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I'd like to now call this regular meeting the extra somebody to order tonight is April 14th 2026. clerk to please call the Roll. >> It's my understanding that member Myers is excused is member McCormick here, member Martinez. Read member Baldwin Day present. Member Johnson here Chair Koster Vice Chair Bali here, member Boland. Happy to be here. Member Silvers here, member Rivera present member Kercher, your member press Verdia. Jerry of a quorum. All right. Thank you. >> Mr. Boland that you please lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Yes, Mister Chair. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag. The United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Mr. Abe, would you please read the landing? Austin? Yes, Mister chair landed knowledge. is a formal statement recognizing the indigenous people of a place. It is a public gesture of appreciation for the past and present indigenous stewardship of the lands that we now occupy. It is an actionable statement that collective movement towards decolonization and equity. They could just somebody would like to acknowledge that we gather today on the traditional lands of the deny NAFTA baskin's for thousands of years that the 9 to have been and continue to be the stewards of this land. It is with gratitude and respect that we recognize the contributions. Innovations and contemporary perspectives of the Upper Cook Inlet. thank you, Mr. A next up on the agenda, we have minutes of previous meetings tonight. We have item which is the minutes from our regular meeting. March 3rd, Ocean. Move to approve second. Motion to approve by most probably second most fund. Any discussion. Thanks No discussion like to ask unanimous consensus earnings objections. option the motion. Seeing hearing no objection. The minutes from the March 3rd meeting have been approved. I'd like to note for the record youth member Eggleston joined us. Next up. We have air support. Madam Mayor. >> Thank you, chair constant and good evening, everyone. Before I started want to let everyone know that the planning department has a table outside the chambers. They'll be there through the dinner break to answer any questions that members of the public may have about planning projects and title. 21 as we await the final vote tallies in the certification of the municipal election. I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to our community for their participation in this essential democratic process. I'm happy to see that most of our municipal bond propositions have past these bonds will pay for critical equipment like ambulances and fire engines. Safety upgrades to community buildings and repairs to our roads. These investments are vital for the continued growth and stability of our municipality. And of course, this election wouldn't be possible without the tireless efforts of the municipal clerk's office and their elections team. Thank you to the many volunteers who stepped up to ensure a smooth accurate and fair election process, your dedication to local democracy is deeply appreciated. Looking ahead, I'm eager to continue my administration's partnership with are returning assembly members and equally excited to begin working with those joining the body for the first time. We've got a lot of work in front of us and I look forward to collaborating to continue moving Anchorage forward. One of the areas we need to keep working on his education. I'm disappointed the education Levy did not pass. But as I've said from the beginning, this is a state issue. And I'm talking to legislators daily about education funding. I just fear headed a letter with 23, other mayors to the legislature urging more operating funding for this year. Increased funding for education could help decrease class sizes and retain educators. Finally, as we navigate the transition into spring, I want to remind everyone to stay proactive and report any issues with trash camps, public safety or road maintenance. Tenants earlier today and had the chance to help fill in some potholes. And they are there very busy this spring. So to report potholes on municipal roads, Kyle 907-343-6363, reports help our Cruz stand top of repairs and keep our streets safe and clear. That's all for now. I look forward to a productive and efficient meeting. Thank you. Chair constant. Back to Thank you. Madam Mayor. Next is the chair's report. Good evening, everybody. Welcome to this. >> Regular meeting of the increasingly. pretty excited out in the the lobby of the library have our civic incur project going on, which the assembly has just launched a new program. You can check out that the Loussac Library atrium tonight, Civic Anchorage civic anchor and its goal is to help the community understand local and municipal issues to connect with neighbors and be part of solutions. You can learn more about it by visiting the display in the atrium are going to Muni Dot Org, slash civic anchor. I want to thank our some of these legislative services Department for pulling the program together. It's a great opportunity for our can community to learn more and to get involved. Tonight on our agenda. We also have a call tax report. often hear from members of the community that they don't know where alcohol tax revenues are being spent. It's item 10 f one on the agenda. The annual alcohol tax report. I encourage everybody to read the reports. You can view or view the recording of the presentation from April. First meeting of the public Health and Safety Committee. The cheers, Anchorage Dot Org. Web page provides lot of detail on where those revenues are being spent. And the detail is there in spades for any member of the public who is interested in understanding? Next, I want to share another reminder that applications are open for the 2026. 2027 Anchorage Assembly Youth Representative position. The Assembly created youth representative position in 2017 to ensure that young people have a voice in our municipal decision-making processes and to encourage civic engagement among the next generation of community leaders. Students interested in applying can learn more about the position. Eligibility requirements and application process and somebody you need to work slash youth applications must be submitted by May. The 8th. Also for the purpose of keeping our agenda as streamlined as possible on April 28th. When we take up the certification of the election, we're going to hold a special meeting here next Wednesday in this chamber starting at 06:00PM. That where we're going to front load a bunch of work from this meeting to that special meeting so that when we get to the transition on April 28th, we just have as few items as necessary to get through, including the budget, some legislative items and then the election certification. So we will be starting again in this room 06:00PM next Wednesday for a special meeting. Next. I would like to provide an opportunity for the municipal clerk to brief us on the election, the 2026 elections are just about to wrap up. And although the elections team and commission still have some big tests ahead with public session of campus, Jude Occasion of Challenge about cetera. It's almost done some now. First, I would like to say thank you to the clerk. Thank you to all of the election staff who have done an amazing job again, getting the ballots out, getting the notices out, cutting the drop boxes out, getting all of the ballots back and getting them all sorted cured, counted cetera. Amazing job. So thank you. But next, I'm gonna turn to the clerk to provide us a quick briefing on emerging matters. Madam Clerk. >> Thanks, Chair. Constant we just submitted or we just published some unofficial results on the elections page with these results. We have processed everything that the election team has received through election night to include question ballot special needs ballots. And everything through the mail that has been postmarked by Election Day. We will still continue to count ballots received in the mail that were postmarked through election on Election Day. anything that's Shourd between now and and the public session of campus. And so with a municipal code directs the municipal clerk to initiate a recount within 7 days of certification of the election. If the results show that a candidate wins by less than a 0, 5%, margin. The unofficial results released this afternoon show that the District for Assembly CG Midtown encourage Race. Janice Park prevails over Dave Donley by a margin of 0.4, 4%. If the results after the public session, a campus show, the margin remains less than 0.5%, an automatic recount of Assembly district for CG Race will take place at the employee Election Center on Friday. April 24th beginning at 10:00AM. The recount would be open to the observation by the public in a manner consistent with the orderly conduct of the recount and security of the ballots. The recount shall be limited to reviewing the electronic version of the ballot. Images adjudicating those images, tabulating them and comparing them to the original results for the District. 4 race. Conducting the recount after the election commission's public session of campus means that all ballots that are not in compliance with the code will have been rejected by the Election Commission and the deadline for ballots mailed ballots and cures to be received. We'll have past ensuring a fulsome recounts, the public session of campus is scheduled for Thursday. April 23rd 2026 at 5 o'clock PM. And a follow-up press release will be sent out after that meeting one way or the other regarding the recount. If the recount takes place, there will be a special meeting of the Election Commission on Monday. April 27th at 02:00PM to produce a report of the results of the recount for the assembly and then the assembly will be considering both the certification of the election and certification of the recount at their meeting on Tuesday. April 28th. Any questions can be? Well, I can answer questions here now, also call the voter hotline at 907-243-8683, and then one other last thing that I wanted to say was that the election team is still continuing to call and email people. If need to cure their ballots and left phone number or email on their ballot envelope through public session. Campus. >> All right. Any questions on clerk's report about the election? All right. Madam Clerk, would you please come up? That was love surprises. My staff doesn't. But right here, a recognition of 10 years of service to the municipality of Anchorage, 2. >> Jamie Hines, who has completed that commitment and has continued to serve with Grace. Thank you. Surprise. All right. I'm going to go back to my report briefly and say we have a number of recognition resolutions tonight. We're going to ask to change the order and take up one of them towards the end of the stack. And I think that's everything in my report. Other than the standard boilerplate business. But I would like to take a brief minute to recognize the passing of a dear friend Austin Lawson who was a line in our community and the spouse of Harriet Drummond who served on this body for many years. And so I would just like to have brief recognition here on a life. Well lived. And with that. As a business meeting, here to do the work. The municipality, please help us to create a climate of respect in the chambers, refrain from personal attacks are speaking out of turn, shouting are clapping and pacing unless, of course, clapping as an order. Keep sign state in half by 11 inches or smaller. Please keep the aisles clear. one lined up to testify. Please don't approach the dice appear but a few have information for the clerk player for the members. Please headed to the clerk up front. Please stop. Speaking of point of order is called the chairman rule on a point of order. And the record is clear. rules are not followed. The chairman speakers called for compliance compliance. The rules doesn't occur. The chairman paused the meeting. If there's an actual destruction warning will be given if the disruption persist for happens again, the person maybe a sleeve. With that, that concludes our reports will go ahead and start with our committee report starting Mr. Mccormack. Another poor. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Martinez. >> Nothing report. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Martinez Baseball today. >> Thank you. Chair the infrastructure Enterprise and utility Oversight Committee of the whole will meet this Thursday. April 16th at 11, 15, we expect to hear an update on a solid waste services strategic plan, municipal energy security and resiliency plan and also some exciting things on waste to energy. If you did not know that you can burned pope to make electricity. Now, you know, these meetings are open to the public. You can appear in person City Hall. You're also welcome to join us online would definitely encourage you to do that. All of my fellow infrastructure nerds take note. Also the media's pull audit committee will meet next Thursday, April 23rd at 01:00PM. Again, if you're interested in effective municipal governance and want to understand exactly what is happening under the hood at the municipality, the audit committee is a wonderful place to find out. I think you check. >> Do you have a report on when we expect to finish the 2020 for a bit? >> I told by our external auditor that that report is by the end of the month. >> Which a huge accomplishment considering where we started think, you know, question. All right, Mr. Johnson. >> Yeah, thank you. So the last meeting of the Assembly Legislative Committee was on March 25th. We had a presentation on the 21st Century Act in the Road to Housing Act. presentations by the Northern Compass Group and Brown scene. These are 2 different bills, both related to housing at the federal government. One moving through the House and one through the Senate, but with similar goals and both with broader part, excuse me, broad bipartisan report. At this point, having with both of these separate bills have been passed, the respective bodies, there's been a call for a formal conference committee. To be clear, this is not a funding bill, but the structural realignment with the intent of trying to get more housing built nationally and one that we could be impactful for Anchorage as well. Just to highlight a couple items included in the bills would establish a hooded Mister Grant program for communities to establish preapproved housing designs. That may sound familiar to us up here. I would also change the definition of manufactured housing to include modular and prefab units. Also look to expand access to affordable housing with a primary focus on rental housing dozens of other proposed changes in these bills. Also note that the meeting we had an update from our state lobbyist down in Juneau on the work of the legislature. They noted that we should, in fact, expect a capital budget this year with a focus on catching up a school maintenance. Also anticipating potentially this bill related to housing and then finally noted that House Bill 13 they're anticipating will likely pass legislature and this would create flexibility around optional municipal property tax exemptions again, says optional there. Finally, I'll say that the next meeting of the some of legislative committee will be on April 22nd at 11:00AM at City Hall. Mr. Johnson, MRI. Thank Just one brief report, the Assembly Budget and Finance Committee will be meeting this Thursday. April 16th from 10 to 11:00AM City Hall room. >> One 55. And then I will note. We will be hearing about an item that is on our agenda tonight. I anticipated would likely pass a we're not proposing holding it up. It is about our tax anticipation notes and how we utilize those to smooth out our cash flow. Make sure we can pay our bills. And then we're also going to be hearing a presentation on debt service, which should be interesting. I know we've got a lot of questions from the public as we've talked about bonds and just in general kind of understanding our finances. So those might be of interest to the public. And then I will also note that we are as we as I speak, receiving copies of the 1st quarter items that will be taken up at our meeting on the 28th and we have to work sessions coming up. The first one is on Friday this Friday, April 17 from one to 03:00PM. A second work session is on the following Friday. The 24th it is I'm sorry. It's it's 12:00PM to 02:00PM. And so we will be discussing the budget at that time. Thank you. >> think it's probably Thank you, Mr. Chair. We will be having a meeting of the Assembly's Transportation Committee tomorrow Wednesday. April 15th from one to 3 at City Hall in conference from one. 55. Our normal motto for the Assembly Transportation Committee is that encourages a place to get to not just a place to get through, but tomorrow. I think we have a special team and I haven't actually cleared this with my Vice Chair, but I'm just gonna put it out there. The theme is going to be breakups. Don't have to be We're going to be talking about the breakup transition. So street sweeping pot holes. We'll get an end of season snow removal update from the administration. We will also be discussing downtown speed limits. The neighborhood greenways update. And then will also get quick briefing on the official streets and Highways Plan update. Thank you. Mister Chair. think Source. Nothing to report. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Thank you. Mister Chair, the Quality Municipal Services and Ethics and Election Committee. >> We'll have a meeting on Wednesday. April 22nd at 12 noon at City Hall room. One. 55, 2 items on our agenda. We're going to get an update on the Downtown library project and hear from Parks and rec on cemeteries. Thank you, Mr. Thank you. Mrs Carter. I think it was chair. Nothing report. Thank you, Mister Kirk or Mister President. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair to updates tonight we had a meeting of the Assembly, Public Health and Safety Committee that happened on April. 1st, there were 2 reports. One is the 2025 alcohol tax annual report, which is on the agenda tonight. We heard from the mayor's office, the health Department, the police Department, fire Department, the library parks and rec more. And so I encourage folks that you were not able to attend to listen to that online. We also heard from the Ace Fund and have an update from that. The work that's going on there. My second update is an upcoming meeting of the Assembly, Housing and Homeless Committee. This will be on April 15th. We're going to have a full agenda will have reports on shelters. We'll have an increasing affordability access code enforcement update. We'll also get an update on the Willow Commons, the new new treatment center with tiny homes that we have, that it's open now. And we'll also have an update from the M DOT on group. So if you are available, please come and listen and participate. Thanks. >> Thank you, Mr. Presser use member Allison. >> Just one Buddy Davis stickers high school's dance team is having a dance. So I think that we can all agree that education is much more than just So I would encourage everybody to come out and support. The students have worked really hard. They go to school for this. It's really amazing. And it's the 16th and 17th at East High School 07:00PM. So encourage everybody to go support the schools and students in the community. Thank you. All right. ♪ >> So that brings us to down into gender. Before we get to the dump, the gentleman and addressed the late on the table items which incorporate late on the table items into the agenda. So we have a number of items. One read the supplemental items. First we have to first one, this item 10 B, information memorandum and I am a number 2026. to resolution number 2026, Dash 99 resolution. There just some of affirming the importance of meaningful and safe access to bash trailhead parking lot establishing expectations for adequate parking capacity service area, wide engagement, coordination with cost advisory group. So supplemental item is 14 G 2. new public hearing items for introduction 2026 dash 40 ordinance standards, missile assembly, amending and Christmas because section 7 10 1, 0, chapter 7 of 20 to create a veteran owned business preference program for specific contracting categories. So the next 3 items and only 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, items or the budget. I'm going to go ahead and read them all and ask that we address the laid on the table procedure for each of them as one. So first, I'm going to read 10 F 3 information memorandum. I am 46 dash 2026. report recommending utility revenue distribution to the general government encourage water and wastewater utility part of Alaska and solid waste services. Next 10 G 15 Our 2026 dash 81 resolution of the municipality Anchorage, revising and appropriating funds for the 2026 General government operating budget for the municipality of Anchorage next is 10 G 2026 dash. 43, an ordinance of the municipality of Anchorage setting the rates of tax levy in approving the amounts municipal property tax, living tax for all service areas in part of Anchorage, general government for 2026 sopra public hearing for 2020. 26 next is 10 G 17 2026 dash 44, an ordinance. The municipality of Anchorage setting the rate of tax levy approving the amount of municipal property living taxes for school District for tax year 2026. republic. He ran for 28. 26. Finally 10 G 18. Reza share of 2026 dash 82 resolution of probably been criticizing appropriate funds for the 2026. in a sport. Utilities, enterprise activities operating capital budgets for the municipality of Anchorage. So are laid on the table procedures require and a vote. So the clerk advise is that we should take up 10 of 3 separate from 10 G 15, 16, 17 18. So what I'm going to ask for right now is that there is a motion to introduce second a 3rd for item. Send you 15, 16, 17 18. >> Move to introduce. And so the public hearing for the meeting of April 28th second 3rd. For broadly moves Mr. Barnes seconds. Who was the 3rd? Was it day? Thank you so the budget is now set for public hearing on the 28th next. I guess we're going to take up 10 of 3 information. Memorandum am 46 dash 2026. report recommending utility revenue distribution to the general government, encourage water and wastewater utility port of Alaska song. We services. Is there a motion to lay the table? We have to introduce a second. It's not a motion to. Some emotional on the table. Atlantic second-degree mispriced seconded by Mister Bar and as they're going ask unanimous consent or any objection to that item associated to the budget. Senior. No objection. We will consider that item laid on the table unanimously. It'll be item 10 F 3. That takes care of laid on the table procedure next. I would like to ask for. Mr. Martinez. >> There was an item and the in box for an I am. That wasn't mentioned. to Item 10 D >> Okay. These weren't put on my list. I'll go ahead and read as well. There be considered supplemental. So I have. Associated too. Item. Number. 10, be too. I guess this will be 10 B to B somebody. Member Martinez subject, our 2026 Dash 99 resolution anger, somebody from an important, meaningful and safe access to the Bashford road parking lot project establishing expectations for adequate parking capacity service area wide engaged in coordination with the Cossack group. And that is a community council communication. So okay, anything else I'm missing. So that then I would like to go ahead and ask for a motion to incorporated elements printed and distributed in the late on the table items. Some of second. motion incorporate is most probably second by Mister Bond, like to ask unanimous consent to turn to the motion. >> Seeing hearing no objection. The denim. And the late on the table items have been incorporated. That next brings us to number 9 on the agenda. Parents requests tonight. We do have Mr. Mckee. Please come forward. The microphone is off. Hit the green button. The microphone is off. Mister McKee they Please state your name. What part of town from? You'll have 3 minutes. >> My name is Charles Key. I'm a beneficiary the key trust and before you is a Richard van. 4 set off, which is part of your package. It I just heard in earlier and I just want to bring up the part of the business assessment to risk Assessment Department. I have a casing and 2/19/2016, 2026. That I had a car crash on your city street 42nd and Laurel. so that being said, move to. The fact it you, you set me well, you're here. Department sent me. >> Information as to how much my value is on property. so I said way over to my guess comment to the last regulatory Commission. tried to assess. Rights owner of Gcr current, whether he should have 51% control of the company. What I step towards as well. They stalled my mathematical equation, which is part of the the package. I returned entry earlier today. So clouded tacit mortgage on that company. They had earlier Founders. had taken my. Property rights and applied it to theirs. 1992. I said to the Lasker regular Commission. When they trust past means. I didn't want to And apply. A number to the rate pairs of the rebel between homer in fair banks to bring you about and the from God towards the counting. And placed liability on him. not. So I want to reduce the costs of the Treasury for the entire real vote utilizing my. Trust money to do about. Geothermal generating plant. And a keen eye area. To tie that into and reducing the cost electricity to the entire rail bell. Therefore reduce the cost electricity to everybody. And involved. Everybody's involved in this. Nobody wants to be Putin b****** any longer. So the cost? Living expenses. One thing we could do as reduced because ability through reducing the costs of electricity. For the commerce. Of the real about. Thank you, Mr. Mckee. Next up on the agenda, we have our consent agenda. >> Consent agenda items or 10 K through 10 generally speaking are controversial, but we can spend a lot of time on that part of the agenda. Sometimes. the consent agenda can essentially all be taken up by a single motion to approve by the assembly on a single vote. But before that, we allow members pull items that they'd like to discuss more fulsome Lee, so start down if Mr. President, thank you, chair. I'd like to pull item 10 a 6 and actually like to declare a potential conflict of interest on that item. >> Go ahead, Mr. President the is a recognition resolution for the ship Anchorage. This is a program of the Alaska Humanities form and I service president CEO of the last game and his form. does the municipality fund this project. No, it does not fund this project. Do you have you taken any votes in relationship to securing the future of the leadership encouraged program from the dice? >> No, no. Do Anticipate that taking this vote will provide any financial interest to the organization. No about personal interest know. I'm going to go ahead and find that there is no substantial personal or financial interest on the question in the sense that this is. Resolution for reading is not a resolution for action. It simply honors the people who have done that work and it isn't of financial or personal anyone wishes to. Override that. Ok? So we're going to go ahead and now the participate. Okay. Anything else to pull? No. Okay. Marker. Thank you, chair. No items. Thank Mr. Thank you. Mister Chair that support 10 out 7 and then also have a similar declaration to so 10 out a 6 on our agenda deals with leadership and courage and >> honoring the 29th quarter of which I am a part of believe since my name is not listed as a meme as one of the sponsors because this is honoring the inn and the rest of the cohort. I think makes sense that they also not vote on the side. Thank you. But Mr. President allowed to vote. But I think you are specifically different because you are the specific subject of the resolution itself. And so. >> I'm going to find that on that item. You, in fact, do have. A person interest. Now you say you're not listed on it. Okay. But in the body you are right. They didn't was the names this time. Well, that's regrettable. Okay. So yeah. Still I'm gonna find that on that item. It's better to have you participate as your the subject of. The resolution so anything else, Mr. >> 10 B, one. Please. 10 B, one. Thank you. Mister Chair 10, a 5. And 10 B, 2. And a 5.10 B 2 m this problem. >> I have a short list mostly on behalf of the administration. First poll 10, a one for reading. And then 10, a 2. >> And >> 10 G 6. And then move to a request to changes to public hearing dates that will be pulling. So the first one is for 10 G 3 requesting the public hearing be set for May 12th. It is so directed and then the second one is for 10 G 9 requesting the public hearing date to April. 28. It is directed and that's my list. >> So that's 10 a one 2. And then the public hearing dates. Mr. Johnson. 10, a 3.10, a 4. 23 24, thank all today. Items of a double take you. Thank you, Mr. Martinez. My husband think. Thank you, Mr. Mccormick, no further items right. So that the list we have items 10, a one and is probably 10, a 3, 4, Mister Johnson, 10, a 5, Mr. Van, 10, a Mr. President 10, a 7 Mr. Rivera 10 B, one missile verse 10 B to Mr, Bond and then change a public hearing dates and we're going to pull 10 G. 6. ahead and ask for a motion to approve the consent agenda. Minus the pulled items so moved. Most us probably second when a strong and let's go ahead and ask unanimous consent a certain direction. Adoption. The motion. Hearing and seeing no objection will consider. The motion is adopted. So if you're here to see action on that items that are through 10 f and your item wasn't pulled just now, which was on me. through 10, 10, a one through 7.10, B, one and 2. And that 6. Then you can consider the item. You're here for. Already approved by the assembly. So next, a motion to change order today. >> Mr. Chaired like to move to change the order of the day to take up a 3.23 After 10, a 7. >> Motion to change your. The probably second summer's thank you. there any objection to that motion? I'm not hearing or seeing injections will consider the agenda. Order of the day has been changed. So folks know the item 10, a 3 will be just the last of our reading of those items. So that then takes us to item 10, a one. 1 is they are 2026 dash 80 for a resolution of Anchorage Municipal Assembly, recognizing and celebrating April 19th to 20 5th 2026. Is National Library Week in April. 21st 2026. It's national. Every workers day this item was pulled by us. Probably move to approve. Movement probably saying members game like to ask unanimous consent to action. Seeing hearing none item has been approved to help probably reading Mr. Van presenting. Yes, sure. >> Resolution just somebody recognizing and celebrating April, 19th or 25 2026. sensors in read the title So I will start with whereas where U.S. National Library Week and National Library Workers Day were founded by the American Library Association to recognize the valuable contributions of library workers in transforming lives and communities and to advocate for their support and recognition and whereas the theme for National Library Week 2026. Is find your joy recognizing the people of all backgrounds discover and explore the library to find what sparks their joy at the library. And whereas the Anchorage Public Library began intensity on Ship Creek in 1917, and now serves as the MS now serves the municipality of Anchorage in 5 locations, providing a critical role in our city by connecting people to education information and community and whereas the Increase Library foundation request the community joined them in sinking in, celebrating the anchors Public library staff who are the backbone of the system and who worked to build a strong educated, inclusive community and provide a place where people can meet and whereas and the anchors public library has events scheduled throughout April to share ideas and have fun now, therefore, be it resolved. The Anchorage Assembly recognizes and celebrates April 19 through 25 2026 as National Library Week in April. 21st as National Library Workers Day and offers their thanks to our library workers for all that they do to make our community connected, educated and engaged, pass an approved by the Anchorage Assembly, This 14th Day of April 2026. >> It's It's off. It's welcome. >> My name is Andre Jo Malone. I'm the treasure and a board member or trustee for the Increase Library foundation. Thank you for this recognition. And for shining a light on something that quietly shapes the lives of so many encourage residents. >> This year's National Library Week theme is find your joy. And if you've ever spent time in library, you know, that choice shows up in quite powerful ways. It's a child discovering a book that feels like it was written just for them. It's a student finding space to focus and imagine a future. It's someone accessing technology, resources or support. They wouldn't otherwise have libraries meet people exactly where they are without judgment without barriers and without asking anything in return. And in a world that can feel increasingly transactional, that kind of space matters more than ever. But what makes that possible? What truly brings that joy to life are the people. It's our library. Workers. Our librarians, our staff and our volunteers. They are the ones who show up every day as stewards of this mission. They don't just manage collections are buildings. They create belonging. They protect, they protect access. They hold space for curiosity for learning and for community. They are in many ways quiet architects of opportunity in Anchorage. And from the foundation's perspective, it's our privilege to stand alongside them to support to advocate, to help ensure that this work continues to grow and reach every corner of our community. Because when we invest in libraries are we're investing in our people. And when we support library workers were supporting the very heart of what makes a library matter. So tonight, yes, we celebrate libraries, but more than that, we recognize and thank the people who bring them to life. The stewards of access, the keepers of community and the reason so many of us in Anchorage confine our own. To find their own way, find their joy. >> All right. Thank you. So we are going to not move 10 a 2. It will be back before us in our meeting next week. That takes us to item 10, a 4 for as resolution R 2026 session. 91 resolution of the Anchorage municipal, somebody celebrating the designation. April 18th is national lineman appreciation in recognizing vital public service provided by electrical utility personnel. This item was polled by Mr. Johnson move to approve. Second motion approved Mr. Johnson's second by Miss Baldwin Day. I would like to ask for unanimous consent. Is there any objection to the adoption of the motion? Seeing hearing? No objection. The motion is approved unanimously. We will have Mr. Mccormick reading and Mister Johnson presenting thank you. >> Whereas vocation of electrical utility line workers steeped in a personal family and professional tradition where service safety, reliability and sacrifice are fundamental. And whereas utility line workers are dedicated public servants who answer the call of duty. 24 hours a day, every day of the year, perform their vital work in often the harshest weather conditions. And whereas the essential services provided by 2 that Electric Association and Met Music Electric Association line workers together with other employees. Utilities play a vital role in the safety and economic development of our community. And whereas utility line workers, labor tires, Lee, to clear debris from lines and restore power our community. After unprecedented hurricane force winds battered the municipality and whereas national state municipal governing bodies across United States have joined the national rural Electric Cooperate Association in Disney, April 18th as national Lineman Appreciation Day. Now, therefore, the Anchorage Assembly recognize and thinks all electric utility particular line workers and celebrating national lineman Appreciation Day pass and approve symbol in this 14th Day of April 2026. >> You just turn it off remote. it off. It's welcome. >> Good evening. My name is Arthur Miller chief executive officer of to Get Electric Association. I want to express my deep appreciation peer recognition and acknowledgement of the outstanding work of our linemen in the employees have to got electric. They worked tirelessly to ensure reliable electric power. And then sure that it's delivered in a safe manner. Not only during working hours, but literally 365 days out of the year. All hours of the day and night in every season. That we live in Anchorage and really their dedication and commitment to reliable service into the community and the safety of our community. Israeli barn on unsurpassed. They do an outstanding job. And behind me, our representatives of our to get team are several lineman and their managers and really have done an outstanding job. And with that, I'm going to turn over Mr. Tony's Ehlers from that collected association. Thank Tony's Chief operating officer for Madness. Electric. >> Again, greatly appreciated of this resolution to recognize our linemen. The linemen probably don't get enough recognition. So they worked Irish Leigh Day and night and all kinds of weather to make sure that when you go flick the light switch on the lights to come on. So greatly appreciated. Thank you. >> Who among you, who among you? Our power lineman. Thank you for calling and writing out on the rest of us are at home when it's blowing a crazy out there. Thank you very much. This is about you. Right item, 10, a 5 or as a share of 2026 Dash 92. Resolution of increased missile assembly recognizing April 1920, 20 6 as volunteer Appreciation Week. This item was polled by Mr. Yes, Mister Chair move to approve motion to approve second one. Second members ball today. like to ask unanimous consent. Is there any objection? Seeing hearing? No objection. Consider the matter has been adopted. Welcome. So I have sorry, Mr. On reading missile verse, presenting Mic is off Ok, a resolution at the Anchorage Municipal Assembly, recognizing April 19th that through the 25th 2026. >> As Volunteer Appreciation Week. Where asked municipality of Anchorage since its inception has consistently encouraged civic engagement through the recruitment of volunteers in all aspects of community life. And whereas AARP, Alaska has supported innumerable volunteers and encourage through their tax aide, veterans and military families. Fraud. Watch advocacy challenge, grants, age friendly and community action. Team programs. And whereas the Federation of Community Councils founded on a mission of increasing civic engagement through volunteer lead organizing and supported more than 500 volunteers within community councils across the municipality. And whereas over 300 volunteers serve on the many boards and commissions that make recommendations to the assembly. The mayor and municipal departments. And whereas the encourage youth development coalition engaged engage young people in and adult volunteer youth advocate, some projects to promote safety support, respect, healthy relationships and the overall well-being of Anchorage communities. And whereas a total of 2,576 hours and 2025. were served by Anchorage Park Foundation. Volunteers to increase access to outdoor recreation, promote community health, connect all neighborhoods to nature and encourage civic engagement and whereas volunteers promote tourism both through the winter and summer seasons through this Anchorage as well as the downtown partnership for Rendezvous. I did town square in parks to prevents. And whereas thousands of volunteers, some of the many nonprofit organizations with an Anchorage filling the gap between public funding and the needs of our vulnerable communities. And whereas volunteering improves mental and physical health. Allows social engagement develops valuable skills provides a sense of purpose and fulfillment by connecting with community and helps those in need. Now, therefore, the Anchorage Assembly designates April 19th to the 25th 2026. As Volunteer Appreciation Week 2026. and celebrates the commitment hard work and exemplary dedication of all local volunteers in our community who served tirelessly to make to make encourage one of the best places to live in all of Alaska, past and approved by the Anchorage Assembly. This 14th Day of April 2026. So the microphone is off to the green button. Thank Marvel. In further >> My name is Madeleine Holder fund. I live that 2400 barrels Street. North star. >> With me here, our Mary dangers are. Age friendly. Anchorage team lead. And Jim Bailey. >> Chair of the municipal Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Missing Tonight is Rihanna. least Executive director of the Anchorage Federation of Community Councils. We offer a huge thank you to the mayor's administration. And the assembly members. For recognizing and commemorating all Anchorage volunteers. As you can see, we hear. Represent a particular demographic. After 40, maybe 50 years in the workplace. Seniors feel their lives with volunteering post retirement. Sensis trends indicate Anchorage is senior population continuing to grow. Healthy social engagement with other volunteers. Creates an avenue for our longevity. And we love our Anchorage. And we want to remain here. As we age. Volunteers are what make. >> This city Anchorage. >> A bright star in the Northern Hemisphere. >> Each of you on the dais. Have your seats because of volunteers. >> Volunteers knocked on doors for you. Some of you. Had volunteers knocking on doors. >> Volunteers planned and monett. >> 2 new or events. Volunteers offered advice. Volunteers sent texts, emails. Volunteers in Fort Lee. >> Listen to constituents. They shared those conversations with you. >> Volunteers that you had. >> Had their finger. >> On the polls. >> Our ask. >> Is that you find the time? To honor your volunteers next week. April 19 through the 25th. >> Say thanks. Express valuable volunteers and their time. >> Are to you. Again, your local AARP, the Federation of Community Councils. >> And the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission. Thank you for this 2026 resolution recognizing and appreciating volunteers. Thank you. I'll ask if either of my colleagues wish. You said he's all. Okay. Any questions for us? Thank you, Madam. But thank you. >> That's foreshadowing 2 meetings from now. All right. Next up, we have. Item 10, a 6 26 resolution or 2026 dash 93 resolution of the anchors responsibly recognizing Leadership, Anchorage program, an honoring graduates 29th cohort. This item was polled by Mr. President and handed over to MS Bowen Day for the motion. Thank you. Move to approve most to prove a spot and a second by miss Brian, like to ask unanimous consent, is there any objection? Seeing hearing? No objection, items adopted. I have as Baldwin date. Reading, Mr. Barker presenting. Thank you, chair. >> Whereas leadership, Anchorage, a program of the Alaska Humidities supports local individuals and cultivating the skills, knowledge, perspective and networks necessary for effective and compassionate leadership and whereas leadership acreage seeks out and develops leaders that are rooted in community committed to listening to varied perspectives and essential to the fabric of our municipality and whereas leadership Anchorage was established in 1997 and has over 500 alumni serving in many different sectors throughout Anchorage and Alaska, as well as a network of hundreds of community mentors who support program participants each year. And whereas every dynamic cohort of established and emerging Alaskan leaders selected through a highly competitive application process completes a nine-month program, including 80 hours of in-person Saturday. Sessions community impact projects and individual mentorships. And whereas the 29th cohort completed 5 community impact projects in partnership with the Anchorage School District. The multi and farmers market. The Native Simone Corporation, the encourage Education Association and the Alaska Native Arts Foundation. And whereas 20 Alaskans graduate this month from the 29th cohort, including residents from Anchorage to the act, Eagle River Palmer and Wasilla. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Anchorage Assembly honors and recognizes the leadership and courage program and the graduates of its 29th cohort for their accomplishment and ongoing dedication to strengthening our community. 3 service and leadership. And because I was negligent sponsor and I did not include all of the names of the graduates. I will take this moment to read them out to all of us. >> Thank you. I was going to do the the time are graduates of the 29th cohort are Patricia Clay Christopher for not full Tony Fullwood Sam Garcia. Ingrid, good Year, Talon Green, but Mr. Jimenez, Samantha could push Kenny Krueger, not clients, rainy Paulson, Brian picket Ramos, Felix Rivera. Time leave us Sun Alloa Shareall Saturn. You know, Oliva Cindy Tapia Ruiz. Allison Tebow. Moses Wiseman and Andrea wit da Braun. Passed and approved by the Anchorage Assembly. This 14th Day of April 2026. Mr. Shock. You just turn it off. >> There you go. Is it on your fact? The red? It's very confusing. Hello, everyone. My name is Chuck Shaka. I'm the director of leadership programs for the Alaskan Natives form where I get to work on leadership and courage. surrounded by graduates of the program as well as their mentors. And we're just really honored and grateful for the recognition from you all. I'd like to take a moment to say thank you to the members of assembly and their love, France for recognizing them this program leadership, Anchorage has been around for almost 30 years. That started in 1997. Has over 500 graduates and they come together to do something that sounds simple, but it's really not easy. And that's to show up and listen to one another and take responsibility for this place. We call home graduates come from every sector and background. What they share is a willingness to sit with hard questions to learn from people whose experiences look nothing like their own and to leave the program ready to tackle the toughest challenges in the community. And I'd be remiss if I didn't also acknowledge our mentors who are a core component and work with our participants, which includes some one member Baldwin Day this year that we're really grateful for our alumni who show up and consistently get back to the program, which includes check Constand team to be Assemblymember Rivera who continue to work in the community and our guest, speakers and faculty who come in to work with the program which this year included Mayor LaFrance and Assemblymember Kercher I won't take too long, but I want to give a heartfelt thank you to all of you for for the recognition and then a huge congratulations, particular to the graduates who have put in a Knicks ordinarily amount of time this year in order to make this stronger and healthier place. think you Mr. Chucking didn't mention one thing. Can you brief us on the projects that were done in the community this year? >> I can. I think I rather let the people actually working on the project speak to those services, a key component of the program. And so it's wise, I think, helpful to share what services accomplished. Yeah, absolutely. Let's go in order of how we have them listed up on the screen anyone who worked on the Anchorage School District Project Point to speak to that. ♪ my name is Moses Wiseman. I live in >> Assembly member present Verde is district. So our project is working with the encourage school districts, academies of Anchorage program and working to find partners to create. Spots for students to eventually have experience in and be able to. Navigate their way in what what they want to do right after, you know. They get out of high school. >> Good evening. I'm Allison to been coming East Anchorage. We're working with them all done farmers. Market has actually rebranded to the Muldoon community market. We're helping them revitalize the market and also had members and youth service to their board. >> I'm Sam Garcia from Eagle River and I was working with my cohort, which I'm going here today. on the Native Simon Corporation and what we're doing is helping to develop a framework. >> For a >> re-entry program. So your lead culturally appropriate. Way to help kind of bridge some of these gaps. >> Mr. Patience safe. Tournament. >> My name is Ingrid Goodyear and I was working with a great team. We were working with the Education Association to look at restored of practices and how to make >> everybody successful in school. And so we met with diverse groups over over a number of meetings in in small groups and had discussions with them about what was going on. We took a pretty serious look at the data within the schools. and really took a look at. >> What were some of things that were causing the data for some, for instance, some of our populations to be struggling at 50% in both attendance and achievement. And to really talk about how bringing communities into the school would help make them more successful. Celebrating culture would help make the more successful in school and really just helping the community develop. Mentor peer mentors from grade to grade and within their own grades, but also giving students the opportunities too, to maybe just take a moment out in and step into another teachers space when they needed to have another safe opportunity. And I have to say it was just a tremendous opportunity to be involved with this group and to be involved with this project. Thank you. >> Good evening to all of you and to the mayor and your team. My name is telling Green, I've been working with the Alaska Native Arts Foundation on creating art has economic driver for the Alaska native population across the state of Alaska. And we have together come and put what has generated into a tracking app to act and understand Alaskan native art versus Alaskan art and the great impact that has on our state, the importance that it has a plan, our peoples and the importance that it has across the entire nation. Some of those things that we found is that it's over 82 million dollars projected over the next 2 years as a part of our economic systems within the state of Alaska. And we have over 4,000 entrepreneurs as artists that do not receive as much recognition as they deserve. So we've been working on finding those metrics being able to parse out that data and creating systems to have longevity and long-standing drivers. >> As Baldwin Day. Well, I want to say thank you all for the incredible work time time that you've invested. It has been such a tremendous pleasure to serve as a mentor. I have I have received far for my mentor, stipulations that then I think I have offered at time really grateful for invitation to be a part of this program as well. I would actually like to move to reconsider briefly so that we might at the names graduates to that resolution >> motion to reconsider has been made by MS Bald and seconded by Mr. Beaumont. Is there any objection to the motion to reconsider? I'm seeing hearing no objection will consider the motion to reconsider has passed the items back before a spot. >> thank you. I would like to direct the clerk whereas clause, including the names of graduates from the 29th cohort. >> To be a motion to amend, correct by adding the names of the clerk. And I will graduates. So that's the motion by Miss Bald and a seconded by Mr. Volland. I'd also like to ask unanimous consent or any objection to that. I'm not seeing or hearing objections to know have the. A motion as amended. >> I would like to make move too. debate. We need a motion to vote. >> No, no. So now that now we are we have the main motion backed amended so any further discussion, senior, I'd like to ask for unanimous consent to approve. Is there any objection? Seeing here in and we're back now to the item has been approved in our names will be right in the record where it goes for our kind of permanent record purposes. So thank you all. And I see a number of staff and other folks who here, I'm grateful for your support, too. So thank you, everybody. brings us to item 10, a 7, which is resolution R Twenty-twenty 6 dash 94. And I would add that the mayor has asked to include a sponsor in all these items direct the clerk to that residence share of 2026 session before resolution with somebody designating April. 26 as National Month of Hope and honoring Pope community resources. This item was polled by Mister Rivera. ask someone else to go. >> And he's been moved to prove second move by most pollen days minus Brawley. I'd like to ask unanimous consent. Is there any objection? Senior? No objection will consider. The resolution has been adopted. House Mr. Vaughan read and respond and a present. result that I didn't read the title tonight, I did OK, perceived. Resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly designating April 2026. >> As the National Month of Hope and honoring Hope community resources. Whereas hope is an essential force that empowers people to overcome challenges and inspires a collective pursuit of a healthier, brighter future. And whereas the municipality of Anchorage is home to diverse, resilient communities. Whose strength is rooted in compassion, connection and collective action. And whereas encourages nonprofits, educators, first responders, service providers and community leaders playing a central role in fostering hope through acts of support, advocacy and kindness and whereas hope Community Resources has dedicated over 50 years to uplifting Alaskans by providing tailored support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Mental health challenges and traumatic brain injury. And whereas 2026 marks the 40th year of Michelle Euros service to the organization currently serving as executive director. And whereas the concept of hope in bodies, resilience and opportunity, emphasizing the belief that every person deserves the chance to thrive within their community. And whereas this observance affirms the municipalities commitment to creating a community every person regardless of background ability or circumstance has the opportunity to thrive. Now, therefore, the Anchorage Assembly results that April 2026 is designated the National Month of Hope. And encourages residents, organizations schools businesses and community partners to participate in activities, events and acts of service promote hope, connection and well-being throughout the month passed and approved by the Anchorage Assembly. This 14th Day of April 2026. It was on. Now. It's off. On what time they go. Welcome. Never give name. And what part of Yes, thank you. >> I'm a and executive director of Hope Community Resources want to thank all of the members of the Assembly and the administration for recognizing April's National Month of Hope. In a season where so many people are feeling the weight of uncertainty, division and loss. It can be tempting to believe that darkness is the defining story of our time. But history shows us something different communities to not endure because circumstances are easy. They endure because people choose hope. Even when the world feels heavy. Hope is not a naive dismissal of hardship. Is a disciplined act of courage. It is the belief that compassion still matters that neighbors look out for one another and that the future is not pre-determined by the worst of the present. Hope is what keeps volunteers showing up. Caregivers offering study support and advocates pushing for systems that treat every person with dignity. Across our community. We see quiet acts of hope every day. Families helping families, organizations stepping in where gaps exist and individuals refusing to give up on one another. These moments rarely make headlines. But they're the reason our community continues to stand. In times of darkness. Hope is not a luxury. It's a lifeline and it is something we built together through kindness, service and the simple decision to believe that better days are still possible. If we want a stronger, more compassionate community, we must continue to sing hope not because it is easy, but because it is necessary. whole community resources has been a beacon of hope in our community. For 57 years with an initial focus of bringing Alaskans back home from out of state institutions to present day where we continue to break down barriers for Alaskans with disabilities to leave, driving lies in the community of their choice. We're not began working at hope over 41 years ago. A family with a child with a disability faced an impossible decision. To go into poverty in order to receive support from the state or give up their child to foster care in order to work. As a result of tenacious advocacy policy was shifted. So that today children live and grow with their families. That was a clear example of hope. Inaction. As we all know, there is still much work to do to ensure that everyone in our community has full access to affordable housing, health care, education, and opportunities to contribute. But as we continue to ground our actions and hope a lifeline to our desired president. Future what seems impossible become possible. I love the fact that tonight we honor librarians librarians ignited my passion for reading linemen have kept the lights on hope as a volunteer. I was a benefit of leadership. Encourage project in 2024 and still to this day in volunteering to implement that project. so grateful to have all of you recognize this month of hope because it gives fuel for our fire. Thank you so much. But that rose us back to 10, a 3 on our agenda resolution R 20. >> man Sorry. Just a Think you I wanted to know that I am that. Michelle, whenever I was. campaigning. We connected over this theme of hope. I like to say that defiant hope as one of the guiding practices of my life. And that after my election Michelle, very thoughtfully sent me a card and I liked the cart so much, but I framed it and I keep it in my office and I tried to show you all because it's a says hope is a small rebellion. And I think that this encapsulate CE really, who Michelle is as a leader. And I don't want us to the site of this that this milestone here 2026 marks the 40th year that show has been serving hope community resources, 40 years of service. She is truly one of the unsung heroes, a part of the backbone of our community in ways. I don't think many of us are aware of because her organization serves those that our culture and our society often brush aside and making visible. And so I just wanted to take this moment to be sure that her work is visible. Her hope is visible, example, is visible to all of us. Thank you, chair. Mr. Yeah, thank you, Mister Chair and I just want to apologize. I think I was supposed to be that resolution, but I out celebrating with my leadership encouraged cohort. >> But I also want to echo, I think some of the comments that you made and about some of the resolutions that we have on our agenda today and how really hope. And trying to build hope for the president for the future is a such a through line of so much of the work that we do. So thank you so much. Moment, not to 23 as a share of 2026 Dash 90. >> Resolution of their Christmas pull somebody recognizing April 2026. the Sexual Assault Awareness Month encouraging residents to encourage of Anchorage to support community efforts to raise awareness and work together to eliminate sexual assault cracks. This item was pulled by Mr. Johnson move to approve. Move, Mr. Johnson say, but Ms Bald like to ask unanimous consent in the objection adoption of this motion. Seeing hearing no objection will call the adopted Mr. Johnson is reading, Mr. President is present. >> Where Sexual Assault Awareness Month observed as an opportunity to promote education and prevention of sexual violence, traces its history to the 1970's when activists first began organizing a national scale to reduce sexual assault and violence against women. In 1994, the Violence Against Women Act passed 2001, the first official Sexual Assault Awareness Month reinvigorated a national network of events and support groups that raises awareness and provide resources to survivors and those at risk and where s sexual assault is a public health concern that subjects victims to debilitating immediate and long-term physical psychological, social and financial issues threatening critical societal structures resulting in lost contributions, achievements and income that cannot be fully measured and whereas according to the 2023 2024, national intimate partner and sexual Violence Survey, nearly half of women. 45.1% and the United States experienced some form of contacts, sexual violence in their lifetimes with 21% reporting completed or attempted rape. More than one in 6 men. 16.9% in the U.S. experience. Some form of contact sexual violence in their lifetimes with 3.2% reporting completed or attempted rape and where as according to a Twenty-twenty University of Alaska, Anchorage Justice Centers, Alaska Victimization survey approximately 57.7% of Alaska women experience intimate partner, violence, sexual violence or both a 14.7% increase from the 2015 survey. Whereas standing together against rape has been working to prevent sexual trauma and provide comprehensive collaborative crisis intervention, advocacy and support to victims survivors. Their families in our community since 1978 and where as in April stars launching this Year Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign to promote awareness about how everyone can play a role in preventing sexual assault and helping survivors heal. We're in sta's include wear Teal Day on April 7th, the 2026 Star gala on April. 25th and international Denim day on April 29th. Free resources are available on starts website at Www DOT star Alaska dot com. Now therefore the Anchorage Municipal Assembly recognizes April 2026. as Sexual Assault Awareness Month encourages community members and volunteers to continue to work together in our community and across the state for the prevention of sexual violence passed and approved by the Anchorage Assembly, This 14th Day of April 2026. Now hard for us to for. All right. Welcome. Please. State your name. >> Thank you. My name is Jennifer Brown and I'm here to represent Starr standing together against rape. On behalf of Star. Thank you for recognizing April 2026. As Sexual Assault Awareness Month and for standing with survivors in our community. We are deeply grateful for your continued leadership and partnership. I also want to acknowledge those who are with us today who may be survivors of sexual assault as well as those who love and support someone who has been harmed your presence matters and we honor your strength and your courage. I don't want to be too terribly disruptive of this meeting, but I would like to invite anyone to stand. Who knows someone who's been affected by this issue. Thank you for being here today. This resolution sends a clear message. Sexual assault is a serious public health issue. Survivors divert deserve support and dignity and prevention is a responsibility we all share. The reality is reflected in this proclamation. And then the people you saw standing here today. Represent real people in our community and they remind us why awareness must lead to action. For nearly 50 years. Star has worked to prevent sexual trauma and to support survivors and their families with compassion and care. We are so so grateful. To work along side. The municipality of Anchorage whose support helps strengthen our prevention efforts and expand education in our community. The municipality and the assembly has been very supportive of those efforts. And I just wanted to personally thank all of you for that. Thank you for recognizing this work and for encouraging Anchorage residents to take part whether by wearing teal supporting denim day. Or showing up for survivors. We accept this resolution with gratitude and with renewed commitment to building a safer, more, just a community for all of us. So briefly speak that I did not stand and it wasn't because I don't know someone, but it's because we have a policy in this body that we don't answer questions. We don't respond. >> And it's fine that members did. But as the chair I felt compelled to not violate the rules that I'm tasked with enforcing in this room. And so the only reason I didn't stand for that reason. >> Thanks for clarifying that. I think we move to resolution because of the next resolution. So stick around. Next up on the agenda, we have item 10 D one resolution or 2026 Dash 98 resolution. Thanks responsibly sport of Alaska housing Alaska House bill 101, that would raise the age of sexual consent 18 and urging the Alaska state Legislature to pass. Such legislation. The session was just pulled a muscle cars. >> Move to >> We want to solve segments. Currently the floor, to declare a half to sure. >> Mr. thank Yet this bill has is sponsored by a legislator with whom I had employment during the interim period. So I have not been employed since January 9th, I believe is my last day. I did some minimal work on this bill. It had already passed the House. I did not have conversations with legislators about And so just wanted to note that I that I did work for the sponsor. >> And so you worked when it was on the House side and is now on the Senate side. >> So it works in the interim. already passed the House side. So I assume they didn't have been transmitted. It was between the body suspension. >> All right. I cannot search and find a significant financial interest you might have on the going forward. Alright, missile years. >> And so first, I'd like to move amendment number one. And then I'll speak to the main motion second. >> A motion to amend Imus overs second Mr. Bond. >> source. And so what this amendment does is it clarifies that House Bill, 101 has been hurt 3 times but not out of committee and it adds some information about the support received at these hearings, which include letters of support by APD Anchorage Police Department and victims for justice. So I ask for your support on this amendment. Please, thank you. >> there any objection to the amendment? Senior. No objections will consider item amended missile verse. >> So we just passed a resolution recognizing sexual assault Awareness Month. And I see several of us here on the diocese are wearing teal. What better way to stand in solidarity with victims of sexual assault and recognize sexual assault awareness months. Then with action. I have brought this resolution forward along with my co sponsor because action from the state Senate is what we need right now. On the assembly. Any member can bring a policy, a resolution forward for a vote. And you will know where we stand. We may vote yes or no, but there's accountability for our choice. The Alaska Legislature doesn't work that way. A single committee chair can hold a bill in committee and keeping it for keep it from ever reaching the floor. No vote, no accountability. That's what's happening right now with House Bill HP 101, which would raise the age of consent from 16 to 18. The bill passed passed the House unanimously yet it remains in Senate Senate Committee under the authority of Senator Matt Claman. There are procedural options available that the Senate can take to move this forward, even with chair in action. And if Senator Clinton doesn't act, the Senate has both the authority and the responsibility to do sell. One big issue that I see with state and federal government governments is often unwillingness to simply do the right thing and pass laws based on their merit. Instead, everything becomes transactional were all the legislation is stuffed into a big package with everybody's pet projects, earmarks, an unpopular idea, say want to get through somehow often causing these bills to fail and nothing at all to get done. What Senator claim in a 6 it is suggesting now, which is to hold up this important bill, protecting Alaska's use to attempt to make excuses for not working, moving it forward or to transaction allies it into a bill that does not yet exist. That is unlikely to pass this session that may not pass at all is quite literally the problem with government. In fact, an attempt has already been made to pass this in a larger crime bill in 2024, that bill failed. Before that bill failed. Lawmakers actually took the opposite position saying that this age of consent legislation deserves its own attention. I agree. It's time to do the right thing and pass this now as standalone legislation that's ready to go. And if Senator Clinton won't move it out of committee, Senate has the power and the responsibility to go around him on a committee vote or a discharge vote on the floor. Anything less is to be complicit in the continued victimize ation of Alaska's use. And make no mistake about it use are being victimized. If you talk to people who work with teens and with the victims, they will tell you about the 30 40 year-old to know the law and use loopholes in the law to traffic assault and exploit teens with devastating consequences. Every year the Alaska state Legislature waits to pass this is a year that more of Alaska's use are manipulated trafficked, assaulted and exposed harm. No more excuses. No more waiting. I call on the Alaska state Senate to protect Alaska's kids. Now. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to think. Members silver and Barker for bringing this forward. I think it Unconscionable that this hasn't moved forward yet. And I appreciate them highlighting this issue. I hope that's something we can all speak with one voice on and I would like to be added as a sponsor. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Anyone should be added a sponsor. Anyone object to being out of sponsor. Consider everyone added a sponsor. Respond today. That was my request Thank you. Marker. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Goodness. You know, Alaska has some of the highest rates of sexual violence in the country. >> And year after year where we're at or near the top and the average age of these victims are usually around 16 years old. And the average age of the perpetrators around 30 has not consented. That is exploitation. So right now under our law, a grown adult can legally have sex with a 16 year-old and predators know it the use that gap to target kids because they know the laws can't stop them. House bill want to one fix that. razor fixes that raises the age of consent 18 while protecting close in relations, close in age relationships, so were not criminalizing peer to peer relationships. It's common sense that passed the House unanimously last year. And yet as member Silvers noted, he's been sitting in the Senate for nearly a year. That is unacceptable every day this bill sets more kids are put at risk every day we delay, we're choosing not to act. At some point we have to ask, what are we waiting for? Because of a bill that protects? Children from sexual exploitation. Can't get any traction than what the h*** are they doing in June. Now? Move the Danville, Senator Clinton. Let's let it be heard. to be voted on. kids deserve it. Thank you, Mr. Chair. probe. Yeah, thank you. I also want to thank the sponsors for bringing this forward and >> I guess the there was some discussion. It sounds like in having a larger bill. We do know there's about a month left in session and then all the bills that have been introduced at that point we'll die. So I know there's there's a lot of time left, but I will say that if there is a larger crime package that has brought forward, I think that is something that would be worthy of us. Also taking a look at potentially also supporting because we know that there's a number good changes could protect Alaskans in there. That being said, I think that that's all of the arguments my colleagues have made are compelling and that this bill, I think we've taken up a number of positions on a number of bills. We've taken up positions on the defined benefit Bill, for example, which we have taken that same position multiple years in a row. So I think it's not an either or that we can take action on this. And we can also consider a larger package if and when that materializes. And so I appreciate the work on this. Thank you. >> So I have a question for the sponsors. Is there any reason there wasn't like a section 2? That's that red. We request the committee or the Legislature. Take this from the committee. Is there a reason why we didn't get that specific that we didn't ask the Legislature to take it out of Mr. Claimants fails to act. With specificity. >> And I don't think so. would welcome an amendment if you look at that in. >> So I would welcome an amendment that would actually specifically ask for that committee or the body to discharge from Mr. Claimant. There, a motion to amend. I don't but I don't think it's so hard. So so moved by. say is we need the language, but we can kind of make a little sausage. Sure, it's that's not so section 1, 2, 3, I probably 3. So at new section 3. I would prefer you guys come up with the language. I'm just asking if there's a problem with it. It will just take a 2 minute. They can get the Yeah. If you need to get a couple minutes. Okay. We have the language. There's a motion to amend. By Mister Kercher. who's making the motion. I make motion Mister Carter, a sudden move and adding a section 3 is simply request of the chair will ever reads language actually. So. >> United will go up on the board. Must 2 men by or 7 -0 overs. It's a little bit long ongoing. Read it sure just just for fun. >> The assembly request that that that the chair claim at a chair claim and move the bill out of committee or the Senate leadership used its authority under the uniform rules to discharge. Hb want to one out of the Senate Judiciary Committee and bring this to the Senate floor for a vote. That is the amendment. Any objection to the amendment? I'm seeing and hearing no objection. So item is now amended. Any further discussion on this item. Seeing none members may proceed to vote. >> Member Martinez. >> Mr. >> President by. That told 30 more seconds, various heavy vote, the strippers or Mr. President indicates he votes. Yes. So on a vote of 11 to 0 in the U.S. member votes. Yes, yes. Air Twenty-twenty 6 dash 98 as amended has passed the body. So to the sponsors, the original sponsors will have a copy this hopefully by tomorrow for you to circulate to the Legislature. Okay. Next up, we have item 10 B, 2. Resolution or 2026 dash 99 residents somebody affirming the importance of meaningful and safe access to tried parking lot establish expectations for adequate parking service, everyone, engagement, coordination because advisory group, the U.S. Pulled by Mister Thank you, Mr. Chairman to approve. Motion to approve a storm. Second second Mr. Mccormick, Mr. Okay. Thank you. So there's a bit went pack here. >> I'm going to bake my colleagues intelligence on this. As are likely aware. In going from 35% designed to 65%. Design for the basher trailhead and which Just passed a van its construction. It being proposed to reduce the amount of parking spaces from 60 to 45. I believe that a change that was directed by the 8th floor in response to some stakeholder feedback. But I want to first Street from some supporting documents here and then sort of move into my comments. The first documented like to referenced as the public review draft at the to catch State Park Access plan. I've included an excerpt of that in a memo. And I want to highlight that. It's titled a Public Review draft. But I think it's important to provide some additional context. If you go to the division of Parks and Rec to me, the division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation website to there. They are a subset of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. They say that during the course of the adoption process and based on a great deal of public input, the municipality made changes to title. 21. That eliminated the requirement for this plan to be adopted. The new title. 21 now contains more detailed criteria related to establishing access to the park. As a result, the 2 got access plan is now considered a technical document that informs and augments the requirements in total. 21 and provide provides detailed information about areas along the park boundary. Both the state. And the municipality of Anchorage will consider information in the got access plan when enhance sing or establishing access to. From the table in the X are provided. Basher drive trailhead. It's classified as vehicular large in type. And if you go to the legend on the next page. Vehicular a large lot is 40 plus cars. So large 40 plus, however, it would be a mischaracterization to assert if that that means. In the realm of 40. For instance. Glen Alps parking lot is similarly classified in the same plan. As folks are likely aware in 2020 12 to 2013 and expansion added 50 spots to the existing 150 space. Lots in Glen Alps. Moving along the table for Basher Drive trailhead. The action identified by this plan. Is enlarge and enhance the trailhead and parking area to the largest size that is reasonably feasible in the area. To capture the majority of park. Use outside of the Heights neighborhood. The second document I would like to reference. Is the comment in response document from the 35% design review. This is offered by the project team. The Bachelor Drive Trailhead provides access to an expansive trail system and has limited walk-in access. The location is also expected to experience high peak demand. Using several methods of estimating parking needs based on 2020 census data. population within a service area of 3 miles. And comparison to similar facilities. A parking supply of approximately 80 to 100 spaces would be appropriate for this site. As of this is one access point of many, a more conservative estimate of 60. provides a level of right-sizing parking. So we have been in this document will be provided to the public. That the data says 80 to 100. And more conservative estimate 60. Subsequently We've heard a proposal willing that down even further to 45. I also want to reference to letters we have received, which I think are significant. One U.S. from the majority of the CASA Advisory group, 7 of its 9 members. They advocate for the larger parking lot, either 60 spots as originally proposed. To at least pave enough room for expansion to 60 spots. The other is a letter also included is a memo. From the 2 got State Park citizen advisory part they state in their letter that draft parking projections by the Anchorage Parks Recreation Department estimate. The 60 spaces may not even be adequate. And they state quote, We feel that he 45 space lot will be immediately immediately insufficient. And a poor use of CASA funding. For these reasons. We also suggest that the 60 space basher trailhead parking lot be designed. With possible expansion in mind, unquote. So now I want to speak philosophically to the concept of Casa. The message all along. What it's telling this to the public. When putting to voters, whether we should create the service area and then subsequently when encouraging to to vote for the bonds has been access. That has been the central theme and justification for CASA creating access. But when I read the comments in the comment response advocating for not only reducing the size of the lot. But also for restricting street parking and towing vehicles. I have to wonder. What are we actually doing here? Are we truly creating access? Are we in reality if we're not careful setting up a system to subsidize infrastructure. Limiting access. Some of the comp comments around towing and particularly struck a nerve with me. Can you imagine coming back from a hike if the weather went south? If you had an injury or a problem with your dog. And your car gets towed. But that's what some of these neighbors are out are advocating poor. I think that would create a dangerous situation some of the people who are visiting the park. I could also speak about a previous ordinance that we passed about right of way making it illegal to put things like boulders in public right of way or fake parking signs. Those have been reported by people who tried to access to catch a state park. I've also had reports of people fighting fake parking tickets. When they get back to their vehicle. After accessing to catch a state park. House. Want to highlight another issue? Which is engaging with good faith in our bond's when we put them before voters. I believe there are some lessons to gleaned from the school bond and levy him. It is my understanding that. The significant reduction in parking that proposal was not made publicly available until after ballots went out on March. 17th. So what I were an engagement member of the public who thought that there would be 60 spots and I returned by ballot in March 18 18th to a secure drop box. And subsequent subsequently realize the project was drastically reduced in scope. Some may appeal. To an argument that there were 400 responses to a survey on Basher. But we also had. 20 something 1000 people weigh in on survey when they cast their ballot. At the end of the day as an avid park myself. I want casa to be successful. But I also want to make sure it doesn't become a bait and switch. That makes it more difficult for those who don't live close to trailheads. Summit mentioned the need for a compromise. I would argue we haven't already. A compromise to help local roads, service areas pay for upgraded roads and take care of deferred maintenance is inherent to Casa. Furthermore, 60 spots, it's the compromise again paired down from an identified need of 80 to 100 and we should stay consistent with those prior expectations. Lastly, I want to state that these decisions don't have to be made arbitrary. I had circulated to my colleagues a memo that draft memo Park's and Rec is working on about how we design parking to fit need going forward. This decision should be data driven. And so this is what I have fear the cost of projects that the voices of one stakeholder group, what outweigh the many voices who would love to use our parks regularly and experience the joy of outdoor recreation. So for that reason, I hope that we as a body can express our support. Reversing a design decision to go from 60 spots to 45 spots. Thank you. Mister Chair. Thank you, Mr. Johnson. Yeah, I think I think first have a question or as has been pointed out, the design change between the 35 65%. Designed to go from 60 parking spots to 45. >> or if there's anyone who might be able to possibly explain what guided those decisions. Welcome Miss Fluke run. >> Hello, good evening to simply Green Ifas of Maryland, France. I am also here is Mister Koolhaas who can help answer that question. As a member of Oland explained there was a a very robust public process. There are several different aspects to that public process, including the 400 comments that were solicited, including many look to stay cold meetings but also other presentations by the design team for 2 community councils and the design team. Then between going from 35% to 65%. Looked at all of those comments. They did cover spectrum. But the suspect, the lower end of the spectrum definitely had the majority of comments to reduce it from 60 to a lower number. Several of those comments wanted significantly less than that. But more than what is the current 16 space? lot. And so the design team looked at that and then consulted with Mister Cole Haas as well as the mayor's office and looking at all of those comments, we came to the 45 number. >> Threw the chair to the body. Can't cool. He's director public works. I guess just said and I think members may have seen this, some of the specific numbers chief of Staff Fleet Green referred to in the community survey with over 400 responses. 20 to 30, parking lot of 20 to 30 spots at 31% and support 30 to 40 at 28% and support 40 to 60 a 12%. 60 to 80 had 7% in support. And 22% noted not sure. That survey was made up of about 50 residents from the basher area. 150 residents from east acreage and 168 to identify from other locations. And as for Green noted, during both the 35% comment review and the the public survey, predominant settlement was for a smaller lot. But there is about your community council resolution that submitted here recently that also supporters smaller lot. just final close by saying that we do take this to the Parks and Rec commission last week. And the project team presented the project to that commission. The commission has some good questions. There was a small number of folks from the public who commented and the part commission issued a resolution of support for the project is currently inside. Thank you. >> Please don't go far. Yeah, for fall question. So I understand thought this was was perhaps get a bye bye feedback from the survey. There are also other considerations you are looking at. I mean, whether or not the word. I mean, is it just simply design of what is the ideal number of parking spaces? Are there other issues related to the design of the parking lot? The wave users access Other factors that might guide the right-sizing. >> Through the church member Johnson, I'm probably not the best one answer that. I do members of the project team available. We have moved the parking lot so that there's better sight distance that doesn't direct directly address the size they were from the constraints. This project was advanced relatively rapidly as as compared to how we would normally advance the So where we start bumping up against funding limitations of the parking like it's too much bigger. >> Other considerations were also a factor. Snow storage came up in the discussion as well. And in particular snow storage that would block visibility into the parking area and users had concerns about ensuring that there was visibility into the parking area from the road for personal safety. There are other issues as well. That came up in the design in the process that. >> Came up from. >> The neighborhood and others that were not in the 65% design. We have gotten some comments that. We are just following the neighborhood requests there and on things such as lighting. We camera, we're did not put those into the final design me either. So I think in general, this is something where we tried to balance concerns for safety concerns across the municipality that we heard in comments as well as improving access to this side of that you and those trails. >> Okay. appreciate that. I think that the take away from what I heard is that there was a genuine effort, as I understand that right balance a broad range of concerns from a broad range of stakeholders across the community. And coming up with this design and that it was not. Limited to just one voice and one neighborhood. So I appreciate you sharing that with You know, I mean, frankly, I wish that there was more time to dig a little deeper into some of the more specific factors that might determine, you know, things like the sight distance. No source concerns. unfortunately, just with where we are with this resolution before us here on the denim, not a lot of opportunity to dig into that. But, you know, I will just say for my part that I have confidence that that you're engaged in and a thoughtful manner and that those Aztecs probably merits some consideration. I mean, personally, you know me as an individual, I don't. See a problem with the larger parking lot I will say I have a serious issue with some of the statements in this resolution, which think. One make assertions that or not necessarily defensible. We say it is based on and I know there are different models out there suggesting what the right number is. But I don't think any of them have facilities where we can say is demonstrated. We simply don't know exactly what. The usage will look like. Also say, you know, most importantly to me, I really have a strong issue with Section 3 in this resolution where we state our intent to not re appropriate funds are not approve contracts. Must the final design demonstrate sufficient parking capacity? Philosophically? I taking issue with that for one by sitting here tonight that we will not approve a contract unless it meets the goals of this pie, specifically. We are effectively trying to tie the hands of members of the body will not even we're not even here yet. Haven't seen it yet. Who ultimately be in the position to make a determination when the contract comes before the body, which I find problematic when they are not afforded the opportunity to do so in an exercise, their own discretion as as the individuals who will be here after certify the election results. Also read this. And and to me it effectively states that if the design is not what the assembly wants, we will kill the project. I said personally, I don't. Have strong sense of whether 45 or 60 is right number, but I certainly will not support taking a sledgehammer to a project simply because it doesn't conform to my individual preferences as an assembly member. It also affects we states my mind that the public process doesn't matter like this is gone for robust public process. It has led to this conclusion. And now we on the assembly are essentially saying like, well, we are going to serve our authority to override that note that over 32,000 voters have already voted foist their support for the cost on which included Basher trailhead parking lot and a memorable and point out that will maybe some people are facing that decision on on the being 60 spots. Fair enough, but also say that, you know, a great many people are supporting the bond because it includes the better trailhead parking in perhaps they're not overly concerned with the size the simply what you want to get built when the assembly states. That we will not approve a contract for the construction effectively tried to stop this project. That in my mind feels like the more likely to support the will of the voters position for us to take. Finally, I'll I'll just say that philosophically I take issue with this idea. This notion, I think we see come up from time to time. That the solution to every problem as for the assembly to assert more authority. Just frankly, don't believe that the sentiment that is widely supported this community may be some do, but a lot of folks off and C s I think is a stepping outside of what our natural role is to insert itself into conversations and decision making, which is not necessarily. Organic to our job, least in my mind, I'll say that that we on the assembly, we have a role. It is an important one, but is not to be the arbiter of all things. I would say that if this was a resolution sort of encouraging careful consideration for right-sizing encouraging looking for ways to amend the design further to increase more spaces. I could probably get on board with that. But I think with this. The statement in here that that we will kill any project that simply does not form to the will of this body. I find really problematic. And so I will be opposed. I myself in the queue, Mr. Blonston. So want to start with the feelings. Part. Casa feels like sour milk to me. >> It feels like theft from. It feels like padding of the comfortable places in the House side with the infrastructure that they want in the way that they want it on Lee. If this is an echo chamber of the same discussion happening over and over again and the part that really signaled that to me was the demand to reduce the parking to 45 spots from 80 or 68 and to toe and to put no parking signs up the net outcome of that is less parking than we have now. But they have a better road. They have better infrastructure we paid for it. This Campbell, to me, this is sad and tragic that this is becoming the narrative of Casa. Every time this comes up, we thought we had finally come to a point where we could. Make a plan work with all of those major projects that were proposed, that very swift build our roads for us. Cip that came up that we resistance and weight. Let's pick one project that we can be successful at. Let's pick one basher and we did in good faith. We came to the table. And the study showed 8200 was what was needed. Now, don't come at me with. We don't have And every single access point to that you guys, State Park is drowning in cars. That's why the neighbors are upset and feeling uncomfortable with the idea of more parking spaces. They feel like it's going to attract more people. That's not what it's going to do. What it's going to do is give the people who go there a place to park. That's off road now they want it so that we told them. When they're on the road. That Frustrating. And so souring to all of this. Now. Why do we think the St Martin Levy failed? I can tell you why it was the Campbell STEM crew that came in here and cried for relief when they pass to bond with 12 million dollars in it, that's getting swept to pay for some other priority. Now, this echoes that. This echoes that to me, let's shortchanged this project so we can use the money that was just approved by the voters for some other priority. And I hate that. Now the proposal that this year, the suggestion that this is right-sizing. The scope is absolutely missing. The mark 60 was the compromise. And now we're at 45 and it came out of nowhere. So the argument that the assembly is asserting its well, no, the assembly is coming to awareness. That process happened that literally change the scope of the project that throttle that down. 50%. 25%. It was first proposed to We went from 60 to 45 that sounded reasonable. But then we hear it was actually 80 to 100 to 45. That's less than half. If you choose the 100 number, that's just half. If you choose to number. Are we doing here? Now? It was suggested to me we can just to this mall come back to it. Another time. But the reality is there is no coming back to it. I tried to support just rebuilding the stairs. In 2020 2021. And we couldn't get it done because the state said it was in their priority some other day. Those tears are still right someone's going to die. We don't have the money to come back and redo projects that we did until 20 or 30 years from now. That's why these programs and proposals our scope to overtime. I wonder in the context of we're going to take the the opinion of the loudest that say make it smaller, make it smaller if we should just scrap any work on increasing housing density in this town because the simple reality we hear all the time from the loudest voices over and over and over because you can't build up. You can't build that around me. My sunshine. My rights are being violated. You can't build density near me. This is the same story. It's just up on the hillside and I am paying for it. So many questions about what we're going to do. Why? I am being made and anti-hero the CASA program. I'm going to become its opponent in its future generations. And I ate that. I voted to put it on ballot the first time I've supported every project that came forward. I voted yes for all of them. And yet. Here we are. Putting a cap on. Access to that. You gas state Park with threats of park. Now. I know the administration has told me they won't do the parking. That's a nonstarter. But that's only as good as this administration. The next administration and 6 years. Hopefully comes in and maybe it's different and maybe they have decided that it's better to have more restrictions for the people. I remember in 2015 when the access plan was killed and why? This voice that we're hearing that says reduce these parking spaces is the same reason that you gosh access. plan was killed in 2015. 11 years later. We now have money. And we're going just give in to me. I think that that is a failure on our part. It is not. And to the point of the resolution says. We won't fund the future projects. I think that Mr. Johnson kind of hit reality of the situation as it does not, in fact, bind future assembly. It resolution and the language is crafted carefully. Our attorneys when let us say exactly as clear as we would have liked to have been instead council advice, language that you see there, which is still offensive to those who would like to see a smaller footprint. But it isn't a tie that binds. It is a statement that. We support access to the State Park and we're willing to fund it. But not at 50 to 75%. We need to make it happen. Now. That's the reality of the situation. And I don't know what the answer is. In the end, it's a resolution doesn't have all that much authority. But I have a lot of feelings and I wish. I wish we could get to a point where we had harmony in Casa because it is. And the mayor presented a brilliant idea. It's just an idea that is stuck in the clay. Thank you. I do have a couple questions for the folks at the podium. One is. >> You mentioned snow storage. Imagine a portion of the parking lot would end up being covered by the snow storage. Wouldn't get hauled away. So whether it's 45 or 60, do you have any sense of how much that that snow, assuming it's a typical snow year would cover up parking spaces in the which I'm trying to understand what is the actual winter capacity. If if we're factoring in snow storage. >> through the tournament rally, the snow would largely be pushed into the there's a ditch that surrounds the parking lot so it would not obstruct parking in order. >> Okay. And then just in general, I'm wondering as well. What is the material difference between 45 spaces and 60 spaces in terms of traffic counts I'm doing the math. Maybe that's it's 15 car spaces. Maybe 4 people use the space per day on a typical day. So that's 60 additional so 120 additional car trips in and out. I guess I'm just trying to understand again, what is the material difference between 16 45? And understand that that is that is the crux of what we're talking about. But in terms of actual logistics are actual usage on the roads. Is that going to have a significant negative impact? >> Threw the chair. We did not do a traffic study in the projects. I can answer that specifically. I think your numbers are probably relatively accurate 120 trips to date. Plus or minus. >> If I may, a couple of things on the snow storage. My comment that there is snow storage, both from the roadside as well as the parking lot itself and visibility and the presentation that we got from the project managers. At the Park's and rec commission was very illuminating in terms of visibility and the importance, both of line of sight as you are coming up and down Basher road in the driveway into this parking areas. So line of sight for safety for pedestrians and vehicles on the road. But then as I mentioned, snow storage, that effects line of sight into a parking lot and the depths of that parking lot. I also want to clarify because it was raised by member Johnson. There is within the 65 percent design a clear next step to add parking from the driveway that is designed now. So it does not. That does have the 45 spaces, but there is in the 65% design planning for a step be if we meet capacity of this lot. And I also want to say we're talking a lot about a number of Perkins spaces, but we also are talking about. Listening to public process. And the neighborhood. Well, this is a neighborhood on the hillside. It is still a neighborhood in the municipality of encourage. And I think I can speak for this administration that we have a basic philosophy to listen to neighborhood comments. That does not mean that we give them everything they want. And like I said previously, we did not give them everything they wanted here. There are many comments that had no parking out lot at all. Take it away. So. I think we should also focus on how we want to proceed under Casa with the process and who we listen to when and I think for the durability of Casa, we need to be very careful. Listening to the comments and neighborhood comments. I also want to clarify just for folks that have not been to this parking lot. It is one of 5 parking areas along Basher Road. There is access 2, the public lands throughout Basher road. There also is money that is going to fund trail improvements. The lost cabin trail. A fan of the loss cap and trail. I think many people think it is a great way increase access. So there's money going there. And also in this pond, there was money put into it for Stewart's trail. Wayfinding. So this pond was not just about Basher. And then lastly, I'll just say we I think we can. We do have the project manager here who can talk more about the scope of spaces. If you want to talk about that full scope, but we did go back and look at that. You get access plan and the definition and what member of all in red in terms of a large space. But let's remember, we're going from barely 16 spaces. 2.45 and other improvements that I think greatly improve access here beyond just the number of spaces. Thanks. I have one more question. Not for the folks up here, but just really rhetorical one. And that >> who are are public lands for. >> I mean, it's it is troubling to me that and I understand the arguments. I understand that there is a complex. Really dynamic network of interest in this town. And I think the some of the problems that we have now inherited are from the legacy of maintaining that degree of separation. That degree of I regionalization and and saying. Yeah, I guess that the it the bottom line is everything seems to break down in this time when we say where and when it has to do with people who do not live in an area who are accessing that area. I think that is a common theme and appreciate Mr. Johnson brought that up. I guess I gotta make one attempts to see if we can make this more palatable to folks. I'm going to move to strike section 3. >> There's a motion to amend Imus, probably second. second Mr. Johnson. >> Yeah. the reason I'm doing that is I understand the concern about this. And so I wonder if the calculus for some members to vote on in favor of this would change if if that particular section was gone. I Less concerned about it. I understand where it's coming from. But I also understand why there would be concern. Thanks. Any discussion on the amendment. Seeing hearing none members may proceed to vote on the amendment. >> Remember, Martinez? >> Okay. We take that as a yes, Mr. Martinez >> yes. >> And a vote of 90 to the amendment has passed. The of the forest of us Next responded. >> Yeah, I think I have a couple of just fact-finding questions. And if I might. I know that. Markle haste to set defeat and ultimately. Do we actually know how many parking spots we need at Basher it to meet. Current and anticipated demand. And I I have an anecdotal picture in my head of the Bachelor trailhead on a really beautiful July day. I know what that looks like, but we have anything that's definitive. >> Through the church member bold we do not have any kind of a formal study. It shows the demand and the need we have we have. The documents have been referenced by the body. We have the the memo that parks and recreation is drafting. It is based on a model from the lower 48, we have some anecdotal, many anecdotal comments from both users who live in the bowl and residents up there. But we do not have definitive study. >> Thank So so in some ways we're kind of throwing darts right now. a 65% design. How many additional spots of capacity does that? Envision in like a phase to build out? >> Threw the chair again. I I believe it's in the 15 to 20 range. I do have the project manager available by phone. But I think it's in the 15 to 20 range. >> And do we have any costing information as far as the difference between? >> Building a >> 45 spot? Lot. And then later doing 15 additional spots versus building a 60 space parking lot from the outset. >> I would say partly we have we know that. Increasing right now from 45 to 60 would be in the 200 to $300,000 Range. I can say with some certainty starting from scratch to build a new parking lot. That would be 15 spaces would likely cost more than than it would to expand about. >> Just due to the nature of mobilization of the things that happen in a construction project. Sure. Yeah. So I think I think I think I might have I might be asking the opposite. So do we know the difference between building 45 spots? Now? And then later doing a phase 2 expansion and what that would cost in totality versus building 60 spots. Now. Do we know what that Delta is? >> To your chair? I would say in no other than it would be in excess of 200 to $300,000. >> For the total killed. I'm referring to the delta Okay. So the Delta would be an additional 200 to $300,000. Got it. Okay. >> And then. >> I I I think my last question I I think I heard you respond to member rally that we haven't done any sort of like traffic count or anything like that to understand what the traffic looks like going up and down bash at this moment. >> As part of this project, just for OK, helpful. All right. Those are all of my questions for you. Thank you. I think I think I would I would just like to offer that. This item. I think dovetails really neatly Number of rallies later item in the 13 us about who makes decisions regarding Casa. I appreciate the need for for public engagement and public investment and appropriate process and that neighborhoods that are impacted by these kinds of improvements are consulted. However, I think it's also important to recognize that all of encourage is paying for. Hopefully expecting to be able to use these amenities. And I think that holding those 2 things and tension is no, it's no small feat. think. I know a lot of times that we get on this diocese and we get into a conversation. And we're talking about 15 parking spaces. But what we're really talking about is a larger question of who gets to make decisions about public assets in public spaces and who gets to dictate who can be where and how and this is a perennial question. And then in this municipality and cost is going to only going to continue to highlight the fact that we don't have great mechanisms in place for making some of these choices and bringing people along in the process. And I think if we are going to take full advantage of at CASA of the bonds, dollars from all of our property taxes. That our pain for these upgrades. We need to be able to prove that. Small groups of people in neighborhoods that are impacted by the improvements are not. In fact, the ones that are calling the shots. Because that I believe, well, fundamentally alien 8 folks in my district. That will alienate folks in Midtown who want to understand why folks who don't pay into arts, drive to Costco. Can also leverage their influence to determine the size of a parking lot. It is in their neighborhood. These are the things that I think we just need to have a really honest conversation about this, I think is what I'm getting at as member Bradley pointed out, this is an inherited thing. I think there's a lot of undercurrent of Lake Lure Seversens arts happening in this conversation and at some point. We are going to have to sort out how these decisions are made and who makes them and how it is equitable. I can think of a lot of other infrastructure projects where the neighbors who weigh in are summarily ignored. And not also is problematic. So I have mixed feelings of mixed feelings of this resolution. But at the same time that the text of the resolution is about 15 parking spots. And I I think I think it 15 parking spots. It's not something that I'm I'm going to like. that I'm going to live or die over. But I think that this is this is an indicator of how this conversation might need to be managed differently in the future with a mechanism like a commission with a mechanism that does actually include. wide variety of voices. And establishes a process that makes sense for the investment of citywide public money. Thank you. Mr. Martinez. >> I hope can hear me but talk about a curve ball. Fundamentally. I respect why colleagues can bring items. I don't understand why items before us today. Let's take a step back and give you a little context to actual constituent concerns before we get into large philosophy that we're hearing a lot about. It has been described chair. I think you mentioned that process happened that shrunk the number of spots. I think that was the quote, close enough. And I wanted to land on the idea that a process happened. I also wanted to flag that. The difference between a 35% design marking the 65 cousins. On my design, Mark didn't just happen with a win or a So here's the context of the story. What my constituents. This is a district. This is in my district. This area and I'm grateful to my colleagues for supporting Casa and making sure that it got on the ballot. This particular project as well. But when my constituents reached out their concerns. My only report to them was. Follow the process. Commit to getting all of your comments in. And if there's a way. Because of your comments, there is a change, then that's what we'll support. >> But you get your comment and the engineers and the company and it just doesn't seem that that's going to work. Then you take to swallow with it. That was my encouragement to folks follow the process. And we'll see where it goes. Because the difference between following a process and then being heavy handed is difference between what this resolution is attempting to do in a very heavy-handed way versus recognizing that that there was a process and there was a change as a result of the process. Director of cold case described the number of results to the survey that. Members of the community both locally little more broadly in east Anchorage and then across to the municipality had an opportunity to weigh in on my question to Ken Coates or 2 of the green, if you're still around, is was that survey hacked? The survey that we had hacked all around field. Was there a Was any? Indication invalid responses and comments to the survey. That we should be concerned about. >> Threw the chair to member Martinez, Cesium Fleet Green. No, the process. The survey was not hacked. >> Appreciate that. And so on the hand, they're my my my my constituents saying to me, George, can you be heavy handed? Can you weigh in on this and the same to them? Trust the process. I don't know what the outcome of the process is. And if there's more than what you want and that's what we'll all have to understand what you had your opportunity to weigh in now. I don't believe that any one individual voice carried away. What I do know that it is not a light feet to change design to 35%. Mark to the 65% more. It is not just a whimsical. Think it takes actual Bob deliberation and the ability to find a balance between. What was originally maybe envisioned versus the that feedback from the community. And so the feedback it seems work. With more and more than half of the respondents calling for something less them the size of the 35%. Mark. And if my colleagues recognize it, meaning in on the process, there was 35%. Mark and a 65% mark. And there was a change across the way due to the feedback of the process that was and what to the community. So what are we doing today? With respect to recognizing that process highlighting issues? That's one thing. But with respect to recognizing that process, what are we doing today with respect to big footing community community process that happen without traffic. Studies and the first place so that we can even go back to the community and informal, educate them on an actual traffic. engineering study. So these are it's got a point that have been articulated very, very strongly like there's there's here's the right thing to do here, which is the biggest side. And then there's the wrong thing to do here, which is being responsive to the community. I think that's missed the mark. I fundamentally don't agree with that. Additionally. When we think about the heavy handedness and we think about the public's the public's trust, I think everyone can interpret election results differently. I think it's I think it was pretty clear is that from my vantage point, part Bonds passed overwhelmingly. was very, very close. It is very close because it's new thing. It's very close because people may not have understood it like a park bond. But it's also something that. To what members have identified gives us an opportunity to have to do too. and a process and the melding of those visions in the process came to a number that. Is what is reflected in the 65%. Design. Not what I feel like is the best one. Not what I what what is reflected in the process that led to a design that yes, showing the number according to that process, not according to. All those aspirations or ambitions. So I just wanted to be real clear about that today. I encourage my colleagues to vote. vote is down to vote. No. If they have additional questions, we're at the 65% process. I would love for anyone to tell us what's next in the process at the 65%. Where we go in terms of the actual the actual next steps can Mr. Coy, Stay tell me what's next on after 65%. If this doesn't pass today, what goes next? >> Thank you, Mr. Mccormick. Oh, I'm sorry. Did you ask a question? I didn't catch that. I the question to miss the coldest place. Good. Through the charter member. Martinez. The plans are currently out for review. The 65% plans are currently up for review. I believe that review period runs through. >> The 24th of April. At that point, the team will take those comments to still them. They'll prepare responses to the comments, though, Lee, the information from those comments and and the move, the design towards 95%. And then a full set of completed plans for building. >> When you have sense of the pipe you have a sense of the percentage types of changes that happened between 65%. And the next phase is that the already really big changes. Are we at the big change phase now? >> Threw the chair Martina. So it's my experience, the typical project that 65%. You generally set the framework for the project and you're refining from 65 to. 95. >> Right. I appreciate that. And just a follow-up were is there a plan in the van or is there a plan from the administration to follow the comments that people had to put no parking signs and tough kind of a >> Get out of my neighborhood of kind of Indicators. >> Through the chairman charter member murkiness, I believe your questions about the no parking signs in general, the no parking signs are shown on the 65% plans. Now. And one reason for that is we will gather information from the traffic department. They're reviewing those plans along with other agencies. If there are reasons why sections of Ash road need to remain signed a no parking such as speeds Road with sight distances, things like that. Those signs would like would may remain in place if there are not reasons to sign it, then there's there are options available to the to the project team in the municipality to so one side of the road sign both sides road or if there are no restrictions, we could sign. Neither side of the road no parking. I would also say that I can't speak for the police department, I can say generally that if we receive reports of fake signs going up we send the traffic department up where we send other maintenance folks up remove those. >> So thank you. I just want to follow up the idea signs would would essentially >> be as a result of. Safety and traffic studies at that point. Not necessarily because people want them there. >> Through the charter member member Martinez. Yes, that is correct. >> I encourage my colleagues to vote it down at my my into my my. >> My initial gut feeling is to push him a motion postpone indefinitely. But I hope there's enough knows that we're not big footing of this project that we are learning from these projects and that we why are we taking this much time tonight when there's so much happened? Already is really beyond my my my boggles me a little bit. But again, we are savvy shoppers. I respect my colleagues ability to bring things forward. I hope that there's a noble today. Thank you. >> Mr. Mccormack. >> Thank reef is for my time doing what do a lot of up here and that's agreeing with an echoing member Constand and chair they're going or gone, sir. They part of public access to our public lands. We need more access to that. You've got to take part like Cher Constance said access to get state park on a great recreating day in the winter or summer. And every parking lot is overloaded with people. Trying to and enjoyed these great outdoors. And why so many of us live here as memorable and said the van was voted on and passed with the expectation of the 60 parking spots. the numbers given were needed were 80 to 100. The compromise was 60. I would like to see 60 there. I'd like to suffer the work on this and asked me. Out as a co-sponsor. Could. Thank So we're going Mr. Pressure jump the queue. Let's I'm I'm for fresh also that we're spending so much time on this that night. So as my understanding that we went through a robust community process. >> And that that process led by the administration resulted in where we're at now. And that a resolution was brought forward because it doesn't agree with the results of that. And so we're here discussing that both on a very practical level and a big philosophical level who decides what and encourage. Yes, I think that's a big conversation to have. Typically, if it does impact a part of the community, a neighborhood and then we. We include those votes quite quite a bit. But I think it's a good conversation to have to. We all have a say in what happens in one part of Anchorage. What bothers me up most about this? Again, I I agree with some my colleagues in terms of the it feels like an overstep of the assembly to weigh itself in in this at this point in the process and then also to threaten to not pass. If it doesn't go this this way. So that the hole, a resolution I think bothers me because it feels like an overstep on part tonight. And I I tend to want to trust administration and following through it sounds like it was a good process. And that we're talking about 15 parking spaces. And and so we're spending a lot of energy and time talking about something that that is relatively small important. Apparently it's it's important to to folks of a pair of the diet. So I would just say, I I'm I'm a no on this resolution. I I I think that that the process sounds like it was done well and it resulted in and resulted in. And I really don't like because we have a particular interest in an issue for us to weigh in at the end of a process and to overturn it. So I'm I'm I'm a no vote. I think we could have a philosophical conversation about access about public involvement and all of that. But I'd like to just trust the process as it happened. Respecting ministrations actions here and move on. Thank you. Mr. Hollande, thank you, Mister Chair. I would submit that this is not just an issue. Of deep interest to the spotty on the Dyess. This is an interest of deep issue to the CASA Advisory group who but the majority wrote a letter of support. That is something that member constant I had to push for to even be created. So that folks in our could have a voice and they've spent a lot of time, lot of meaningful work on this. And I think that we should take their input very seriously. I also think that this is of deep interest to the at the Chugach State Park Citizen Advisory Park. When we talk about public process. I also have referenced past public process with the 2 got state Park access plan. >> And this decision. The transition from 35% to 65% violates the guidance that park access plan. Mr. Cole, he's answered member Martinez's question. I believe he did not give a full answer. There is a process to restrict parking. That is apart from emergency vehicle access or safety issues. People can make a petition. 75 1% of the residents adjacent to erode can be used or community Council resolution resolution can initiate that request. To the traffic engineer. So it is not accurate to say that apart from safety issues. There cannot be the request seriously considered by the administration to restrict parking. Also on the issue of 5 other trailheads, there are restricted parking signs all up and down a this way. And there are not developed access points. I think we also heard tonight, you know, in terms of robust public process and we're talking about a lot of taxpayer money. It was just another bond just approved number hearing. Now, there not making decisions off of any demonstrated demand. Now we're considering a 2 phase project that we just heard tonight will be more expensive to break up into 2 phases rather than to do this all at once. I do have a question from Mr. Kawhi us mislead cream. If you don't mind coming back up. You mentioned the park's and rec commission. That was a handful of people who participated to the commission received the letter from the Cost Advisory group. He's a chair to member Yes, they did it before their deliberations. Yes, they did. Ok, thank you. Also, the survey responses where the response is sorted so that we can know which comments supporting the reduction came from where? How are you saying? Yes, so we have a list. We could know. Ok, I just our project managers saying yes, okay. So for the record, I think that would maybe be of interest to the assembly. If you have that date assorted to know. From where provided that feedback advocating for the reduction? I would anticipate, but I can't speak with 100% confidence that I probably be the neighbors that are more proximal. Can you explain to me how okay? Let's talk about the winter and snow storage. Explain to me how less pavement. What accommodate less snow storage at a time when not as many people are hiking. That just doesn't seem to make sense to me. I would think if we had a larger pavement, patty, to have more place to put snow. Through that. Remember bowling for the parking lot. The snow the snow not be stored in the park and snow dog. Stuart, off the edge of the parking lot. >> In addition, Chief Stephanie Green refer to as the snow along the road and the concerns there with respect to visibility into the parking lot. So the parking lot is being designed at an elevation to provide that visibility because of safety concerns from users and others. >> And how does the second phase proposed to mitigate that? >> You mean second phase in terms of the additional phase 2 means and how is that they are on these. think they're on the other side of driveway. So they do not there. The main parking lot is on the upper side. The North Eastern. The second lot is on the South Western side. So difference snow storage and each would have own snow storage company has to be. You're not pushing snow from 60 spaces all to one place. >> Ok, so now we're contemplating to parking lots instead of one parking lot like us. Yeah, it It is. Ok, It's okay move on from there. Appreciate the answer You know, I guess my final point will we will hurt tonight. This was a very close bond. I think member Martinez rates that point. I'm going to be willing to guess. That if we stay on this track for this project. The next one will be even closer. I'm going to have a very hard time continuing to sell Casa projects to my constituents. If this is going to be the pattern going forward. And that'll be my my final comment on this. Thank you. Mister Chair. something the queue Mr. Johnson. Mr. Cole, when I looked at the 65% design, it appeared that they removed the second parking lot and move the access to the actual trail through that zone. >> That threw the chair. I'm not sure it fully understand the question. this is about Are you aware of the design and doesn't remove the second parking lot? Because when I looked at the 65% design, it looked very plan that they eliminate the second parking lot. >> kind. It Hi, my name is Lucy Franco. And in interview. To the chair. The parking lot is designed closest to see easement which is closest to the to that state park boundary. >> There was a design study completed, looking at what accessory parking area could look like in the event that an expansion would be needed in the future. And trails were expanded in the area to provide more connectivity, that parking area was looked at being designed to the southwest of the currently proposed parking area or downhill. The access would be off of the primary access driveway. So there only be one access driveway to Campbell Airstrip road and that parking area, I Mr. Cole, his earlier had said around 15 parking spaces. I don't know the exact number, but they do believe it is more in the 30 parking space range. And that is, again, looking at future expansion if and when a trail is developed for OK, if I can hold there. So in the 65% designs as they exist right now, there is no second parking lot. >> I don't know where that idea came from. And so there might be an overflow future idea to build another parking lot when there's more money in the will. >> But right now, the 65% design, as I understand it is designed to build 45 parking lot spots to the chair this. Yes, the 65% parking right now is 45 spotlight. We have a survey information ground survey, not public, sir. We have ground survey information and conceptual design for a larger law, which Mr. Item is about 30 spots that is located as mostly green and Ms Branco described if you come in the driveway off about you're owed them a lot to the left but pulled out of existence. Some future that may exist in rather reality when there is supposed be more money and more time. But the current design is a single parking lot design. Correct? Okay. So any discussion about a second parking lot is a red herring. In my opinion, it's a distraction from the main point. Your microphone is off. Your microphone is off. >> question was asked earlier in the discussion about whether or not the 65% design in visions and expansion area. And that's what we were referring to. And I will just say that there have been a lot of comments here tonight about the future. And so we tour talking about the future. We have talked about future demand in this area. We've talked about future demand. That you get an access. We've talked about parking lot's being full. Today and have another question for you. So and I would just say. If you look at Glen out. And Huffman and omalley and prospect and bash the 5 on Basher Road. On a beautiful, sunny day. Several of those are full. Upper half. And that's not OK, hold alleys, not understand. I just we are talking about the future. And so I want to clarify when. >> It's like I have more questions. So mostly you mentioned 5 access points above the basher parking lot. So maybe 5, including basher along the way. And so. Do you know, is there a community council approved position about what their desire is relating to access up basher. >> I do not know. I think that is outside what our project managers have looked at. I think that is a better question. Either front. He got state Park or for the Bureau of Land Management or for Parks and cause those parking lots cover 3 different jurisdictions to the public. There is an answer. So the answer that the community Council has stated is that they prefer. >> The primary access point to the guests state park in that area is the basher parking lot that they want to ensure that that's the primary locus of investment because it will reduce impacts in those areas where there less development. And so I think you'll find I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I read that that there is, in fact, a position of the community council, which down there now kind of equivocating on with their new position. But it's been adopted a kit that. There aren't really 5 major access points one. And that's what the community has told us that they desire. So now. And this isn't a question for you. This is Moore kind of on my kind of thoughts again on impacts the impacts of the parking lot are intended to be reducing the conflicts that have historically existed. The historic conflicts are that the road gets park up and down because people want to go there and it is historically a nuisance to the people who want to drive or a safety impacts to the people who want to drive home and off of the hill. And so if we are building a project that. Is intending to meet the problem. Then we need to have places for people to go. So we don't actually need a traffic study. The history tells us that the problem has been people parking on the road, making it hard to get in and out. So. Now we have item later on the agenda. That's very interesting to me. It's the summer, sir. Ordinance that would add. Community Council representation. Maybe it's later another meeting. introduced. But the idea that on the sub or support there should be representation of community council folks. And there was some discussion about what would cause so look like if it had community council representation. Right? What it actually look like. We would have south addition, we would have Mountain view Fairview downtown. We would have West Anchorage would have turned again. We would have we would have. 36 community councils and coming in and having an opinion. If we were to grant each what is their right? So I think about that when I think about how we consume. Information. Public input. as balding a really honest conversation, this is Groundhog Day. I find myself to be having the same conversation Mr. Martinez says I trust the process. I am baffled by the process. How we went from. 60, which was a reduction from 80 to 145 from the point where we have? The 35% to massive investment in the actual cost of design. Great because that's your. Your point was well made. school has that at 65%. Most of its cast. We're just starting the details from there. And you can tell that by looking at the fine detailed drawings that now exist that moved from something that wasn't enough to meet the community need, but it was a reasonable amount of parking to what now isn't. To me. I think that. What's baffling is how that change was made. doesn't add up to me how we went from a sufficient number. Reasonable number that was generally agreed upon to clearly not enough, according to number of stakeholders. Now, I am reminded of an experience that I had on this body and this feels a whole lot like. The Clinton River Restoration Project where we here along the way, it's all going to work. It's going to be like this. It's going to be good promise promise. And then at the end, you get the proposal before you that actually his country is off, doesn't meet. The goals meets someone's interests, but not what you set out to do. And you were told it was going to do so. The argument that setting ourselves in the middle of this. Because we don't like what they've come up with its because something doesn't add up and what we've been told and what we funded, it will be supported to what we now have. And at 65% this point, Mr. Martinez is the point when it's too late after this point to make change, meaningfully. So if the body sends back to the administration, the request to really think deeply about what number were landing at. And while some people minimize we're talking about 15 spots, that's 100 people a day. Who may or may not have the right to access. Now, the final piece all say the no parking signs are in the designs, right? They could be moved whatever but their in their white because they're responding to the public concern. They weren't because of curves. They weren't because of safety. They weren't because they were because the community wanted them there. That's the reality of the design and the drawing. It's because they want it both ways. They want to reduce. Cars in their neighborhood. I have so many feelings about this. Can I make a motion to extend the debate by 5 minutes. >> I'm done. And I think okay. Yeah. There's one person in the queue. Mr. Martinez, so you can make a motion second. So there's a motion to extend the debate by Mr. On seconded by MS, probably. 5 minutes. Members. proceed to vote. >> Member Martinez somehow or locked Member McCormick. Member Baldwin Day. Yes, member Johnson. Yes. Chair constant now. Vice Chair Bradley. Member Holland. Yes, member Silvers. Member Vera. Yes, ma'am Burger now? Member press for do you know? >> Of 2, 3, the motion passes, Mr. Martinez. >> So I wanted to just clarify some of summer by asking some factual questions because when someone says things don't add up what they base, a lot of that adding up on the feelings. I think we have to get the subject of fact. >> It has been asserted tonight that people voted on a bond that had a larger parking lot. Can someone tell me missed a cold from the administration? When was the 65% plan published? >> Member Martinez feels stand by. Our consultant will get you that exact date. Do you have another question, though, while we're waiting? >> Notice the gist of the question about another surge and just to my colleagues is. >> I want the most amount of money, bomb money that pokes voted on spent in my district. Of course. And I want to make sure that the maximum impact of the things that I envision. For the bigger, the bigger pictures happen. But then it's finding the balance too. The community input that little government leave listens to and when the feedback from community is different, then what people imagine that's kind of the politics of the moment and we're listening to what feelings We listening to the data all be listening to the feedback from the community. And if, again, I remind folks on this today as we wind with, this information just like me when you have it? I encourage my constituents who raised their hands and started telling me about all the different concerns to follow the process. The process has led us to the 65% design. That is different than the 35% design. And I didn't think that was possible except that the feedback worked and it mattered to a process. so that's the best that I can lean on. What my feelings being. Knowing that I encourage folks to do that. And I told it's a long shot. So I don't it worked. And that way. I think it's been clearly identified, but we can get a date that will be most helpful for me to this. >> I may, Mister Mr. Martinez kept police here. The 65% plans went out Monday March 30th for review. >> Okay. We pull up my calendar and just make sure I'm not looking at the wrong calendar dates. All right. So that at least. At least. the election. The feedback have been happening from how long was this survey opened? Florida feedback. Did you give a one-week window was it enough time that you felt like it was a good amount of feedback. What was the window of feedback to the survey? >> Threw the chair member Martinez. The survey was open for one month. >> So you have a 30 day free back. debt. On purpose was supposed to inform the 65% design. It wasn't just the survey with no destination. Is that accurate? >> Yes, that is accurate. >> So we have a 30 day survey. So it's been it's been expressed that voters we're voting on something that if not Devon the most troubled by the fact now boaters vote on things all the time different reasons. And I think it's a stretch for anybody to really try to put them hands on the mind of the electorate. But nevertheless. The process for the feedback to the change has been relatively described pretty straight forward. And I think there are a lot of opinions about that. But I encourage my colleagues to follow. process has laid out and encourage folks to vote. No again. Thank you. >> But no one else in the queue members may proceed to vote. Member. Martinez. On a vote of 5 to 6 and the youth member votes. The item is filled will not take our regularly scheduled a break. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> It's used be a No. >> started night. ♪ ♪ >> Brawley. It's a move for a very thin. Still there. it's a green, why are you even as the line? Why are you even though like doesn't make he would have got different when Callie brought for her. It's start of year. I just heard from city. But talk I left the over, I was way harder than you are. All right, Mr. Mr. Mccormick, that's probably. Let's come back together. Please. Mr. Martinez, are you on the phone? I am Thank Thank you. All right. We're all here. So we'll go ahead next up on the agenda. Item 11, item 11, a 0 2026 Dash. 52. >> Resolution and or somebody declaring tend to evaluate a wildfire interface service area to support long-term risk mitigation, fussels discuss sustainability. You know, I risk well then urban interface onto requesting administration several departments. Courtney, to evaluate geographic area. This item was postponed from 3, 3, I don't know if there's a motion pending. Motion, OK? There's no motion pending with some of the move to approve. Motion to approve Johnson, seconded by Mister Martinez, Mr. Johnson. >> I would actually like to give Mister Martinez the first opportunity to speak on the city Martinez. Thank you, chair. >> This item, it's a really intriguing item came forward as a result of tremendous work done by AfD and and the administration and other partners around the wildfire interface updated maps. And I'm really looking at what kind of the broader questions of where these dangerous places on us. And and this item raises the idea of a deep exploration calling on the administration to really look at what does it mean to to actually develop through a resiliency lens that basically identifies the wildfire service areas that we've identified on the map. Those interface areas as a potential area for a service area of itself. That's something give dedicated support for wildfire resources while fire services. So I can envision that sort of around a dedicated support, my model for those interstate areas where we do have sustained development patterns and future development prospects. So at this point, it really is a resolution calling for the exploration of feasibility looking at whether or not that even makes sense considering the cost of >> the the danger in these interface zones. So I'll leave it there for now is the initial comment courage. >> My colleagues to support this resolution as a cause 4, again, basically of exploration of a wildfire in to say service area that would address those things that identified. Thank you, chair. >> Mr. Johnson. Yeah, I think 2 points want to make first. I don't think this is a part of confusion for anyone on this body. But just for for folks in the public who may have been following this, just to be clear, this is merely a request of the administration to investigate the feasibility and mechanisms by which something like a Wildland Fire, interfaith service area could could be adopted. This is not creating the service area. This is not necessary stating our intent to do so is merely asking that we we asked the questions to determine whether or not it's it's feasible. And then this body and the voters ultimately left future opportunities determine whether or not it did make sense. But I want to thank the administration and the FT. Wildland Yemen, others who've already been involved in this process to 2 consider this potential a tea engage with us and in earnest effort, I think to to try and figure out how do we manage the wildfire risk in this municipality? And I won't belabor it because it says point that has been made up here often by myself and others. But we know. The big fires coming. I don't know it's this year next year or when, but we we know it is an eventuality for the city. And when that moment comes, we will be asking ourselves if we did everything we could be to be prepared to protect our neighbors, our homes from that risk and again, I am not here to say whether or not this is the best path forward, but I think it merits consideration. as with many others that we keep our focus on the risk, the danger that presents that threatens so much of a Anchorage and I appreciate my colleagues. Do you want to consider investigating this is one option to pursue. Thank you. >> Yeah, thank Happy to support this. I just want to I'm not going to propose an amendment or anything but just want to put on the record a request that is part of this analysis that it would also consider obviously the service area model is one that we have and we have many examples of I would also request and again, not amending. But in the analysis to look at a potential for an area wide, we meaning the entire municipality. Now, in addition to kind of looking at the different service areas. Thanks. >> Thank you, Mister Chair. I want to thank member Johnson and member Martinez for bringing this forward. Start with the sponsors on should getting markings and Johnson. I said that its first up. Thank you both for bringing this forward. I think the disaster preparedness is very important. I certainly support the recent efforts of the wildlife division and some of the I think great conversations that have been convened by the administration and the fire department on this very important topic. I guess I just asked because I after that last discussion that we just had having a little bit of heartburn over. Contemplating a new service area. And so I'm just kind of wondering how envisioning may be that this would be funded sort of like who's going to pay for it. Mr. Johnson. >> Yeah, I think and the best answer this point, we don't know. It's it's it is complex. And we've had at this point, it's really one very preliminary conversation about it. But how do you define the service rewrite? How do you determine what the appropriate levee is? Is it based on the risk in the area? Is it somehow a portion evenly across municipality? What is the right level? You know, I I think it is it is complex and to be honest with probably die. I hope that this resolution bears fruit. But I think there's also the possibility that we might go through this exercise and find that is not be feasible proposal because of the complexities inherent there. But I think in the circumstances were enduring both the threat of a wildfire hazard and also the fiscal constraints we are facing that. I think it merits consideration, but I think yeah, the best answer is we really don't know what is going to be complicated determine. But obviously, you know, we expected report back to this body certainly creating new service area would be a significant undertaking. And so I think there should be ample opportunity for the rest of the assembly to understand it, consider it and then offer their own ideas. But I think we have some more basic fact finding to before we really got to part of the road. >> Okay. Thanks. Thanks. Mister Chair. I don't see on. Also just add, I also agree with most probably that it is an area wide concern, not because of the risk to one person's home or one neighborhood, but because the tax base, if the tax base burns up our city is bankrupt. And so it's an area like concern, in my opinion. And not so complex. Seeing no one else numbers may proceed to vote. >> Number Martine, U.S. >> On >> a vote of 11 to 0 in the youth member votes. Yes, Air Twenty-twenty 6 Dash. 52 is past the body knowing of item 13, a continued public hearing. You know 2026 13 Ernest think this was somebody amending ever since code section for about 16. 0, 30 dot. 0, 8 on 27 to 30. 8, 5, to establish review and comment procedure. Wind Advisory Commission for Capital improvement projects. Within that you gosh, state Park Access Service or the public hearing is open again. This probably. >> Move to continue the public hearing to the regular meeting of June 9th. Second. >> Motion to continue June 9th by probably seconded by lawns. Speak to that. >> Yeah, there was a work session on this. Members of the public should go watch that because it was discussed in more detail I have I know there's other members potentially working with the administration on another alternative proposals to this gives ample time to bring something forward. Thank you. >> Any further discussion? think it's a great idea to move this. members may proceed to vote. >> Member Martinez. >> 11 to 0 in number of votes. Yes, yes. 2026 Dash 13 will be back before the next body on June. The 9th next we have item 13 you know, 2026 dash 33 and ordinance repealing and just Chapter 10.0 75 inspection fees. Repealing reenacting and chapters. 23, Dano, 5 building regulations. 23, 10 and put him in a state of CA. 23 DOT 15 international building code. 23 20 international mechanical code. 23 to 25 Unifor Plumbing Code. 23.30 National Electrical Code. 23 DOT 45 international Fire Code. 23 DOT 60 International Energy Conservation Code. 23 DOT 65 international. Existing building code. 23.75 a 17 one safety code for auditors and escalators. 23 DOT 76 and sunny 18.1 safety standard for platform with us Stairway Chairlifts. 23 to 85 international residential code and 23 DOT 1, 1, 0 international fuel gas codes. Public hearing on this item is now open again. And one was to be please come forward. Welcome, please. State your part of town from you'll have 3 minutes. Good evening. My name is what Walker evidence. Bernard, I'm testifying in support of this particular. I want to point out the element of single stare. I was in a single state was basically allows for single stare, construction and egress which allows for campus development construction called point Access Park. This puts us in line most of the western world world, including Europe, including Japan and cities, including Seattle, Honolulu, New York and allows for a building type that is really helpful. And a lot of urban contacts, especially on smaller. And Watson can help us get to Moore, multifamily development by helping more intense lobbying to get his base with a loss for more kind of usable area and buildings either requiring to stairs egress. I really appreciate the work that the administration the fire department have put into this too. really have evaluate kind our building code and where it might be in excess for purposes of life and safety so very much supporting also loss for kind of more and better human centric design allows kind of more units that have windows facing multiple directions rather than kind of the design. That's typical with our to stare developments. That's to be the kind of hallway and more units with only one side. She saying windows a pics moving forward. I would appreciate if this is kind of look at moving forward to see where can it go a bit further, what art is being kind of overly protective in particular kind of under under this proposal, it would require sprinklers for balconies regardless of the construction type of this balconies that I don't. No, if I really as much if it's possible materials like concrete on balconies. And so in plus in a cold climate, having sprinkler systems outside like that, they say that as we won't see Dhaka, knees and part of the benefits of this kind of point access block design type is that it can offer more human centric kind of units and having outer space in your own part for folks. it just I think, be worth looking over time at the kind of current level of fire sprinkler system do we need the full commercial scale sprinklers for this or cut the regular residential work for this considering the other safety protection measures in this and other parts of the code. And some I do support this, but I want continue to work and continue reevaluate our code and see how we can balance the kind of economics of the development with the protections safety. Thank you. Thank you. Welcome. Thank you for coming forward early Mr. Lopez, please State your name protect 3. >> Okay. Jami Lopez, the secrets less serious commentary just won't apply to you, Sir. Mr. Khan Center saying all of that without a pause and that is quite a feat. That's all I want to say. So. Professional talker. >> Anyone else? none. The case now closed. That's about to prove second motion to approve Probably Mister farmed. >> Thanks. Yeah. This was a lot of work most of which was not done by me or any one of the assembly because it was over a year of I don't know exactly a couple of years of process working with industry experts, their staff. So thank you to everybody who really hashed out a lot of what I know. We're we're big conversations and and kind of negotiations and a lot of places. So thank you for that. I'm going to move an amendment and then that's probably all say about this. So I'm gonna move Brawley amendment one. >> There's a motion to amendments from second Second Amendment small today. >> Yeah, thanks. And this is a back to what was discussed in the work session which was ending in March. So this is just changing the language from a mobile food imagining a contacts or something like that that selling coffee. I think it's important that our building code it support for people to understand that are building code, regulate structures. We have separate land use code and separate health code and other pieces of our laws. The deal with that. So we're really talking about a structure. So this language really makes the section structure neutral. It doesn't or use neutral about the structure. It doesn't change the fact that you would need to go to help increase health department for other permits. It doesn't change the actual policy. It really just make sure that our code it's clear that you can have a mobile van der Unit that is not specific to selling food banks. >> On them a struggle. on the amendment spot and anyone else on the amendment. objection to the amendment. Senior. No direction. Minutes top did. There's a Second Amendment in the packet. >> That's Yes, thank you. I would like to move Sunday Braly amendment number 2, please. Second. >> Second motion to amend moved by fall and a second by miss from the spot in >> Yeah, indeed at thanks. Goes to Daniel King for the legwork on this. So this this follows on comments from a member of the public who is talking about single stare, egress, which would be new feature in our building code, allowing for construction. That only has one stairwell as opposed to which is what our building code currently requires again allows for more of the floor area to be used for livable space and invites a different type of construction where there are more possibilities for windows to the exterior. And at this particular amendment speaks to requirements that the state has asked us to put in place this entitle 13 of the Alaska Administrative Code. We are prohibited from having any other minimum standards that are less stringent than what the state requires and the state does not yet have this in place. So in order for this to set within state paradigm, we need to include this language has requested by the state Fire marshal and I this is technical language does not change the The availability of it. Single stare, egress and construction. It just puts it additional parameters on it and that the state feels more comfortable with. And I urge my colleagues support. >> Any further discussion on the amendment? Senior. No discussion on the amendment like to ask unanimous consent an injection to the amendment. no Objection Amendment is adopted. We're now back on the main motion as amended. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to extend. Harvey. Thank you to the folks that worked on this very technical work building department planning department. And guess just really recognize a lot of the work that they've been single stare and I'm very supportive of, but also work that you've done on to use. There's just a lot of good work on housing. Going on right now. want to commend you for this and let my heart support. Thank you, Mister Chair. I don't see an awesome the queue senior. know the members interception to vote. >> Member Martinez. vote of 11 to 0 in the youth number of votes. >> Yes, >> 2026 33 as amended has passed the body. Hopefully you'll have a few more opportunities to pass the U.S. is bald they come every 3 years. Item, 14 game next 2026 dash. 37 an ordinance. Many will code table. 21 those 6 dash, one table of dimensional standards, residential districts. And 21 to 1, 0, to 6 table dimensional standards to get Eagle River Residential District update. Setback requirements and are 6 low density residential, one acre district and C e are 6 low density residential encouraging to get go river public hearing on this item is now open. Anyone wish to be heard on this item. Anyone at all? He coming forward. Okay. Good enough, Thank you. Anyone else to be heard public hearing is now close. Let's well, the body it's approved second, but the famous ball and a second MRI warrant. Anyone wish to speak to this item. Just briefly say Mr. Meyers told me he wanted to do this long time ago. I think it's a little less aggressive than he said he wanted to be. But I think this is fine. Mr. Price. >> Yeah, also support this item and appreciate being brought forward couple years ago when some of us were working on the home initiative. I remember we were looking at all of the dimensional standards for all of the residential zones, all 10 12 or And we have and it was interesting because are 6 is a minimum one acre lot. And so I think that's for anybody who has skepticism about this. 50 acre or reducing it. Just keep in mind as they want a car lot. If you have a duplex, it's a 2 acre lot. And so the idea that we are making those the property. That's that large by minimum moving at 50 feet away from the edge of the property, basically means you're putting a house, right, the middle, the property with a long driveway. And so. Just to say, I think this is where dimensional standards, lot sizes. All of those things really impact. Not only the physical or the geographic feasibility of of where you build things, but also the economics. And so I looked around at least in hillside area, one acre lot. The land value is about 150,000. So basically this is the this is saying that there is a ce a floor for which you can live anywhere in this zone, even if your house is not worth that much. So I just wanted to put those on the record. I'd certainly support this. But I think also it is part of the larger conversation of really looking at the choices that have been made in our zoning in our dimensional standards and the economic implications of those choices. Thanks. As Baldwin. Yeah, thank you. I think this is one of those really important pieces of of red tape and code defacto rent a pin code. It's interesting to me that over 50% of the variance cases over the last 7 years would not have been required if this had already been in place. And I think it's important to note that a variance takes 3, 4, sometimes more. >> Months to complete. There's a minimum $710 non-refundable application fee. The application itself requires that you deliver. 35 copies has built study. That's less than 2 years old. All of this to ask the municipality, if you can, please put your own house. Closer to your property line than 50 feet. And that seems really silly. So I am extremely excited to see this come forward. I think we are saving property owners time money. We're saving staff time, which is also money we're taking. We're speeding up construction timelines, which is also money. All of these things are so important in this particular building climate. So I'm very, excited to support Thank you. >> don't see anyone else in the queue. Seen on numbers may proceed to vote. >> Member Martinez. >> And >> a vote of 11 to 0 and number of votes. Yes, 2026 dash. 37 years past the body. Next. We have number 14 2020 success. 36 an ordinance the municipality of Anchorage authorizing the disposal of real Less than fair market value legally described as lots. just a marriage subdivision. Number 2, P** Dash. One 86 e 0, 5 Dash, 0, 4, 2, 0, 0, 5, Dash, 0, 4, 2 dash, 2, 3, to Habitat for Humanity. Anchorage, nonprofit for the purpose of housing development. Public hearing on this item is now open. Welcome, please. State your name a part of town. You're from last 3 minutes. It's on. >> it's Look at that. I'm Julia Roberts. I and from Valley area. But I am here as that development director for Habitat for Humanity. I have with me my lovely interim executive Director Steve Glenn Beck. Yeah, and we're just here to say, you know, thank you to the assembly. And the mayor Staff for considering this proposal. This will help us continue to do housing development. Your partnership with the municipality always helps us continue to housing development. I'm also here to answer any questions that you guys might have about what we plan to do with these 2 properties in particular, also to any members of the public who questions about that. Yeah, thank you for considering it. >> Anyone else wish to be heard. none public no clothes. all the money move to approve second to approve a spot and a seconded by Mister Farmed. And, you know, she speak to the end up. I just offer Steve Alaskans never retire. They just serve on more and more boards. An interim position. So the once and future Mr. Chair Yellen once and future. I don't see any discussion. amendments, senior notes, Kushner members may proceed to vote. >> Member Martinez. >> And a vote of 11 to 0 in number of votes. Yes, 2026 36 us past the body. Please make more housing. Next item 14. See which is resolution R Twenty-twenty 6 dash. 57 resolution of the municipality of Anchorage. Appropriating 1 million, 240,969 dollars from the Chugiak Fire Service area. Fund 1, 0, 4, 0, 0, 0, Fund Balance the 2026 operating budget. You get fire refund. 1, 0, 4, 0, 0, 0, transfer and appropriating said transfer that to get fire service Area. Capital Improvement Project Fund 404, and fire Department fund purchase. A new fire apparatus amending the 2026 Capital Improvement. Budget public hearing on item now open. Anyone wish to be heard on this item. Anyone at all? Seeing public hearing is now closed. What will the body move to approve? Second? to prove most probably saying Mr. Kirk, wish to speak to this item? none members may proceed to vote. >> Member Martinez. >> On a vote of 11 to 0 in number of votes. Yes, era Twenty-twenty 6 dash. 57 has passed body. Item. 14 de 14 Diaz 2026 Dash 38, an ordinance Tampa to responsibly amending a Christmas book Code Section 7 DOT 15, 0, to modify, permitted amendments. Public hearing on this item is now open. Anyone wish to be heard on this item. Anyone at all? Public hearing is now closed. What's the will of the body? Move to approve second, mother and a second, my Mister Farms. speak to this item. I would like someone from the administration just to provide a brief description for the public since the title doesn't really achieve that goal. Having do that. Mister Chair. Yes, we've the feedback that the title could have been a little bit more fulsome. >> Right now, title 7, the procurement Code for the municipality has a provision which specifies what kind of amendments you can make to a contract without having to start a competitive procurement all over again recently, some questions arose about what to do in the scenario where, you know, at the outset that you are going to amend the contract, but you can't at the outset know with the contours of that amendment are going to be that are cut typical example is in streets. We often will say we have identified a problematic intersection, a roadway. We want to hire a design firm to tell us what the most cost-effective best physical solution would be. And then if we agree, we'll say go ahead and design that for us tradition. That's been by a contract amendment. That's the way the state does it as well. But we realize that that anticipated unforeseen amendment, which at the outset contains requirements that we can't anticipate and can't foresee. We don't know if it's going to be a stop sign or a roundabout is a little bit unaddressed in the code. So this is really a cleanup amendment to say that we can continue with the traditional practice and sort of clean up internal squabble that we were having on that. I should say also for the record, doesn't change anything about what the assembly seats or approves. It only is addressing the rule about when we would have to stop in the middle of a process and launch a new request for proposals. Are it be process the most probably. Thanks. appreciate the Looking Page 2, the final item, C. >> And I support the intent of this. I just want to make sure that we have on the record is clear. So it says provide incident a related project improvements. They're generally contiguous to are adjacent to the project. So it sounds like. You know, I'm picturing a road project, something physical where you could be physically adjacent to something. But this also talks about professional services. I guess what I'm just wondering is like if you could briefly describe the intent and kind of the boundaries of this because I could also see someone an unscrupulous person making the argument that all we should add 3 other road projects to this or we should at a scope of work that was very far outside of the original scope. Right? But someone gets caught could claim its adjacent. So I just want to make sure before we move forward, that there's some kind of clear intended boundaries on. on the record. Thanks. >> Thank you for the question to Vice Chair Brawley, typical example that was surfaced by Project Management engineering on this one was there are times where they're rebuilding in intersection and then when they're out on the street and they're doing the construction work, they realized, oh, there is section of sidewalk which is very near project's scope area. And with the additional change order authority of whatever small amount of money you could address that to sort of deficiency bang for the buck. So that was what was driving. The Senate is a little bit beyond but was originally anticipated when the Itb were to be issued. But notion would be that if there are funds available and that this is subsidiary incidental physically adjacent item that could be added as well. >> Thanks. See, I'm not proposing any language changes. I just want to know having works a great deal in the soft services side. You know, there's this thing called scope creep and there's, you know, again, there is there is an opportunity somebody could take 2 end this way outside of the intended scope. So I just want to know there's I don't think there's a way to protect against that in the code. It is a matter of ethics and in good practice. But just wanted to say that very clearly. Thank you. Any further discussion. Senior United members may proceed to vote. >> Remember, Martinez? >> And a vote of 11 to 0 in the youth member votes. low 2026 dash. 38 just past the body take a moment to privilege in the fever dream. That was the consent agenda. We missed a great opportunity to celebrate some of our and Kurds school district students or maybe private school. I don't know, Mr. Mayor. Thank you. Mister Chair. >> Yet the 48 y'all can come on up. So we have a tradition here where we asked students very here for likely their government class to introduce themselves. So. >> Tell us what school you're Wes. If you want to tell us your teacher, that's cool, too. >> And do Welcome to Mike funds on. So you're good to go. >> Thank Good evening. This is you can Bates for part of Eagle River High School and this is citizen action project for government class. And those with the others introduce themselves. I'm Michael Larson. I'm also in the same government classes. Even Bates they lie. >> I am corner booth and I am also and their class. But I'm the only one in a different period. So I know them, but not as well as they know each other. >> I am a Lonnie Wilcox and I'm part of their class to miss you do is teaching us this year. So >> what was the name? Miss you? Pau. Thank you. Well, congratulations for coming to see your government in operation, especially one earlier today, sir. You never know. It could be pretty sleepy sometimes, but this was not that. Okay. Next, we'll get on to item 14 F. Oh, I-40 E 14 is the year 2026. Dash. 61 resolution of the Anchorage Assembly authorize and disbursement of an amount not to exceed 5 million, $200,000 and they encourage regional landfill closure and post closure investment fund depositing such funds in the Subway Service Postal Utility operating fund 5, 6, 2, 0, 0, 0, public hearing on this item is now open. Anyone wish to be heard on this item. chair. >> Move to continue the public hearing to the meeting of April 22nd such a meeting. >> Mister Johnson has moved, I think Mr. Vaughan has seconded a motion to continue to. April 22nd. >> That's how snow cover this at the request, the administration so that we can have a briefing on this at the upcoming infrastructure Enterprise Utility Oversight Committee of the whole. Thank you. Is there any objection to that motion? I'm seeing and hearing no objection will consider. The motion is passed. That item of back 4 center. >> special meeting next Wednesday. Now we're at 14 enough air 2026 39 ordinance authorizing and providing for the issuance of not to exceed 100 million dollars in aggregate principal amount of tax anticipation notes fixing certain details of said no, it's providing. For the form and manner of sale of said no. It's pledging the receipts from ad valorem property taxes to be collected during your 2026 and the full faith and credit payment thereof and delegating certain matters. The chief fiscal officer in connection with the sale or placement of the notes public hearing on this item is now open. Anyone wish to be heard on this item. Anyone at all? none public hearings held close. What's on the body? >> group second. >> Moved by sprawling seconded by MS Balding day. Any discussion on this matter? >> That's probably briefly, this isn't something I mentioned earlier this evening. We're going to be talking about a budget and finance committee. We do not need to hold it up so it can certainly pass tonight. This is a very common saying that we don't do every year, but we often do in order to make sure that we have enough funds before we collect most of our tax revenue, which is property taxes to pay our bills. So more on that on Thursday. If you are interested. Thank you. >> seeing hearing none members may proceed to vote. >> Member Martinez. >> On a vote of 11 to 0 and number of votes. Yes, 2026 dash. 39 has passed the body. Next. We have item 14 G which is 2026 dash 40 an ordinance to increase responsibly amending extra Civil Code. Section 7 to attend chapter 7.20, to create a veteran owned business preference program for specific contracting categories. Public hearing on this item is now open. Anyone wish to be heard on this item. none public hearings now close. What's the will of the body? >> Move to continue public hearing to the meeting of May 12th. That's where across the administration for a work session. Since May 12th. There's a motion to continue the public hearing to May 12th time, Mr. Kercher, seconded by Mister Beyond Mr. Barker. >> then I think all right. there a misprint? speak to the side seeing hearing none. I'm going to ask unanimous consent on the motion to continue the public hearing any objection to. Seen here. In objection, the motion carries 11 to 0. Next. We have. Item 14 age which is 2026 dash. 41 an ordinance, the Anchorage municipal, somebody Stressful Code section 27 21. 35 pertaining get Birchwood, you know, River Pearl Road Service Area Board of Supervisors criteria for Community Council representation on the board public hearing on this item is now open. Anyone wish to be heard on this item. Seeing none public hearings to What's the ball up? move to approve. Motion to approve by Russia Kercher. Second fall the day. That's correct. >> Well, gee, fun night talking about service areas so for those who might not know and she got to river, we have a road board that is already made up of local community councils. The purpose of this board is to advise and assist a municipality and administering road services or services for that road area. But some of river street maintenance, very collaborative process currently membership is made up of any community council in the area. They nominated primary and alternate and simply confirms their appointments, a three-year term. So I said right now there's there's actually no requirements to have a seat at this on this board decides that your community council, this means that of any community council's break-up or split apart or there's any new ones. There's regardless of size of the community council. How many people live in the area, how many actual miles of road are being serviced in that community Council area. They have the automatic seat at the table with the exact same. Voting rights. Every else in this does create a little bit of havoc because there's no way to actually manage that. the size and scope of this board. We're can definitely grow out of beyond what's you know, affective. So the point of is to create a threshold in order to have a seat on the board to keep this from growing beyond what is effective in managing throw board does setting objective criteria at least 600 taxable properties and 15 miles and maintain roads. This was a process that the board itself took upon to study and review. And these were criteria that they came back with them, a pass a resolution specifically requesting that criteria. So I do ask my colleagues to support Thanks. The question. Mr. Trump >> What community councils will be removed from some person if this is passed. >> Yes, great question. So right now there is the clue Community Council area would be excluded from because they do not meet this criteria. However, they also do not have a current member. We're alternate on the board itself either. So it's an automatic >> it's an automatic doing against Corum said they've never they don't nominate anybody. The actually been regularly meet also just want to clarify this is including other community council, not a out the tribe or the corporation just because anybody This is a committee counsel area. Yeah, that that they would be excluded virus. >> And a follow-up question to that. Did the Clinton Community Council speaker opine on this in the process as it went forward at all. >> I believe they were offered ample opportunities something of the road board worked on throughout the entire summer. >> City, specific opportunity. I honestly don't off my head, but I believe through that process, they were offered one. >> So there's no record, though, within what we've received, that they were consulted. That also time had I couldn't speak to that for sure. Thank you. Mr. Price. >> Yeah, I my question is so it as I understand it, is what you're different and not to get into that can of worms. those essentially are for maintenance only. So is this a burst to have Augustus a burst of the ability to build a new road at any point or is it truly only maintaining the roads that already existed? And maybe there's some nuance there. Yeah, they're they're they're maintaining to maintain what we have. Okay. But can they engage us in capital projects could be expansion or rebuilding amending existing road? Yes. I was just looking at bursa board membership. And I see this is obviously current information. It does look like there's 5 community council's listed here. So just to be clear, because I also looked at the bylaws does include committee counsel, have a C right now. Granted, that's he might be vacant, they currently have a seat. Yes, they have to see. That's currently vacant. Yes, okay. Because I would just note that the roster on mine does not list them as a member at 5. >> taken okay. Okay. Thanks. That's my questions. >> I have some concerns someone else in the queue. Members may proceed to vote. >> Member Martinez. >> And a vote of 92 in the youth member votes. 2026 dash. 41 U.S. pass the body. Next. We have. 14. 2026 dash. 42. ordinance, Anchorage municipal simply repealing reenacting Poco Chapter 10, 80 licensing and regulation of marijuana stout fronts to incorporate certain provisions of applicable state law and future amendments to them for operation requirements and restrictions. Update, clarify, municipal Marijuana license Regulations. Many MC Section 10, 10, 0, 1, 5, regarding records relating to the municipal license applications admitting MC Section 14, 16, 0, 3, 0, 5, schedule accordingly. And related matters. There's also an Amman associated to it. The public hearing this item is now open. One was to be heard on this item. public hearings now close with some of the body move to approve. Movements. Probably seconded by MS Baldwin Day. >> Yeah, I guess I'll briefly speak to it and I would turn it over to others who know. So this is a project that's been a long time in the making marijuana or cannabis was made legal in 2016. I believe are the upstart that commercial sale and distribution so on was allowed as of 2016. So it's about 10 years after this body that Pryor iteration of this body adopted the regulatory codes that set that into place in the Muni. So this does not make massive changes. But what it does do is it recognizes that the state law has itself and regulations have changed. All right. It's mostly resident regulations have changed over the last several years and that there are additional it won. The meantime, we also updated our alcohol code to be more streamlined. And so I think the there were bits of was mutual benefit of how to treat both of those substances in our code. And just in general, this is something that I know will put us more in line with state statute and regulations. And I guess as far particulars, I would point to the memo which goes into detail. But beyond that, I would just urge passage. Briefly speak to it, Mr. Constance, thank As one of the authors, this is a project that spans multiple mayoral administrations. >> At least 2 assemblies. The work was deep and long and slow. It's challenging to get the product across the line. But here it is. The primary facts. It does allow the transfer of location creates efficiencies operation and also streamlines enforcement in it, eliminate the need for something to come back and update the code when the state law changes. So we don't find ourselves having to. Kind of bifurcated legal standards which the assembly could at any time in the future. Come back with a coach. Ange of the state did something that the assembly didn't appreciate as long as it's allowable under the state law. And so this basically a thorough cleanup. The licensing stuff of the municipality of of the clerk's office would be very grateful for you to pass the side of it will make life much easier. So. >> did the couple more things to say on this point. So the transfer of location and the transfer of ownership ownership was already allowed. This also allows transfer of location, but just to be clear, because there's been a lot of discussion over the years over what started alcohol, which is limiting the number of licenses which creates a secondary market, meaning that basically somebody needs to buy the right to have your license from you. If you're a business that already has one as opposed to going to the state. So a lot of discussion was had at the time about not replicating that system, not replicating the problems with it. And so just to be super clear, that even transferring ownership and location does not limit the number. It does not preclude somebody from getting a new license from the state versus paying for a license is somebody already has. But it does make business sales and transactions, the sale of a business itself easier. So there is a benefit to it. But just to be clear, this ordinance does not apply a number. I personally do not support limiting the number because I don't think that is good policy. But I also understand others may feel differently about that. But just to be very clear on the record transfer of location is different than limiting the number. And so this simply is a way to make it easier for a business to sell to another business. Thanks. >> The industry has asked us to limit the number. That's another story for another day. If there's nobody else, members may proceed of actually going We're going to ask you not to participate on this one. Everyone else members make >> Member Martinez. >> This is unusual for us. But on a final action I'm going to ask, is there any objection to this? Last can and must consent the system? now it's popped up. Let's see if it's working. Yes, we're getting to that time of the night. I'm just going to ask unanimous consent to any objection. Adoption. This item. Senior. No objection will count. This is unanimous vote and to our friends and visit. on a vote of 11 to 0. 2026 dash. 42 past the body. Going to take a second. try to continue now. Next on the agenda, we have item 14 JSO 2026 34. Norman saying assembly amending interest will code chapter 3.30 personal spark to in Chapter 6 to 10 record. The number of full-time equivalent positions for each. Municipal Department office, an agency to be included in approved in the General Government operating budget public hearing this item is now open. Anyone wish to be heard on this item. Anyone at all? hearing none public hearing is now closed But still the body. >> Moved continue public hearings of the meeting of April 22nd. >> There is a motion to continue the public hearing to April 22nd move by Kercher second by Miss Ball today. Any discussion. >> Yet, Israel briefly, we're going to hear in this item at the budget and finance meeting this week. So does one make sure that we had a chance to have a a thorough discussion offline for bring it back up to the floor. Thanks. >> Yeah, I'm just a question. Why the meeting of the 22nd versus the 20's. Thanks. >> Yeah, my thought was just give us a little bit more time if we have time on the 22nd. Great, if not. I mean, if it if ever prefer the 20th, I'm fine with that as well. I just want to be doing it right up to the deadline. >> So I can offer that their number of people who won't be in attendance on the 22nd, which just is not everybody we need to all their who is here just because there are a couple people who are gone. 28, may be better. Ok? Why would amend my motion to 28? All right. So we do need to do any formal amendment. I don't think we're fine as long Ye sow Kercher was balling. David, good for the 28th. Any further discussion. I'd like to ask unanimous consent and objection to the motion. no objection is item will be back before us on the 28th. All right. That concludes our an agenda will now have item which is an alcohol license or special in his permit issues. So thank you for being here If member and Wilson. Next. Last item on agenda item, 15 am resolution or 2026 dash. 85 resolution Christmas will somebody approving now calls Atlanta is permit for beverage dispenser. License number 201, for Frontier crafted Spirits, Holding LLC, dba anxious story and the I one light industrial district located at 63 10, a street with NC Street Industrial Subdivision Block too lot. 5 P journey looking at Southwest Valley Road west of a street north. But 64 that used to be streaming crutch. Public hearing the side of a snow open. Anyone wish to be heard on this item. I welcome sir. Please state your name. A part of town from have 3 minutes. You're good. Okay. John Bosco, CEO of Acres to story 60's. Once you're a street, I just want to be here available for any questions that came I have a question for you, kind of tangential. But the Supreme Court just ruled that people can start home distilling. You think that's gonna start happening broadly here? I'm I had to store was kind of excited about that. But up. >> I don't know what happened. I mean, I think it's already happening to a small extent like old Brylee. All Thank you. Sorry, it's kind of sidebars reassess You know, we saw this information, Mister Chair, Mr. Her. >> I believe that was the 5th Circuit report. thank you for clarifying. Yeah, that's not not this jurisdictions about uprising. That isn't advice to Alaskans. Thank you, Mr. Hurd. Okay. We'll get to the matter. >> Thanks or anyone else wish to be heard tonight on this item. none. Public close. Let's well, the body to prove second movement probably second memo. Monday. Any discussion. Go forth and prosper. Members may proceed to vote. >> Member Martinez. >> Vote of 11 to 0 ER Twenty-twenty 6 dash. 85 passed the body. Congratulations. All right. That takes us audience participation and a member of the public wish to be heard. Please come forward. Welcome, please. State your name. A part-time from. You'll have 3 minutes. All right. Now. You just turn it off. I don't And a mayor. My name Steven Wright from spring Art. Since 1957, >> issue here to fulfill of the mayor's saw. goal of one. 10,000 units living units and I looking to do one one-hundredth of this put 10 units and spin art. having issue with the sewer and so the matter is saw. With Minister Parkland and in the 70's, municipality bought 10,000 Square feet. From my southern neighbor for $10. So I've been the municipality for $2 worth of this land to put sewer easement under. And This land that you purchased has real problem. you human waste from an Litchfield on on Parkland and in contrast. I'm just looking for 2 to build under under underground and something you would never see and Is giving me push back on it think it's fair, especially like that. Your dumping toxic waste upstream of me and my stream. So that just doesn't seem to be. Something you can rectify. I got 57 seconds. Okay. That was just one issue. I have about 4 or 5 issues that. Make it really difficult for a lower middle class person to develop property in Chretien. The other issue I have. Is in 2007 Anchorage wastewater replaced. 75 feet of 30 for a 30 inch show sewer pipe. It's 65 years. Old. And it's in very corroded condition that across the creek. For me, it's the mainland Cross Creek. It's so corroded that when I plug into it, I'm not allowed to plug into We won't let they want me to plug into the mantle which is not good practice, you know, into that. But it's so corroded that can't give me a choice. Well, if you we would have just come up 15 more feet from all the work they did to the north of There she is question. I question Mister Chair, a question, Mr. President. Yeah, just a few. My name is Kevin Kevin pressured. If you would just send me an e-mail. >> I think you email me. I would love to hear that rest of what we had to say. we are going set up talk over the phone. If you could just me know. I woke up. Thank you. >> Thank you. Anyone else wish to be heard. Please come forward now. Welcome, please. State your name. A part of town you're from. You'll have 3 minutes. Jaime Lopez, the same formally coalition for the homeless, certain parched. >> the great cost. The controversy is 2026. I was there. new es su casa Rouses my house. I don't >> Coward with this thing. >> So >> it started as something improper routine. I this get most of it. so, buildings around town. And, you know, it seems like the focus was mostly on the no parking signs, but their buildings being condoned. And one of them was just condemned and not this week. yeah, and woman. And one of the apartments, 7 children. And they sent out code enforcement to basically condemned the building, hoping ladies came out and she's going to be taken care of. But there are other people in this building. And or 2 is 14 weeks pregnant and she's talking go. There are others and some are good people. They don't have substance abuse issues sharing things, but they were not tenant on a lease and similar to a building called the yellows supers on North Lane. They had a fire. There are people that in that building there were some flooding and the Red Cross came out and they helped all the people in leases help the rest of the once and about a comeback on the streets. And so it's sense to me watching this play out as a constant fevers, the cost of forever. I don't know. You know, to the survey data is incomplete. Could make community family feud at the show. We'll see our coast. But what I would say to the body is when the enforcement guys came out. I don't think you are to worry about 2025. 93, which way is, you know, obviously supposed to help. He was first once last month's rent and security deposit. I mean, you got the building because clearly the person signed it over. Otherwise they face a ton of fines. But, you know, I can go on about the saying, sir, unless people are being displaced all over the place you don't see them. And obviously, when the police approached, you know, obviously except services much of the time that 2 of the tenants in that building just will not take anything from the police. Cesar, their unwanted another storm foot. It was like I if you want to have a discussion, you know it on how to improve. Things could offer some suggestions. But I think leave it at that. And there's a gentleman behind he wants to talk. You won't get out here. It's gonna be a long day tomorrow. You got 3 communities and so see them. Welcome, sir. Please them a part of town. You're from. You'll have 3 minutes. >> Thanks for waiting on line. My name is Jessica Jones. And with humility. And respect. For your native justice negativity. We bring before you a grave concern. We don't live here. We live at 9, 9, 6, 8, 8, which is a valley, zip code. Unfortunately. Recently and actually within really the last 30 years, but especially within the last 6, the militarization of the Alaska State troopers has left our family to mourn and divided. Under false allegations with new material evidence. We're in a subject of vandalism, destruction of property, assault, battery, attempted abortion. Deprivation of rights intimidation kidnap unjustified use of fire and explosives. The staging of a justified shooting or an attempted staging of a justified shooting. I dare say acts of terrorism and war being committed against our people. This includes gun grabbing violations of privacy and HIPPA. Property invasion, the kidnapping pornography, pornography of our Choi of our children by government agencies. Adoption for profit has provided by. At the 1997 Act and the say Families and Adoptions Act. Which allows. Child Protective services to take children without any kind of evidence. And in fact, in many cases and in our case, especially in spite of evident, in spite of evidence to the contrary. Currently. The only thing that this really boils down to the only thing that's being held against us. It's a single. Demonstrably false allegation of domestic of the abuse levied against me and my accuser even admitted to the police during her interview. That she had no proof. That there was no abuse happening. And we SWAT anyway. I appreciate your time. Thank you. Anyone else wish to return I welcome, please state your name of attorney from you'll have 3 minutes. Maybe pull that mic down a little bit. >> Thank you. >> My name is Lisa Morgan. Recently became a mother in the past 2 years. But my children have spent more time. And foster placement than they have spent with me. In my home. I witnessed my husband assaulted. And arrested wrongfully. I have been. Physically. Assaulted while pregnant. With my second morning. And I come here to share my grievances because Because the people and tempted to share before in. Fbi. >> A St APD Wpd Ppb. >> All ignored. >> on us. And dismissed our concerns and grievances. Our children belong with us. Acs has continuously failed to provide. True justification for why they took our kids for the past 6 months. Have lost time with my children that I will never have back. And I am incredibly infuriated at the Of action. I mean, my children home with it it Sedins me to share that. My story is not the only one out there. It Incredibly unfair to all of the families that have been torn apart. But yes. our overstepping. Boundaries. And a concert at over exerting authority. Thank you for your time. Anyone else wish fear tonight. >> All right. That brings us to the final part of our agenda, which is simply member comments, Mr. President. No comments. Thank you, Chair comments. Mr. Thank you, Mr. Chen of comments. >> Somers no comments to Q MR. comments to problem. Comments. Thanks. Mr. Johnson know comes this today. Nothing for me chair. Thank you, Chris Martinez. >> No additional comment. Thank you. Chair. As for comic, no comments. Thank you. We stand adjourned. And How does ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> students. >> It's rare that folks, the young people stay home unit. We can tell. >> And ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪