Signatures sought for petition to incorporte Big Lake as a city

A petition is circulating in Big Lake to incorporate the community as a city. If enough signatures are collected and verified, residents will have a chance to vote on the question.

Organizers need signatures from 15 percent of the number of people who voted in the territory proposed for incorporation during the last general election conducted by the state of Alaska, or 25 qualified voters, whichever is greater, according to state statute.

These interested in incorporating the Big Lake area can sign the petition at the Big Lake Chamber of Commerce office at Donna’s Corner, or online at bit.ly/1aF6F71. Mail completed petitions to Big Lake Community Council, INC Petition, P.O. Box 520931, Big Lake, AK 99652.