City of Ketchikan
Government AdministrationAlaska, United States51-200 Employees
The City of Ketchikan functions as a municipal government for the city within the Ketchikan Gateway Borough in southeastern Alaska. It provides local governance and public services to residents and the surrounding area. Located on Revillagigedo Island, the city covers a defined geographic area that includes both land and water, and it operates with a mid-sized workforce. In May 2022, Ketchikan Public Utilities partnered with Confluence Sustainability and the George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies to develop a tourism destination management strategy, signaling a collaborative effort to shape regional tourism planning. The city’s position in southeastern Alaska and its role in local utilities planning inform such initiatives aimed at sustainable tourism development. A historical note describes a 2005 proposal for a Gravina Island Bridge intended to connect Ketchikan to Gravina Island for airport access, a project that was ultimately not constructed.