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Candidates File to for Office in the May 2023 Municipal Election

Official Candidate List for the Regular Municipal and School Board Election

THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS FILED NOMINATION PETITIONS WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE AND WILL APPEAR ON THE MAY 2, 2023 BALLOT : 

(Cand...

[DRAFT] Public Works Workshops to Begin Soon

Updated information about all of Public Works departments including the Surplus Sale.

Valdez Zoning Revision Project Public Open House - March 16, 7-8:30 p.m.

Valdez Zoning Revision Project Public Open House

The City of Valdez is revising our community's zoning code (Title 17), and we want your feedback at the open house.

When: Thursday, March 16, 2023, | 7 - 8:30 p.m. Where: V...

News Release: Valdez Emergency Services Respond to Structure Fire at Alderwood Mobile Home Park

For immediate release: 03/10/23, 12:30 p.m.

Valdez, AK – Valdez Police and Fire Dispatch were notified at 6:18 a.m. on the morning of Friday, March 10, 2023 of an accessory structure fire at a mobile home in the Alderwood Mobile Home Park at 140 ...

COV All America Scholarship Application Open

March 3, 2023

To: All Graduating Seniors

Re: All-America City Scholarship

The City of Valdez offers two $2,500 scholarships each year to graduating Valdez High School seniors who plan to pursue full-time higher education. 

The scholarship program was...

Property Tax Assessment Notices - Mailed March 1, 2023

The City of Valdez is pleased to announce to its residents and property owners that the voters ratified the exemption for primary residences on February 7 to increase the exemption from 50,000 to 75,000. Please look for this exemption increase (for eligib...

City News Release- Emergency Services Respond to Multi Motor Vehicle Collision

News Release

Emergency Services Respond to Multi Motor Vehicle Collision Near Intersection of the Richardson Highway and Wood Way

For immediate release: 2/24/23, 1:19 p.m.

Valdez, AK – Valdez Police and Fire Dispatch were notified at 5:40 ...

The Valdez Fire Department is recruiting volunteer firefighters

The Valdez Fire Department is recruiting volunteer firefighters to serve our community! Volunteer firefighting is one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll have! As a volunteer firefighter, you help the community and are a more visible commun...

2022 1099 Tax Forms mailed January 30, 2023

The City of Valdez Finance Department mailed 2022 1099 tax forms on January 30, 2023.

Any individual or business that received more than $600 from the City of Valdez in 2022 for services or assistance (excluding payroll and certain exempt businesses).

If yo...

City of Valdez - Communications Updates

In October, we launched our first FlashVote survey on City communications and had a 69% participation rate. Thank you for your feedback, as we were thrilled with the responses! We've reviewed and analyzed the results and have some updates and ini...

Valdez Water - Best in Alaska!

There's still time to sign up for FlashVote!

Valdez residents are encouraged to sign up for FlashVote, a survey tool that allows residents to have a voice in city government through text, email, or voice responses.

FlashVote is a public survey research platform used to recruit a panel of residents re...