Unalaska, AK – The city of Unalaska hopes to have a clearer picture of what it wants from a proposed recycling program by its second meeting this month.

In December, the council approved a $60,000 budget amendment that would fund the hiring of a recycling project coordinator under the direction of the Qawalangin Tribe. Over the course of its work session and second regular meeting last month, the council clarified that that money is far from a blank check for the tribe, and directed City Manager Chris Hladick to bring back a scope of work for the project that would hammer out what exactly the city expects for its money.

Tribal co-administrator Dixie Engman addressed the council on the issue at Tuesday's council meeting, and said the tribe is looking forward to getting a clearer sense of the city's expectations for the program.

The tribe was the only party to respond to a general request for recycling proposals the city advertised last fall, and since then there's been some confusion about what the city wants, and what services the tribe would provide.