Closest to the Fish

MEMORANDUM

Our city employees work hard every day to provide the services that keep our community running, and I am grateful to the many of you who treat them with kindness and respect. Unfortunately, there have been recent incidents where staff have faced verbal abuse or felt threatened during interactions with the public. This behavior is unacceptable and makes it more difficult for employees to serve you effectively.

If you have concerns, I encourage you to share them directly with the City Council - either in writing or during the public comment period at council meetings. These meetings are announced in advance and provide the best opportunity for your voice to be heard.

Let us continue working together with respect and understanding to keep our community strong. Thank you for your cooperation and for your ongoing commitment to making Pelican a better place for everyone.

Sincerely,

Patricia Phillips

Mayor of Pelican

News & Updates for Pelican Residents

September 2025

  • 9/17/2025 - We are currently experiencing network issues and cannot access QuickBooks. If you have your account statement, we can accept payment and provide a handwritten receipt, then update your account once the system is back online. If not, we’ll follow up with you when the issue is resolved. Thank you for your patience!

  • Election Information - The City of Pelican has posted information for those interested in seeking office or wishing to vote in the upcoming October 7th, 2025 election. The following terms are up:

    Mayor, 3-year term

    City Council: Two 3-year terms

    City Council: One 2-year term

    School Board: Seat #1, 3-year term

    School Board: Seat #4, 3-year term

    We are also looking for election workers to assist for the October 7th election. If you are interested, please contact the City Clerk for more information.

  • Community Survey - If you have please, please partiicpate in the Pelican Energy Planning Community Survey! Your input will help guide future planning for our community. https://forms.gle/ConyHPucoKFCwTny9

  • Notice of Land Sale - A notice of land sale for vacant city lots has been posted. Please reach out to the City Clerk for details by emailing cityclerk@pelicancity.org, calling, or stopping by City Hall.

  • Property Tax - If you haven’t yet, please make sure to stop in and pay your property tax! Payments are due by October 15th, 2025.

  • Boardwalk and Vehicle Traffic Safety - We are seeing increased vehicle traffic along the boardwalk. Please remember:

    The local speed limit is 12.

    Keep oversized vehicle use, especially on garbage days, to a minimum to help with traffic flow.

    Please drive cautiuosly and be mindful of others.

    Minimize traffic beyond the bunkhouse and fuel dock area, where there is high forklift traffic, limited parking, and inadequate space for turning around.

    Thank you for your support to keep our town safe.

  • Upcoming Dates:

    City Council Meeting, Wednesday, September 10th, 2025

    Ferry: September 9th and September 21st.

Ferry Schedule

AMHS Scheduled sailings for 2025. Please visit http://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/ or call 1-800-642-0066 for more information or to buy tickets.

Safety Tips - City of Pelican

AMHS Schedule for Pelican:

  • Sunday, September 21st, 2025

  • Tuesday, October 21st, 2025

  • Saturday, November 15th, 2025

  • Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

*Dates and times are subject to change or cancellation. For the most up-to-date schedule, please visit the AMHS website.