The Exchange: Fish, Fuel Drive Unalaska's Budget Outlook

Wednesday, January 21 2015


Courtesy of City of Unalaska

In any given year, Unalaska earns more than half of its revenue by taxing fish and fuel. Now that the price for those resources is on the decline, the city may lose out on $2.5 million in income. It would be the first major dip in revenue since 2010.

In this segment, natural resource analyst Frank Kelty and finance director Patricia Soule talk about their projections for the upcoming year -- and how Unalaska can get by with less.



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