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Press releases after January 1, 2024 can be found in the Media Room.

2023	Assembly Kicks Off New Year with Major Items on Jan. 9 Agenda - December 26, 2023 Assembly Takes Up Housing Action During Final Meeting of 2023 - December 20, 2023 Assembly Member Cross Announces Resignation - December 19, 2023 Assembly Committee Meetings to be Held Virtually Dec. 13 - December 13, 2023 EUOC Vice Chair Statement on Snow Removal Special Meeting - December 6, 2023 Native Village of Eklutna and Assembly on Eklutna River Restoration - December 5, 2023 Assembly to Review Snow Removal Response at Special EUOC Meeting - December 4, 2023 Assembly Leadership Statement on Mayor Bronson's Vetoes - November 29, 2023 Assembly Approves 2024 Municpal Budget - November 22, 2023 Assembly Leadership Publishes Election Inquiry Report - November 17, 2023 Assembly Worksession to be held Virtually Today Nov. 9 - November 9, 2023 Assembly Members Announce Housing Action Summit Agenda - November 2, 2023 Assembly Members Introduce "Anchorage Goes" Bond Proposal - October 24, 2023 Assembly Announces Housing Action Week Oct 30 - Nov 4 - October 23, 2023 Assembly Kicks Off 2024 Muncipal Budget Review - October 12, 2023 Assembly Approves 23-24 Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Plan Contracts - October 12, 2023 Assembly Leadership Annonces Hounsing Action Week Events - October 10, 2023 Assembly Chair Establishes Quarterly Transportation Committee - October 3, 2023 Assembly Releases List of Housing Appropriation - September 26, 2023 Assembly Authorizes Legal Action to Pursue Alleged Election Tampering Truth - September 12, 2023 Safer Streets for Biking in Anchorage Pilot Protected Bike Lane Now Open - September 7, 2023 Chair Constant Advocates for Equitable Investments with HUD Secretary Fudge - August 31, 2023 Members Constant, Rivera Issue Statement on Alaska Board of Education Decision - August 31, 2023 Leadership Summit on Complex Behavioral Health Needs on Aug 29 - August 28, 2023 Assembly Kicks Off Review of 2024 Municipal Capital Funding Requests - August 24, 2023 Assembly Lays Foundation for Housing Action at August 22 Meeting - August 23, 2023 Assembly Votes Against Funding Proposed Tudor & Elmore Shelter - August 22, 2023 Committee Co-Chairs Celebrate FEMA Reimbursements for COVID-19 Related Costs - August 21, 2023 Members Volland and Zaletel Propose HOME Initiative, Residential Zoning Reform - August 18, 2023 Assemby Chair Constant Issues Statement of Tudor & Elmore Shelter Proposal - August 18, 2023 Anchorage Assembly Adopts "Anchorage Stop" Among Bike and Pedestrian Law Updates - August 10, 2023 Anchoarge Assembly Approves Golden Lion Lease and Startup Operational Costs to Henning Inc - July 26, 2023 Members Zaletel. Cross and Volland Propose Substiute Residential Zoning Reform - July 25, 2023 Assembly Considers Future of Allowed Camps in Anchorage - July 12, 2023 Assembly Considers Items to Open Golden Lion as Housing - July 11, 2023 Chair Constant Advocates for Federal Funding to Address Homelessness - June 28, 2023 Assembly to Consider Clean Slate Site Selection Criteria July 11 - June 16, 2023 Assembly Chair Appoints Jamie Heinz as Acting Municipal Clerk - June 14, 2023 Members Rivera, Brawley to Hold Press Conference on Navigation Center Funding - June 12, 2023 Complex Behavioral Health Needs - Immediate Solutions Recommendations - June 2, 2023 Clean Slate Strategy Town Halls - June 2, 3, & 5 - June 1, 2023 Sanctioned Camp Community Task Force Reccomendations on June 6 Agenda - May 30, 2023 Members Volland, Brawley and Bronga Introduce Active Transportation Reform - May 24, 2023 Sanctioned Camp Community Task Force Announces Recommendations - May 22, 2023 Assembly Member Rivera Announces Clean Slate Strategy Public Process - May 9, 2023 Assembly Sets Public Hearing to Authorize Funds for Proposed Settlements - May 8, 2023 Assembly Approves 1st Quarter Budget Revisions Emphasizing Housing Action - April 26, 2023 Members Rivera and Volland Call for Task Force Volunteers - April 24, 2023 Assembly Approves Move to 2-Year Marijuana Licensing Periods - April 20, 2023 Assembly Approves Ban on Facial Recognition Technology - April 18, 2023 Election Commision to Meet Thursday April 20 - April 17, 2023 Housing First Hotel Conversion to Add 300+ Units this Year - April 12, 2023 Assembly Votes to Suspend Sister City Relationship with Magadan, Russia - April 7, 2023 Anchorage Vote at Home, By Mail and In Person - March 31, 2023 Member Rivera Agrees with Mayoral Postion on the Arctic Recreation Center - March 29, 2023 Anchorage Vote Centers are Now Open! - March 27, 2023 Municipality On Track to Recoup Over 99 Percent of FEMA Reimbursements - March 22, 2023 Assembly Authorizes Legal Action to Pause Hickel Claims Settlement If Necessary - March 22, 2023 Assembly Member Felix Rivera Proposes Clean Slate Strategy - March 21, 2023 Assembly Files Appeal to Alaska Superior Court for Gerace Investigation Records - March 17, 2023 Assembly Chair Redifines Worksession on Potential Sheltering Options - March 15, 2023 Ballot Packages to be Mailed Today, March 14 - March 14, 2023 Members Announce Plan to Increase Investments in Public Safety - March 10, 2023 Assembly Moves Toward Long-Term Protections of Municipal Resources - March 8, 2023 Assembly Unanimously Approves Paid Paternal Leave Benefit - March 8, 2023 Assembly Members Call for Resignation of Commissioner Jim Crawford - March 2, 2023 Reminder to Register to Vote by Sunday, March 5 - March 1, 2023 Public Testimony on Paid Paternal Leave Proposal - February 28, 2023 Thursday - Logic & Accuracy Testing of Municipal Election Tabulation Equipment - February 28, 2023 Anchorage Assembly Members Take Local Prioritises to Juneau - February 24, 2023 Assembly Adds Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples' Day as Paid Holidays - February 23, 2023 Anchorage Assembly Pursues Litigation for Gerace Investigation Reports - February 8, 2023 Assembly Member Rivera on Food Insecurity at Emergency Shelter Locations - February 7, 2023 Assembly Approves Bond Propostions for 2023 Regular Municipal Election - January 25, 2023 Executuve Session on Gerace Investigation and Release of Recording - January 24, 2023 Assembly Approves 60-Day Plan to Safeguard Municipality - January 20, 2023 Assembly Leadership Introduces Plan to Safeguard Municipality - January 19, 2023 Assembly Appoints Robin Dern to Interim Seat , Eagle River Chugiak JBER - January 19, 2023 Assembly to Hold Special Meetings on Response to Allegations Against Administration - January 18, 2023 Assembly to Hear Public Testimony on 2023 Ballot Propositions - January 18, 2023 Anchorage Assembly Leadership Statement on Demboski Allegations - January 12, 2023 2023 Filing for Office Opens Fri. January 13th - January 11, 2023 Assembly Appoints Joey Sweet to Interim Seat H, East Anchorage - January 6, 2023
2022 2021	Assembly Finalizes Appointment Process for Interim Assembly Seats - December 22, 2022 Assembly Leadership Statement on Municipal Manager Termination - December 21, 2022 Assembly Launces Housing Webpage with Holtan Hills Information - December 20, 2022 Testimony Options for Dec 13 Holtan Hills Public Hearing - December 12, 2022 Assembly Finalizes Annual Review and Update to Anchorage Election Code - December 7, 2022 Assembly Eliminates Parking Minimums - November 23, 2022 Survey on Community Council Boundaries - November 22, 2022 Assembly Budget Committee Leadership Amendments - November 21, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Leadership Statement on Navigation Center Vote - October 26, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Welcomes Public Input on the Budget - October 24, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Leadership Condemns Racist Testimony - October 18, 2022 Assembly Leadership Statement on 2022 Elections Risk Limiting Audits - October 11, 2022 Assembly Special Meeting on Emergency Shelter Plan Items - October 3, 2022 Emergency Shelter Plan Special Meeting on Sunday September 25 - September 22, 2022 Emergency Shelter Plan Emerges from Comittee on Housing and Homelessness Meeting - September 21, 2022 Assembly Leadership to Host ARPA Project Expo on Thurs. Sept. 22, 2022 - September 20, 2022 Assembly Members Announce Property Tax Exemption Change by Ballot Measure - September 6, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Overrides Mayor’s ARPA Funding Line-Item Vetoes - August 25, 2022 Assembly Leadership on AO 2022-13 to Elect a Municipal Clerk - August 22, 2022 Assembly Members Call Special Meeting on Emergency Homelessness Needs - August 17, 2022 Assembly Launches Website to Celebrate Impact of Federal Relief Dollars - August 15, 2022 Assembly Approves ARPA Round 2 Appropriation - August 10, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Takes the Lead to Address Humanitarian Crisis - July 27, 2022 Assembly Acting Chair Constant Responds to Court Decision on Office of Equity and Justice Ruling - July 21, 2022 Assembly Members Allard Cross and Sulte Statement on Centennial Park Shooting - July 21, 2022 Assembly Acting Chair Constant Statement on Centennial Park Shooting - July 21, 2022 Assembly Members Announce Plan to Address Humanitarian Crisis - July 14, 2022 Assembly Members Introduce Property Tax Relief Program for 2023 Regular Municipal Election Ballot Measure - July 13, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Approves Amended AO to Establish Specific Procedures for Removal of an Elected Official for Breach of Public Trust - July 12, 2022 Assembly Budget Committee Leadership Responds to Mayor Letter to Taxpayers - July 1, 2022 Assembly Overrides Mayor's Veto of Ordinance on Process to Select the Youth Representative - June 30, 2022 Assembly Approves Expansion of Licensed Premises for Onsite Alcohol Consumption - June 22, 2022 District 1 Voters are Reminded to Vote Today - Special Election Day! - June 21, 2022 Assembly Leadership Announcement on Homelessness Facilitation Workgroup - June 17, 2022 Anchorage Assembly to Hold Worksession on Path for Expanding Youth Engagement in Local Government - June 16, 2022 Options to Vote: District 1 Votes at Home, by Mail, and in Person! - June 16, 2022 Accessible Vote Center Opened on Monday Deadline to Request Replacement Ballot on Tuesday - June 14, 2022 Election Officials Working at MOA Election Center on Saturday, June 11, 2022 - June 10, 2022 Assembly Leadership Clarifies Assembly Meeting Rules of Procedure for Testimony on Behalf of Community Councils - June 10, 2022 Election Officials Remind Anchorage Voters - Two Special Elections - June 1, 2022 Ballot Packages for the June 21, 2022 Special Municipal Election Mailed - May 31, 2022 Logic and Accuracy Testing (LAT) of Municipal Election Tabulation Equipment Will be Conducted on Thursday, May 26, 2022 - May 25, 2022 Reminder to Register to Vote by May 22, 2022 - May 20, 2022 Filing for Office for the June 21, 2022 Special Municipal Election Last Day to File - Tuesday, May 10th - Closes 5:00 p.m. - April 9, 2022 Call for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Proposals - March 4, 2022 Filing for Office for the June 21, 2022 Special Municipal Election Opens Tuesday, May 3rd - April 28, 2022 Process for Distributing ARPA Round Two - April 28, 2022 Assembly Leadership Statement on Passage of First Quarter Budget Revision - April 27, 2022 Special Election for New Assembly Seat - April 25, 2022 Assembly Leadership Statement on Downtown Disturbance - April 18, 2022 Election Commission Public Session of Canvass on Monday, April 18, 2022 - April 15, 2022 Assembly Leadership Pleased that Mayor Will Join Assembly in Funding Public Safety - April 9, 2022 Reminder to Vote Today - Election Day! - April 5, 2022 Anchorage Votes at Home, by Mail, and in Person: Options to Vote - April 1, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Special Meeting on Emergency Proclamation - March 30, 2022 Accessible Vote Centers Open - Request a Replacement Ballot - March 28, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Adopts New District Map and Boundaries - March 24, 2022 Joint Statement from Administration and Assembly on Mass Care Funding - March 23, 2022 Assembly Leadership Statement on Passing of Congressman Young - March 21, 2022 ARPA Investment Series - Economic Development and Quality of Life - March 16, 2022 Ballot Packages for the April 5, 2022 Regular Municipal Election Mailed - March 15, 2022 Assembly Leadership Seeks Extension of Service for Acting Chief Equity Officer - March 15, 2022 Anchorage Assembly ARPA Investment Worksessions - March 9, 2022 Register to Vote Reminder - March 4, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Members to Launch New Jobs Plan - March 3, 2022 Mayor Bronson and Anchorage Assembly Leadership Remind Residents to Vote - March 2, 2022 Updated Reapportionment Timeline - February 28, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Leadership Statement on Ukraine - February 28, 2022 Logic and Accuracy Testing on March 3, 2022 - February 25, 2022 MOA Elections Announces BallotTrax - February 17, 2022 Four Draft Reapportionment Maps Move Forward for Public Hearings - February 16, 2022 Assembly Overrides Mayor's Veto of Ordinance on Assembly Meeting Procedures - January 28, 2022 Filing for Office Closes January 28 for the April 5, 2022 Regular Municipal Election - January 27, 2022 Ten Draft Maps for Reapportionment Public Review - January 27, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Reapportionment Town Halls - January 25, 2022 Special Assembly Meeting Schedule for Election Items - January 12, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Reapportionment Committee Releases Timeline - January 10, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Statement on the Passing of Edward B. Rasmuson - January 7, 2022 Filing for Office for the April 5 2022 Regular Municipal Election - January 7, 2022 First Round of Draft Reapportionment Maps Ready for Public Review - December 29, 2021 Assembly Leadership Statement on Bronson Water Fluoridation Issue - December 17, 2021 Public Hearing Schedule for December 14 Special Meeting - December 13, 2021 Assembly Budget Committee Leadership Statement on Budget Veto Overrides - December 10, 2021 Expiration of Mask Emergency Ordinance - December 7, 2021 Public Hearing on Election Code Changes - December 7, 2021 Update on Mask Emergency Ordinance - December 3, 2021 Assembly Leadership Statement on the Retirement of Chief McCoy - December 1, 2021 Assembly Budget Committee Leadership Responds to Mayors Budget Vetoes - December 1, 2021 Address Verification Cards Mailed and New Ballot Tracking System Launched - December 1, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Kicks Off Reapportionment - November 30, 2021 Assembly Budget Committee Leadership Introduces Amendments to Reverse Bronson Cuts to Public Safety - November 23, 2021 Veto Overrides and Assembly COVID-19 Mitigation Plan in Effect for Assembly Meetings - November 19, 2021 Assembly Member Zaletel to Join Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness - November 10, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Review of Boards and Commission Appointment Nominations - November 1, 2021 Public Hearing on Mass Shelter Exit Plan - October 29, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Leadership Statement on October 27 Meeting - October 27, 2021 EO 2021-3 and Assembly COVID-19 Mitigation Plan in Effect for Assembly Meetings - October 27, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Welcomes Public Input on the Budget - October 26, 2021 Annual Review and Update to Anchorage Election Code (Title 28) - October 19, 2021 Anchorage Vote Center Opens for Special Election - October 18, 2021 October 20 Town Hall on Mass Care Exit Strategy (Joint statement with Bronson Administration) - October 15, 2021 Assembly Overrides Mayor’s Veto – EO 2021-3 Still in Effect - October 14, 2021 Assembly Special Meeting Scheduled for October 14 - October 13, 2021 Assembly October 13 and 14 Special Meetings Cancelled - October 13, 2021 Assembly Statement on Public Health Emergency Ordinance - October 12, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Announces Upcoming Meeting Schedule - October 11, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Exposed to COVID-19, October 8th Meeting is Cancelled - October 8, 2021 Ballot Packages for the October 26 2021 Special Municipal Election Mailed - October 4, 2021 October 26 2021 Special Municipal Election District 4 - Notice of Election - September 27, 2021 National Voter Registration Month - Reminder to Register to Vote by September 26 - September 1, 2021 Reapportionment Committee - September 9, 2021 Assembly Ready to Work with Mayor Bronson on Homeless Solutions - July 14, 2021 Municipal Clerk's Office Announces Public Portal to Access Assembly Documents - June 30, 2021 ARPA Funds - May 14, 2021 Anchorage Assembly to Hold Special Meeting on May 3 - April 30, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Third Worksession Regarding American Relief Plan Funding and Town Hall - April 5, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Second Worksession Regarding American Relief Plan Funding and Town Hall - March 24, 2021 Special Meeting Cancelled as Assembly Updates Public Process for Deliberation of COVID-19 Relief Dollars - March 24, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Announces Thorough Public Process for Deliberation of COVID-19 Relief Dollars - March 15, 2021 Election Center Tours - February 16, 2021 Media Advisory - Mayoral Candidates - February 4, 2021 Filing for Office for the April 6 2021 Regular Municipal Election - January 11, 2021
2020	Joint Assembly-ASD Board New Meeting Time - December 4, 2020 Weddleton Statement Regarding the Administration's Announcement on the Old Alaska Club - November 25, 2020 Call to Action to Federal Partners - November 25, 2020 Special Meeting for Assembly Reorganization - October 14, 2020 Anchorage Assembly Committed to Ben Boeke Hockey Rink Access - August 31, 2020 Anchorage Assembly Chambers Reopening Plan - August 31, 2020 Media Advisory AO 2020-66(S) As Amended Assembly Chair Statement - August 12, 2020 Assembly Launches New Website Dedicated to Cares Act Funding - August 10, 2020 Assembly Aligns Meeting Participation with Mayor's Latest Emergency Order, EO-14 - July 22, 2020 Timeline for Alcohol Tax Public Process - May 11, 2020 Anchorage Assembly COVID-19 Response Plan - May 11, 2020 Reminder to Vote - April 3, 2020 Municipal Clerk Update re Municipal Election and Anchorage Vote Centers COVID-19 Response - March 23, 2020 Assembly Recommends Public Testimony be Given by Email or Phone - March 19, 2020 Ballot Package Mail Out - March 16, 2020 Special Meetings Re Ordinances for COVID-19 Preparations and Response - March 11, 2020 Register to Vote Reminder - March 2, 2020 Election Commission - Logic Accuracy Testing for 2020 Regular Municipal Election - February 28, 2020 Filing for Office for the April 7 2020 Regular Municipal Election - January 15, 2020 Assembly Shifts Leadership Positions - January 30, 2020
2019	Assembly Extension of Declaration of Emergency - July 26, 2019 Tobacco 21 and retail sales - August 19, 2019 Plastic Bag Ban - September 4, 2019 MOA Town Hall Series Regarding Anchorage’s Fiscal Situation and New Revenue Options - December 18, 2019 National League of Cities 2020 Anchorage Assembly Member Chris Constant Appointed to Transportation Committee - December 27, 2019 Assembly Approves Priorities for 2020-2021 - December 30, 2019
2018	Assembly Worksession & Special Meeting on Friday, September 14, 2018 Will Be Held at the Assembly Chambers at the Loussac Library - 2018.09.13 Assembly Worksession & Special Meeting on Friday, September 14, 2018 Will Be Held at the Assembly Chambers at the Loussac Library - 2018.09.10 Special Municipal Election Public Session of Canvass Timeline - 2018.08.16 Special Municipal Election Unofficial Results Timeline - 2018.08.08 Food Trucks at the MOA Election Center and Reminder to Vote - 2018.08.06 Reminder: Special Municipal Election Accessible Vote Center is Open - 2018.08.03 Public Session of Canvass Rescheduled to August 17, 2018 - 2018.08.01 Special Municipal Election Ballot Processing Schedule - 2018.07.19 Special Municipal Election Ballot Package Mail Out - 2018.07.17 Accessible Vote Center Opens for Voting, Secure Drop Box Locations Announced - 2018.07.06 Special Assembly Meeting on July 10, 2018 - 2018.07.05 New Assembly Health Policy Committee - 2018.07.03 Random Drawing of Alphabet for Assembly Interim Appointment - 2018.06.29 West Anchorage Voters: Reminder to Register to Vote by July 8, 2018 - 2018.06.28 Special Election Notice and Filing for Office - 2018.06.14 Application for Interim Appointment - 2018.06.14 Assembly Member Tim Steele Resigns - 2018.06.06 Shred Day - 2018.05.23 Assembly Oversight of ML&P Sale - 2018.05.16 Unofficial Election Results Timeline - 2018.04.05 Reminder to Vote - 2018.04.02 Ballot Processing - 2018.03.30 Accessible Vote Centers Open - 2018.03.26 Loussac Library Accessible Vote Center Opens Early - 2018.03.23 Ballot Envelope Opening and Removal - 2018.03.23 Mail Theft Reported in Chugiak - 2018.03.16 Ballot Package Mail Out - 2018.03.13 Election Central - 2018.03.12 Additional Dates: MOA Election Center Tours - 2018.03.01 Reminder to Register to Vote by March 4, 2018 - 2018.02.27 New Accessible Vote Center - 2018.02.07 Filing for Office - 2018.01.15 Address Verification Postcard - 2018.01.08 Vote by Mail Presentation Requests - 2018.01.02

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