City of Kenai - Government

08/17/2026

Notice of Ballot Name Placement Procedure.
Visit the City of Kenai website for more information.
https://www.kenai.city/clerk/page/election-information

08/14/2026

The City of Kenai is holding a Public Surplus Auction — beginning August 9 and closing August 23 at 5 PM. From office furniture to vehicles and equipment, a variety of surplus items are available to the public. Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase surplus City property and put unused items to good use.

To find out more visit the auction website at the following link: https://www.publicsurplus.com./sms/kenai,ak/browse/home

08/06/2026

Please join us in welcoming Ryan Coleman as the City of Kenai's new Police Chief.

Chief Coleman brings nearly 20 years of law enforcement experience, including almost 10 years with the Kenai Police Department and a decade of service in Washington State. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and most recently supervised the department's Criminal Investigations Unit.

On Wednesday, August 5, Mayor Henry Knackstedt administered the oath of office, officially swearing in Chief Coleman as Kenai's Police Chief.

We congratulate Chief Coleman on this well-earned appointment and look forward to his continued leadership and service to the Kenai community. Please join us in welcoming him to his new role!

08/03/2026

Notice of Offices to be Filled.
Visit the City of Kenai website for more information.
https://www.kenai.city/clerk/page/election-information

07/06/2026

Scam Alert: Fraudulent “Official Invoice” email

An email scam impersonating the City of Kenai Planning Department is currently targeting applicants and providing instructions for “official payment methods.” The scam email contains key indicators that applicants can note to help identify a potential scam:

The Planning Department does not routinely request payment from applicants by providing instructions to wire funds. Please feel free to call the Planning Department at 907-283-8237 to verify the legitimacy of any request for payment.

The scam was sent from an email ending in .com. Please be advised that the City of Kenai only communicates using official .city email addresses.

If you receive an email like this, please call the Kenai Police Department at 907-283-7879 or forward the email to [email protected] to report the scam.

06/23/2026

The Kenai Municipal Airport crew made their donation today to help Kenai get back in the lead!

There's just one more week to get Kenai back to the top of the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank's Great Kenai-Soldotna Food Fight! This friendly competition has an important goal - see who can feed the most neighbors in need!

If you would like to participate in the challenge, you may donate nonperishable food items or make a monetary donation ($2 = 1 pound of food).
Kenai Drop Off Locations:
Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center
Kenai Community Library
Kenai City Hall
Kenai Peninsula Food Bank (be sure to desigate Kenai!)
Or donate online at: https://tinyurl.com/2026FoodFightKenai

06/11/2026

Let's keep our lead!

Kenai is still ahead in the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank's Great Kenai-Soldotna Food Fight! This friendly competition has an important goal - see who can feed the most neighbors in need!

If you would like to participate in the challenge, you may donate nonperishable food items or make a monetary donation ($2 = 1 pound of food).
Kenai Drop Off Locations:
Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center
Kenai Community Library
Kenai City Hall
Kenai Peninsula Food Bank (be sure to desigate Kenai!)

Or donate online at: https://tinyurl.com/2026FoodFightKenai

06/01/2026

The Great Kenai-Soldotna Food Fight kicks off today!

The real winners are the individuals and families across the Peninsula who rely on the support of the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, and we're grateful for the opportunity to come together for such an important cause.

A big thank you to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank for organizing this fun event and adding even more donation locations this year! Donations can now be dropped off at:
Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center
Kenai Community Library
Kenai City Hall

Let's show what Kenai can do - one can, one box, and one generous act at a time!

05/21/2026

The 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is now available on the City's website:

05/21/2026

Please join the City of Kenai and American Legion Post 20 while we remember and honor our fallen service members with pride this Memorial Day.

Please join the City of Kenai and American Legion Post 20 while we remember and honor our fallen service members with pride this Memorial Day.

www.alaskalegion.org