In order to allow for adequate time for public testimony and deliberation on ballot measures for the April 4, 2023 municipal election, the Anchorage Assembly will hold a worksession on the topic on Friday, January 20 and a special meeting on Monday, January 23.
“Ballot items must be approved by January 24 to make the ballot printing deadline, and because we have had unusually full meetings in the past month, we decided to set a special meeting for election items to ensure that the public has ample opportunity to testify, and to ensure that the body has adequate time for thoughtful deliberation," said Anchorage Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance. “We invite the public to attend and participate in this important step in the local government process."
Meetings
Worksessions are open to the public to attend and view, but do not have a public participation option. The items on the agenda for the Monday special meeting will have public hearings.
Note: one additional ballot proposition amending the Anchorage Municipal Charter to support and advance early childhood education (AO 2022-17) will be on the agenda of the Tuesday, January 24 Regular meeting under Item 11.H.
Proposed Ballot Propositions
Ordinance No. AO 2023-8, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly submitting to the qualified voters residing within the proposed Anchorage Bowl Chugach State Park Access Service Area (ABCSPASA) at the Regular Municipal Election on April 4, 2023 a ballot proposition to create the ABCSPASA, and to amend sections of the Anchorage Municipal Code to conform to the results of the election, Assembly Chair LaFrance and Assembly Member Sulte.
Ordinance No. AO 2022-118, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly submitting to the qualified voters residing in the Girdwood Valley Service Area (GVSA) at the Regular Election on April 4, 2023, a ballot proposition to add to the GVSA's existing powers the power to provide services in support of policies that promote local housing and economic stability; and amending Anchorage Municipal Code Sections 27.20.110 and 27.30.020 upon voter approval of the ballot proposition, Assembly Chair LaFrance and Assembly Member Sulte.
Ordinance No. AO 2022-116, an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage at the next Regular Election a ballot proposition to amend Anchorage Municipal Charter Section 13.11 to change management authority for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) Trust Fund from the Treasurer to a fiduciary board and establishing primary fiduciary duties and responsibilities associated with board management of the MOA Trust Fund, Department of Law and Finance Department/Treasury Division.
Proposed Amendments to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget
Ordinance No. AO 2023-10, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending the 2023 General Government Capital Improvement Budget to include new project – Mulcahy Stadium Improvements, Assembly Member Petersen.
Ordinance No. AO 2023-11, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending the 2023 General Government Capital Improvement Budget to include additional parks & recreation projects, Assembly Vice-Chair Constant.
Proposed Bond Propositions
Ordinance No. AO 2023-1, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $34,500,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of road and storm drainage capital improvements in the Anchorage Roads and Drainage Service Area, and the question of an increase in the Municipal Tax Cap Limitation to pay associated operations and maintenance costs in the Anchorage Roads and Drainage Service Area, at the election to be held in the municipality on April 4, 2023, Finance Department.
Ordinance No. AO 2023-2, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $2,300,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of constructing, renovating and equipping park, trail and recreational facilities capital improvements in the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Service Area, and the question of an increase in the Municipal Tax Cap Limitation to pay associated operations and maintenance costs in the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Service Area, without cost to Chugiak, Eagle River, Girdwood and other taxpayers outside the service area, at the election to be held in the municipality on April 4, 2023, Finance Department.
Ordinance No. AO 2023-3, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $4,620,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of Areawide Public Safety and Transit Improvements at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 4, 2023, Finance Department.
Ordinance No. AO 2023-4, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $100,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of acquiring a command vehicle in the Girdwood Valley Service Area at the election to be held in the municipality on April 4, 2023, Finance Department.
Ordinance No. AO 2023-5, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $2,625,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of Fire Protection Capital Improvements in the Anchorage Fire Service Area at the election to be held in the municipality on April 4, 2023, Finance Department.
Ordinance No. AO 2023-6, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $450,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of acquiring a rescue truck in the Chugiak Eagle River Service Area at the election to be held in the municipality on April 4, 2023, Finance Department
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Contact: Suzanne LaFrance | Assembly Chair
suzanne.lafrance@anchorageak.gov