Public Health & Safety Committee
The Public Health and Safety Committee recognizes the interrelatedness of public safety and health and provides a forum to deliberate and make recommendations on legislative and policy matters concerning both public health and public safety. The committee collaborates with municipal and state agencies, non-profits, and private sector entities to enhance community health and safety through a comprehensive approach. Specific topics include:
- Public Health: Substance misuse treatment and prevention, reduction of healthcare costs, health and safety regulations, and disease prevention and control.
- Public Safety: Crime and fire prevention, law enforcement, emergency services, administration of justice, and corrections.
The committee works directly with municipal departments including the Anchorage Police Department, the Anchorage Fire Department, the Office of the Prosecutor, the Office of Emergency Management, and the Anchorage Health Department. It also coordinates with municipal, state, and federal agencies to ensure effective integration of health and safety initiatives. Additionally, the committee will oversee Animal Care and Control and the Anchorage Cemetery.
Meetings
are held the first Wednesday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at
City Hall, 632 W 6th Ave, Conference Room 155, unless otherwise indicated.
The public may attend the meeting in person or telephonically (audio only). To attend telephonically, please dial in using the following: conference bridge: (907) 273-5190, participant code 721227#.
Meetings
Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - Meeting Cancelled
Handouts:
Previous Meetings 2024:
December 4, 2024 - Agenda
November 6, 2024 - Meeting Cancelled
October 2, 2024 - AgendaSeptember 4, 2024 - Agenda
August 21, 2024 12:45 p.m. to-1:45 p.m.Special Meeting of the Public Health and Safelty Committee- Agenda
August 14, 2024- Agenda
PREVIOUS MEETINGS: For detailed Committee discussion, please refer to meeting recordings located on the
Municipal Meetings page. Links to YouTube videos of the meetings can be found on the Municipal Meetings page
by clicking on the “view media" link next to the corresponding meeting date. “View media" links are typically posted within 24-hours of the meeting's adjournment and remain archived for future viewing.