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​ Increased Development - ​

​​Streamline the Anchorage development process and provide incentives to bring capital projects to the city. Foster an atmosphere that welcomes business investment through stable taxes and restrained government spending.


​Mayor Bronson is committed to planning for the long-term success of our community by expanding development and streamlining private projects that bring economic development to Anchorage while maintaining the character of the current neighborhoods. Development projects around Anchorage encourage revitalization, create jobs, and develop opportunities for the community.

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Department Goals that Contribute to Achieving​​ the Mayor's Mission:

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Community Development​

  • Align all permitting functions which allow for a single point of contact to contractors, citizens and developers.
  • ​Provide for electronic and automated processes to streamline permitting.
  • From opening developable land, providing infrastructure, promoting development and affordable housing and maintaining municipal assets this structure aligns multiple municipal departments ensuring adequate and proper communication.

Development Services Department

  • Manage the private development process effectively and efficiently.
  • Respond to land use code complaints within established timeframes.
  • Assure construction of durable and affordable code compliant housing.

Equal Rights Commission

  • Respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Respond to filed complaints with timely investigations and increased timeliness of case closures.
  • Respond to complaints and complete case investigations fairly and impartially.
  • Eliminate discriminatory practices by providing outreach and education in our community to improve compliance with the law.


Equity & Justice Department – Equal Opportunity Division

  • Reduce the number of complaints that charge discriminatory practices through a pro-active training program.

Health Department

  • Improve responsiveness to public health complaints.
  • Reduce days non-compliant with federal air quality standards by monitoring key indicators and developing strategies to reduce air pollution.
  • Improve public health in the community by maintaining surveillance systems that detect and provide a timely response to public health needs including infectious diseases.
  • Improve public health of the next generation through education, counseling and supporting infant breastfeeding.
  • Improve the quality of life for Aging and Disability Resource Center clients through information referral and options counseling to support cost-effective decisions about long-term service and support needs.

Human Resources Department

  • Develop meaningful and cost-effective employee benefit options.
  • Expand the diversity of the Municipalities' workforce by using innovative recruitment practices.


Library

  • Increase opportunities for our children's success when they enter school by teaching the foundations of reading, social skills, and creative skills through early learning educational activities.
  • Improve civic engagement, cultural enrichment, and enhance the quality of life for all Anchorage residents through provision of life-long educational services including library materials, online resources, and programs/events.


Municipal Manager Department – Emergency Management Division

  • Ensure community education and public outreach programs are effective in preparing citizens for emergencies and disasters.

Parks & Recreation Department

  • Provide opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy Anchorage's parks and facilities.
  • Provide recreation opportunities that are safe, secure and enjoyable.
  • Through the practice of routine maintenance, maintain Municipal park assets to ensure optimum risk management by keeping parks, trails and facilities in a state of good repair and that are safe and welcoming.
  • Through planned and managed development improve the safety, appearance and usability of Anchorage Neighborhood Parks in an effective and cost-efficient manner.
  • Provide satisfying positive experiences through quality recreation, leisure and civic programs in Anchorage's parks and facilities.
  • Offer aquatic programs year-round for public safety and recreation.
  • Deliver recreation services in a cost-effective and efficient manner
  • Expand outreach to various Anchorage communities to promote and celebrate parks, trails, and facilities.

  • Partner with schools to provide outdoor programing opportunities in parks and along trails.
  • Maintain Municipal park assets in a state of good repair to ensure that they are safe and welcoming.
  • Provide recreation programs and services that are affordable and accessible to all residents.
  • Upgrade aging park infrastructure to provide a safe experience to park and trail users.
  • Continued development of inclusive playgrounds to serve the Anchorage population of all abilities.
  • Partner with organizations to provide programming in parks that creates a sense of place and community ownership.

Planning Department

  • Provide timely, clear, and accurate information about zoning and platting cases to the general public and to the citizens serving on Anchorage's four land use regulatory boards: Planning and Zoning Commission, Platting Board, Zoning Board of Examiners and Appeals, and Urban Design Commission.

Police Department

  • Maintain the rate of Uniform Crime Report (UCR) Part I crimes in Anchorage at or below the national average for comparable size communities.
  • Answer 911 calls within national standard time range, under National Emergency Number Association (NENA) standards.


Public Transportation Department​

  • Support parking reductions that lower development costs in transit supportive development corridors.