.5 million in Kodiak.
Coast Guard facility maintenance support and construction
contract expenditures total approximately $40
million per year.
The State of Alaska maintains three State Parks
on the road system, which are favorite recreations
spots. These are Ft. Abercrombie, Buskin River
and Pasagshak (see Parks
Section).
The State also provides a wide range of public
service agencies in the Kodiak area including:
Additionally, the University of Alaska has offices
for the Cooperative Extension Service, Fisheries
Industrial Technology Center and Marine Advisory
Program.
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