Ketchikan / Alaska / United States
Located in Ketchikan, Alaska, the Department of Human Resources is a part of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, which is one of the largest regional local government entities. The parent organization is responsible for public school education and regional land-use planning and regulation system. It is also accountable for property assessment and collection of taxes for both the borough government and any cities within the borough. The Ketchikan Gateway Borough has also adopted areawide economic development, parks and recreation powers. The organization operates airport and bus system for the community. It additionally manages community recreation center and aquatic facilities. The Ketchikan Gateway Borough provides library, sanitary sewer permitting and septic pumping services. The organization also offers fire and emergency medical, as well as road maintenance and public water services.
