Unalaska, AK – The city council will meet tomorrow for their regular meeting instead of Tuesday because of council travel. The meeting will continue the discussion of the potential energy rebate. The council proposed giving $60 residential utility bill rebates to every residential customer each month for the next year. If all residential meters are included, the program will cost the city $500,000. At least $100,000 would be rebates to government agencies that pay power bills. If only residential meters paid by individuals are counted, the cost is only $275,000. The council began discussing the rebate when fuel cost $4.50 per gallon. It now cost $2.60.

Other items on the agenda include the re-naming of the South Channel Bridge. The state's Department of Transportation and the Ounalashka Corporation suggest naming it "Agaadaa" (ah-gaa-the), which means "other side" in Unangan Tunuu. The name change was brought up at a previous meeting but former mayor Frank Kelty suggested the naming be opened up to the community as a contest. The city council took no action on the suggestion and the bridge naming will again come up at this meeting.

The meeting will take place tomorrow, Friday, November 7, at 7 p.m. in the city council chambers at city hall.