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The State of Alaska has designated a Personal Use Fishery for the Kenai River within the City of Kenai. This fishery opens each year on July 10th and runs through the end of July. The City of Kenai provides a number of services to support this fishery including parking and camping on the beaches, restrooms and trash collection, and a boat dock with a 4 ramp boat launch. Fees are charged for most of these services.
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
The FY2026 Budget is now available for review.
A public Budget Work Session took place on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
OCTOBER 7, 2025
City of Kenai Regular Election
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NOTICE OF OFFICES TO BE FILLED - Nomination Petition Packets are now available online or at the City Clerk's Office. Candidates can file their completed forms with the City Clerk's Office August 1, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. through August 15, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
2025 Calendar of Election Dates
Updated: July 15, 2025
Latest Updates
July 15, 2025 - The last barge swap took place on Thursday, July 10. The next swap is expected to occur in the morning on Wednesday, July 16.
July 2, 2025 - Existing barge expected be moved out of the Kenai River at high tide on Thursday, July 3. Next barge expected to be brought into the river at high tide on Friday, July 4.
Vacancies exist on the Council on Aging Commission and Harbor Commission. Commissioners are nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
More information about these commissions can be found in the links below:
Stop by our Job Opportunities Page for more information and please check back often, as job openings are posted as they become available.
City of Kenai Spruce Bark Beetle Slash Dump Site
NOW Open for the season through Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Available for residential use four days a week: Thursday through Sunday
Operating Hours:Thursday: 10AM - 6PM
Friday: 10AM - 6PM
Saturday: 10AM - 6PM
Sunday: 10AM - 6PM
The City of Kenai is considering redevelopment strategies for the Kenai Waterfront Area to maximize the potential of the area to support a thriving business, residential, recreational and cultural community.
This approximately 160-acre area includes both City-owned and privately-owned uplands and tidelands located in the area adjacent to Bridge Access Road beginning at Millennium Square, located east of the Kenai Senior Center, to the Kenai City Dock within the City of Kenai near the mouth of the Kenai River where it meets Cook Inlet.
The Tree Removal Permit Application process will need to include a description of the property on which you wish to remove tree(s) and the physical address or the Borough parcel number(s). You will need to describe the reason you would like to remove the tree(s) and describe how the tree(s) will be felled and removed, as well as what equipment will be used. Including photos with your form can help explain your plans. You will need to describe how the City property, where the tree removal is requested, will be accessed.
