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Matthew Van Daele holding his daughter on Pillar Mountain. (Photo courtesy of Matthew Van Daele) Mitch Borden/KMXT The main topic of discussion at the Kodiak City Council regular meeting last night wasn’t on its agenda. Instead, it was the firing of the city’s former deputy city manager, Matthew Van Daele. Last week, he was notified of his termination abruptly with …

Former deputy city manager Matt Van Daele says he’s proud of his time working for the City of Kodiak. (Photo by Kayla Desroches / KMXT) Mitch Borden/KMXT The City of Kodiak recently fired its deputy city manager, Matthew Van Daele. According to Van Daele, when he got to work last Thursday (5/03) he was notified of his termination, which took …

Matt Van Daele. Kayla Desroches / KMXT Kayla Desroches/KMXT A Kodiak Island Borough Assemblyman is joining the Kodiak City staff. Kodiak-born Matt Van Daele will work alongside city manager Mike Tvenge as deputy city manager. Van Daele speaks passionately about the Kodiak community. He says he’s always envied his dad, Larry Van Daele, for the 30 plus years he spent …

Kayla Desroches/KMXT The City of Kodiak is about to transition to a new city manager. Current city manager Aimée Kniaziowski is soon to retire, and at the Kodiak City Council regular meeting last night, the council entered executive session to consider the a contract with her replacement. Kniaziowski presented a brief timeline of the situation. “Back on January 24th, you …