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It's to the K. ♪ Inside of ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> we'll be starting Jessica Mintz. All right. I think we will go ahead. And get ready to get started. no, it Okay. Good evening, everybody. And now called to order this meeting of the Anchorage Assembly tonight as 9/9/2025 is our regular meeting. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. >> Member Myers here, member McCormick here. Understand number Martinez is excused. It was on the phone just getting on the phone member, Martinez read Amber Bolen Day present. I understand member Johnson is excuses, excuses. Chair, constant wasn't. I rally here, member of Al and happy to be here. Member Silvers camp member Rivera present here and member prize for you here, Mr. Cherry Thank you, Mr. Mccormick to please lead us in the pledge. >> I pledge allegiance Friday. United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. >> Russell versus should please read the landing announcement. >> A land acknowledgment 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 marks our collective movement towards decolonization and equity. Anchorage Assembly would like to acknowledge that we gather today on the traditional lands of the DNI, not after Baskin's for thousands of years to deny to have been in country continue to be the stewards of this land. It is with great fullness and respect that we recognize the contributions. Innovations and contemporary perspectives of that Upper Cook Inlet. >> Thank you, member Silvers. Next, we have minutes of previous meetings tonight regular meeting August. 26 2025 is there a motion to approve move to approve a second move Mr. Myers, seconded by Mister Vaughn. Is there any discussion on the motion? Seeing hearing no discussion like to ask unanimous consent? Is there any objection to the adoption of the motion? Senior? No objection. The minutes from August 2026 meeting have been approved next. We have the mayor is report. Madam Mayor. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair and good evening, everyone. I appreciate the opportunity to update you all on the work we're doing before the evening's agenda. I attended the annual Defense Alaska Defense Forum in Fairbanks at the end of August and participated in a panel with Fairbanks, North Star Borough Mayor Hot Ken's and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Jay Bear Commander Colonel Matt. It this important conference highlights challenges facing our military installations and their communities. Jay Bear is a key partner for the municipality and economic powerhouse for our community, the bases, global and strategic importance is only growing and we support efforts to expand its role. Our conversations with Jay Bear another Alaska military communities have underscored the port of Alaska strategic importance as a seaport. It is critical to keeping the installation supplied and ready for deployment. We share many priorities with Jay Bear from housing and child care to the poor, Alaska and energy personnel stationed there want and need the same things other residents do a safe, vibrant community. >> Good schools. >> Child care, housing and public amenities and a reasonable cost of living. I am proud to continue building our relationship with J. Bear and working together to build a strong, safe, reliant and prepared community. And my thanks and gratitude to all who have served and continue to serve country in the in the armed Services. As we head into fall. We're also heading into budget season and we have our first work session this Friday. Weve got many different priorities and services to fund all while we're facing big fiscal constraints, the municipalities funding structure relies largely on property taxes. And I expect some tough decisions will be made. I look forward to robust conversations with all of you on the assembly and members of the community about how are funding the services, infrastructure and amenities that our community needs next. I want to point out something we are not actively doing this fall for the first time in several years. We are not scrambling to and for winter shelter instead, assembly support. My team is working with our municipal, working with our municipal departments, has established a year-round coordinated safety net shelter system. That's a big deal. I really want to thank members of the assembly for your collaboration here. With the opening of Linda's Place last week, we have 300 year-round shelter beds at 3 different locations. And should we need to we have the capacity to add beds this winter at 2 of these locations. It means we've effectively ended the costly inefficient and frankly harmful cycle of opening and closing seasonal shelter for the first time in years. People experiencing homelessness can rely on municipal shelters remaining open. And my team is continuing to seek out community based homelessness interventions. Last week we convened leaders of local faith communities and this was the second convening that we've had to discuss how we move. Encourage forward on homelessness together. I was really heartened by the interest, the ideas and the energy that we heard at that meeting and the connections that we're making. Lastly, I want to remind everyone that we are celebrating encourages 50th anniversary of unification into a municipality. Thank you, especially to chair Constant Vice Chair Brawley everyone. He joined for such a fun kickoff event last Friday at Town Square Park. And I know member of Al and member Silvers, you were there. 2 more than tsar lined up the full calendar of em away 50 celebrations and activities is available at Muni Dot Org. Slash 50. That's all for now. Back to you, Mr. Chair, thank you. Thank you, Next, we have the chair's report tonight. >> I'll start with where the mayor ended our 50th anniversary. The municipality is now upon us. In fact, I think it's later this week, the actual date at which voters adopted the charter and we moved into our new government 50 years ago. So last Friday, as the mayor mentioned, we kicked off the big public celebrations at Town Square Park at the night market. And that was a great time. Thanks again to use any distance Nova who organize that amazing activation activity all summer long stayed one more week to do it with us. The event was a great celebration. There were vendors. There were kind of information booths. There was music. There was dancing, lot of celebration. And that is a nice thing for the city to be doing as we continue the challenging work of running our city and trying to make improvements with the limited resources available to us. From now through November, as the mayor mentioned, we'll celebrate with activities events this weekend. I highly recommend Saturday history lesson on historic neighborhoods of Anchorage by David Rimmer at the bear tooth. You can go by the Beartooth tickets are free to pick them up and it's going to be tons of fun. 11 in the morning and then also later in the month, if you go to Munich or Sesh 15 through November 7th, you'll be able to see all the activities. This is a great opportunity to learn about our roots and began envisioning the next 50 years. So I hope you find a way to become involved. Also, I'd like to report on the budget season this week. We start the budget process for the 2026 municipal budget. The at the Assembly. The mayor's team has been working on it for a while. We received 120 remember about 2 weeks ago and while studying the government budget might not sound like fun to everyone. I really encourage folks to follow the process and be involved. It's actually very interesting and informative about the state of the municipality. It's important for members of the public to understand the budget process and to be involved in the budget process because really our budget is a statement of our values. And every year we challenge ourselves, tried to be as efficient as possible with the resource we have facing the fact that the needs far outstripped the means that we have available to us and every year it is a challenging and interesting process. If you don't have time to read the budget, you can still testify or email the somebody to tell us about municipal services you want to see and how to prioritize funding. We'll have a work session this Friday where the administration will present 120 day memo. Which is a 71 page memo. That is the precedent to us receiving the hundreds 100's of pages of the budget. Which details every line of operation of the municipality. There are further work sessions you'll be hearing about in October November as well as opportunities for public testimony along the way. These are open to the public and also live streamed and recorded for posterity to learn more about our budget process of meeting or excess assembly. Look for the budget and taxes. But on our homepage. Finally, I'd like to celebrate the fact that tonight, but the adoption of the consent agenda we will be bringing on board 3 new youth members, youth representatives to the somebody they want all serve in any given time, but maybe occasionally we'll have them all 3 here. They will circulate like we did with the last group. I'm very pleased to welcome them all. They're here in the audience tonight, Lee, some of them are and we look forward to welcome you up free pass resolution and are able to swear you in. I would like to add just a little bit of thought, you know, this project I think started really with Mister Rivera and Mr. Martinez quite a while ago with several administration is back and it's gone through a number of kind of twists and turns that bring us to today. We've had a number of excellent youth representatives. We've also face some challenges that I'm grateful to the mayor. And she was an assembly member for helping to stand up with us and get things squared away. So we have the function and thriving project that we have going on today. So tonight, I welcome. Kennedy bows are from to high school going a ghost in from East High. And Jacob live areas from West High to spend a better part of the school year with us as they learn and participate in our overall process. They're currently in the audience will put pull them up when we get to the item, which is 10 D 2 on the agenda. Now they're swearing in. Then you'll see him join us on the dice. All 3 will serve on tonight's meeting and then they'll rotate for the future. So welcome again, Kennedy, Gwyneth Jacob. That concludes my report except that to state the boilerplate material that this is a business meeting. I'll do my best to move sufficiently to the agenda so we can conclude at the most reasonable hour possible as this is a business meeting were here to do the work, the municipality, please help us to create a climate of respect in the chambers and refrain from personal attacks are speaking out of turn. We're shouting or clapping and pacing unless, of course clapping is in order for the item. Keep signs, saying by 11 inches or smaller, keep the clear except on lined up to testify and please don't approach the dice appear. But if you have something for the members, please and the 2 are clear up front. point of order is called, please stop. Speaking to the chairman. Ron, the point of order and the record is clear if the rules are not followed. The chair me interrupt speakers to call for compliance of compliance doesn't occur. The chairman pass the meeting and if there's an actual destruction the troubled of the morning. But if the destruction persists, we're happens again. The person will be asked leave. Without them. We'll go ahead and move on to the next part of our agenda, which is committee in Lee isn't reports will start with you. Mrs. Thank March air at last week's community and I cannot economic development committee meeting. >> We have heard or standard updates from the building planning department and public works but also had a really great presentation from the botanical Gardens of Anchorage from their executive director Mike Montour. Russo. So people are not familiar with that. I would encourage you guys to go up there. Take a look. Take a tour. There's a lot of great things that they offer for the community and for students around around Anchorage. Thank you, Mr. Chair. >> Thank you, Mr. Myers, Mr. Mccormick, another poor. Thank you. Thank you. current Miss Martinez. >> Thank you. Chair. Just a moment of privilege just flex from my colleagues item 14, the chair. I will be asking folks to a post from the public hearing until time certain. And so we get to that. I was also offer my people appreciate into Miers in such a phenomenal Vice chairman stepping up the main reason the chairs because he's so supportive. In the first place. And so I just appreciative of fish that he steps into. And thank you, chair. >> All right. Thank Martinez Monday. >> And update from Mats Committee. I love to let everyone know that the aim at bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee is actually seeking new members. There are 4 open seats on that committee. If you are interested in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in Anchorage and you would like a really direct way to influence federal policy and federal expenditures here in Anchorage. This is a phenomenal way for you to get involved and serve your community. The seats are actually designated. So one of those is designated for business person. One is designated for someone who's representing a community or environmental organization. One of those seats is a public member. So no affiliation is needed. You just need to care about bicycles and pedestrians. And the 4th is a designated for bicycle organization. We do have one applicant for that seat, but that does not preclude anyone else from applying. So if you are interested again and federal expenditures on bicycles and pedestrians. Please apply to the aim advisory Committee. You can find the application and that's website which it's part of the muni websites, if you go to Muni Dot Org and search for a Nats am ATS, we'll take you to the Web page if you click through to the committee's link, you will find the application. So would love to encourage anyone who's interested at to apply. And if you know someone who would be a good fit, please pass that information along. Thank you, chair. Thank you. name probably. Thank you. Just one update today for the Budget and Finance Committee. The next meeting is Thursday, September 18 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM City Hall room one. 55. >> chair has already stated update on the 120 day memo on the budget. So really encourage folks to look at that. And and as stated, there will be a work session this Friday from one to 02:30PM. Also at City Hall room, one 55. And then from there, we will discuss priorities. Thank you. >> Thank you. Mister Boland. Thank you, Mr. Cherry also want speak a little bit maps and highlight 3 important work sessions to that our past and want to come. The first is and we just had a work session on the tip that the transportation improvement program are short range. Transportation plan. That was on September 4th. And then what? We will have a second follow-up session on that. Coming up on September 18th at 01:00PM. You As Baldwin stated, you can go to the maps website, public input dot com slash a maps am ATS hashtag events and you can see those meetings upcoming you can watch them in real-time. We invite you join us Beathard work session. But I want to highlight is was also recently held and that I spoke about at last regular assembly meeting and that sort of preview that that this was coming and this was a special work session on maps operating agreement boundary. I would like to encourage all of my colleagues to watch that meeting back because of this very interesting. It has become apparent that there is some disagreement or some differences in interpretation between the federal Highway Authority and Alaska State DOT PF over who has authority over National Highway system projects with NBA maps boundary. We were fortunate enough to have the representative from the Federal Highway Authority. Join that work session and state. That is the mpo meaning a maps who has authority not the state unilaterally. So I ate those conversations will be ongoing. Thank you. Mister Chair. Thank you, Mr. And Mrs. Nothing to report. Thank you. So various Mister Graham. Thank you, Mr. Chair. >> couple items. There was a meeting of the Municipal Audit committee last week where we had a presentation on the 2023 back for this. The annual Comprehensive financial review, our big audit. Like an intend most of that meeting. I also understand that the 2024 act for was discussing good news is that we are way ahead of schedule compared to the last couple of audits. We really hope to push through and get us back to a normal audit schedule this year. There was also a meeting of the quality Municipal services and Ethics and Elections Committee on August 27th where we've reviewed one of the items on our agenda later today and talked about language access in relation to our elections. The beginning of a lack conversation. Thank you, Mr. All right. Thank you. Mister Rivera, Mr. thank you, Nothing report. Thank you, Mr. Kirchner Mister President. >> Thank you, Mr. next report on the Assembly. Public Health and Safety Committee meeting that met on September 3rd, few items I think are helpful share. We had an update on the raid on the Chelsea in and more information around that we the mayor's office also did a report on substance response and treatment in Anchorage and brief report set the stage for I think is going to be a series of conversations coming up around substance issues in Anchorage. We also had a presentation by the Anchorage Police Department on Pre arrest diversion program, which was very uninteresting. And I'm excited to see where that's going in terms of our ability to divert some folks away from the criminal justice system and into treatment and other opportunities. We had an update on the on 2, 0, 2, 5, 7, 4, S to which is the the camping ordinance. At this point, there's only been one arrest related to to that and then we also have an update from the Anchorage Fire Department on 2, 0, 2, 5, 6, 1, which is the the outdoor fire ordinance that was passed. It was very interesting because chief reported that over the same Todd timeframe, January one through August 31st last year compared to this year, the number of reported outdoor fires up 70%. So there wasn't any mention conversation about whether that ordinance actually help to deter outdoor fires or not somewhat more to come on that. But I think it's an interesting report in terms of of how that law has impacted out a car fires. And then finally we had an update from the from the Ace Fund, which is the municipality's Anchorage childcare and early education fund. If you don't remember that, is that where we're tax dollars from municipal marijuana sales and using that to fund early care and education. It was our first real major of update there. And there some really key things of of a fund that they put towards early educator, childcare subsidies for 1.0, 2, 5 million and currently there are 76 families enrolled in at 119 kids are being paid for this this time. There's also the operational assistance, which is 2.4 million, which is going directly into helping childcare centers to deal with a variety of things from infrastructure to to paying staff. And the final is a pilot project Capital funding project, which is 2 million dollars. And there's a variety of of really, really exciting projects CA coming out of that. So Ike's eye courage learn more about this. But money is going out to some port early learning and chopped childcare. And I'm excited to see how that helps that industry. Thanks, chair. Thank you, Mr. President, I would add just a couple of notes know this will be after our next meeting August. Notify people now are joint meeting of the Anchorage School district. And they could just simply was scheduled for 9. 26 2025. >> Is actually going to be held in room one. 55 at City Hall instead of it. school board chambers. So we do, of course, need a quorum of assembly members of that meeting to conduct our charter required business with the school district. And so just know that that will be held at one. 55, which paves way for all of us to cross the street deny to center and attend the career fair for ASD that's happening at the same time and which a bunch of different organizations and entities across the municipality come to recruit and discussed future potential careers with our youth. And again, we'll have more of a meaningful brief at our next meeting. But just for countering purposes, please prepare to be at room one. 9.26 And also I would note next meeting. Welker over the high Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, which runs from the 22nd to 24th of September. Our next meeting is on the 23rd so we can anticipate some staffing kind of moving around as we accommodate folks for their holiday schedules. So with that, then going to go ahead and move us onto the addendum to the agenda. Before we get to the Dems, the general gunman dressed items. We have just a handful. They're all supplemental tonight. item 10, I'm going to read the malls or supplemental just takes reading into the record. All right. So we have item 10 B, 3, a resolution or 2025 dash, 2.71 S resolution. somebody sporting and committing to Mocs innovations for better public meetings project. And time Anchorage, we also 10 B, 3 as a share. A number 2025, dash, 2.71 S one resolution. are some of sporting committing to the democracy. Innovations for better public meetings project a municipality of Anchorage. Then we have item 10 f for information memorandum. I am a numbered ministrations answers to some of the questions. Then we have item 13 C 2, which information memorandum, a numbered 2025. Dash 88, an ordinance amending the official zoning map and approving the rezoning of approximately 2.1 8 acres from I one light industrial district PDC planned community Development District Pereira 20 2006 DASH. 46 S for original town Site Subdivision Block 25 in block 2. Lots money into 6. thank yous that I was laid on the table to my friends on the legal counsel table is some of the council. There's one item not hear some supervision for. I believe it's item 15 E. We have prepped and printed. Actually, we just need. >> Authorization. Can I just can you do me a favor and read the title for me? Site in close the loop on that. So are 2025. 26. >> 207, 6 S. So the correct you know, resolution of Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving a now calls special land use permit with site conditions. 4 BK LLC, doing business as G Building and DB to be. >> Central business district intermediates located at 4.20 West 3rd Avenue with an Anchorage original Townsite Subdivision Block. 24 a lot generally located south of West 3rd Avenue west of C street, north of West 4th Avenue and east East Street in Anchorage. Thanks, sir. >> Those items are all supplemental and they are now kind of incorporated quite yet incorporated. They will be incorporated. So like to ask for a motion to incorporate the Denham has printed and distributed in the late on the table item summit. Second. Motion to approve by sprawling second by Mister Myers. Is there any objection? Seen here in ask unanimous consent? Seen here. No objection. And the tenant tend to has been incorporated. Next. Parents questions none. Tonight next on the agenda, we have the consent agenda. The consent agenda. actually just got down the dice ask members to pull item. So point, Mister. >> Thank you. Chair 10, a 5 for Reading 10 B, 2.10 B, 3. Right? So have. 10, 5.10, B, 2.10 3. All right. I'm >> Chair to now for one 10 Bravo on. >> One in 10, the one. All right. Thank you, Mr. Thank you, Mr. Chairman items have been pulled. Thank you. So years. >> 10, a 3. I get 3 Mr. Fund. Thank you, Mister Chair. I would like to pull 10 a 4.10 B one. >> We have B, one. So problem. >> Thank items have been pulled. So in addition, I will poll 10 Delta, one and 10 Delta, 2. And then 10 eco 3. On behalf of the chair. Thank you. As Bob Monday. In addition to the items already pulled 10 East, 7. 27 is that. Thank on the phone, Mr. Martinez. No items. All right. Thank Martinez. This regard. No additional items. Thank you, Mr. Myers, 10, a 2 for reading. Thank you. Chair. Thanks. Mr. Chair. I would like to request that the body changed the order of the items taken up to take up 10 D one in 10 D 2. >> After the 10 A's and before the rest of the consent agenda. >> Second, but winning a motion. Hold on. I'm going to go in and directed. Be done. If there's no objection. That way, we don't have to go through the rigmarole. Okay. There's no objection. So go ahead and call that. I do think that we should make 5 last so that keep all these amazing people here. But I won't do that. Any further. I'm going read them off, have once Kercher 10, a 2 Mr. Meyers, 10, a 3 silvers. 10 for. Mr. Bolland 25 Mister Press for 10 B one trigger current, Mr. Ponton be too for Dia. 10 beat 3, Mr. Chris Ruddy, a 10. The wanted to probably. Then you have 10 E is probably on my behalf. 10 East, 7 Ms Baldwin Day. Did I miss anything? All right. So them. You know, okay. So with those items pulled and I'd like ask for a motion to approve the consent agenda. Minus the pulled items. Some of second, but most probably seconded by Mr. Barnes. Mike to ask unanimous consensus and injection to the motion. Seeing and hearing no objection, the consent agenda minus the pull items have passed. For the public's information essentially all the items on the consent agenda except those items which have been pulled in a pass and approve. So if you're here for action on those items, those items are concluded and that's items. through 10 G so polled approved are introduced. Ok? So now we'll go ahead and start our way through the consent agenda. Items have been pulled. We have first item 10, a one item 1 resolution or 2025 dash 2.69 resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly, recognizing September 2025. as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This item was pulled by Musker move to approve. By Mister Kercher, seconded by Mister Farmed. Like to ask unanimous consent to certain injections. no objection. The item has been adopted unanimously, Mr. Kerr reading and Mr. President presenting. Please come forward. If you're going see the center. The resolution Anchorage Municipal Assembly, recognizing September 2025. U.S. National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. >> National Suicide Prevention Month unites. Mental-health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, our eyes and community members to promote suicide prevention awareness. World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10th, which aims to raise awareness, bring attention to the issue and reduce stigma. And whereas the Center for Disease Control reported suicide was the 11th leading cause of death overall in the United States. And second leading cause of death among individuals aged 10 to 34. According to the CDC suicide rates increased approximately 36% of United States from 2000 to 2023, the number of suicide rates also increased 2.6% in the United States from 48,183 deaths in 2021 to 49,000 449 in 2022. And that was the highest number ever recorded in the United States. The percentage increase in the number of suicides was greater in females, 4% to males 2%. But the overall number for males was 4 times that of females. In 2023, the CDC lists of that people 85 years and older have the highest rates of suicide. whereas Alaska suicide rate remind remains among the highest in the country with around 30 deaths per 100,000 people. You ask a Department of Health reported that in 2023, 213 deaths in Alaska were from suicide compared to the average U.S. rate, which was 14 per 100,000 people. According to the Alaska Health Analytics and Vinyl Records Section Region 8, which made up which is made up of madness. municipality of Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula. Borough has the highest number of deaths by suicide compared to other regions in the state. Whereas the American Foundation for suicide Prevention, Alaska chapter focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by delivering. innovative prevention programs educating the public about risk factors and reaching out to those individuals who have lost. Someone to suicide. And encourages anyone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts. To call the last key Caroline. 24 7. Crisis hot. Hotline at 8, 7, 7, 2, 6, 6, 4, 3, 5, 7, or the suicide and crisis Lifeline. 9, 8, 8, Now, therefore, the Anchorage Assembly recognizes September 2025. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and encourages all encourage residents to help promote suicide prevention awareness pass an approved by the Anchorage Assembly on this night this September 2025. >> Thank you. Welcome. Please. Come forward like phones off like this makes words. Unusual. There was no clapping, but it just doesn't feel like something to clap So Mike, for is off. Press the button. Welcome. Please taken Dennis. Lastly, I'm the board chair for the Alaska chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Mister Chair. Thank you so much for allowing us to be here, Mr. Packer, thank you for reading the resolution and the rest of the Assembly for unanimously voting to approve it. Obviously an emotional topic. Thank you for that. Vulnerability. There. And you're absolutely correct. It. Appreciate the fact that actually knowing that a it's I it's a tough topic. It's hard subject to talk And I appreciate the fact that has a lot of Thank you for referencing the Helpline 9, 8, 8, and that last Caroline. And that's outlast in snow that if they do need help, there are people that are available. 24 7, I want to thank the Assembly. If your guy's its continued support, recognizing that this is a public health crisis and that there is work that needs to be done work that still needs to continue to be done and want to appreciate you guys for some of the out of box thinking that you've in regards mental health. The Anchorage Police Department, mobile. am it. But one of teams that they have the Anchorage fire departments, mobile crisis teams that they have recognizing that there's additional ways that we can outreach to the community and provide the help of services that they need. So thank you guys. Thank you very much. Mr. Press thank you, chair. I just wanted to put on the record. I just really want I don't think we need to >> To applaud. But I do want to applaud the organizations and the services that do important work. My sister committed suicide 6 years ago it was organizations in this town that that came and helped our family and supported us through that time. And so I want applaud all the organizations, the people that do that work to to support families and to ensure that that that there's less stigma and that we are all aware. So just want to make sure that I said that. Thanks a lot. All right. The next we'll move on to item 10. 82. Resolution R 2025 dash 2.72 resolution of the Anchorage municipal, somebody recognizing and honoring that you senior center for 50 years. Outstanding service to the community, Mr. Mr. Terribly by half a conflict like to recuse myself. Can you briefly describe the conflict? I work at that. You Jack senior center So the chair will find that you definitely have a personal interest in this item. So we ask you can stand the audience if you'd like, but that he would not participating. So this item was pulled by Mister Myers. Move to approve Mr. Meyers seconded by MS Brawley. Is there someone here to receive this item? >> I believe the yes, Mr. Andy is here. Thank you. As chair. >> So I would like to ask unanimous consent. Is there any objection to the adoption? The motion. Seeing objection item stopped and unanimously minus conflict. Tonight, a member. All right. So Mister Myers, thank you, Mr. Chair. >> resolution of the Anchorage municipal simply recognizing and honoring that you senior center for 50 years outstanding service to the community, whereas since its founding in 1975, at Utx Senior Center has been a cornerstone of support care and community for senior residents and to get your river area and be on. And whereas for 5 decades, a senior the center has provided vital services, including independent and assisted living housing, nutritious meals, transportation wellness programs, recreational activities that enrich the lives of hundreds of seniors. And whereas the 2 senior center has delivered as it or served as a gathering place for foster friendships, reducing isolation, enhance it, enhances the quality of life for older adults. Their families and the broader community and were asked center staff volunteers, board members, supporters have shown unwavering dedication to the mission of supporting the dignity and independence of seniors creating a legacy of compassion and service and now they're for the Anchorage Assembly results. Section one, the Anchorage Assembly recognizes and honors that you senior center on the occasion of the 50th anniversary and extends its deepest gratitude. The center's 5 decades of exemplary service to the community section to the Assembly encourages continued community support that you senior center to ensure the mission thrives for generations to come. Section 3. The resolution shall be effective immediately upon the passage of approval by the Assembly pass and approve by the Anchorage Assembly in the 19 September 2025. >> The microphone is off. Thank a police Welcome. >> My name Andrew. If you're on the chair for the board of directors of the true yet senior center. And I just want to thank the assembly. It's been a fantastic partnership. The municipality in the senior center. I've lived in the area for 42 years, actually lived at the senior center for 10 years. It was the best possible decision I could make to put her there. If you come in sometime and I hope you stop by for lunch and you'll see a facility that works in a way that I think could be done by any other facility. Certainly nothing that I've seen here in Alaska or really anywhere else. And we just hope that it continues. We have received support from the mayor's office, individual support from Assemblyman Scott Myers with his conflict. He does work there. He's or PR person. But we just hope that it continues of the building is getting old, been around a while, the municipality is working with this. We're trying to keep it up. Keep it safe. Keep it for the seniors. And like I said, it's it really is. I believe the of the Eagle River Chugiak area. And we want continue. So again, thank you for your support. Thank you for the resolution. And we'll take that back to the center to the staff to the board. we hope to see you around some time, Frank, on front. >> Yeah, I think you just briefly to say, you know, we're celebrating the municipalities 50 S and I know one of the great things that that's come of that process and really calling attention to our history is so many great community organizations that are still celebrating your anniversaries as well. this one happens to coincide with the 50th, but it's great to see and just really learned, you know, all these institutions that have been around for so long that we all forgot, you know, where they're from. The lot of them are not that old, but that they've been doing work for so long. So thank you again for being here and for all of your work. >> Absolutely. Thank you. All right. Thank you very much. Next up on the agenda, we have item 10, a 3.10, a 3 is Our 2025 dash, 2, 7, E 7 resolution to encourage municipal somebody recognizing September 2025. A slow Ricard sign-up month and encouraging residents to misspelling to visit the nearest Anchorage Public Library location to get and use library card. This item was pulled by sores. >> Move to approve. Motion to approve by Silver second, Mister of our. I'd like to ask unanimous consent. Is there any objection to the adoption of the motion? >> Seeing no objection. The motion is adopted unanimously. I have Silver's reading probably presenting. >> Whereas library card sign-up month has been celebrated by libraries each September since 1987. to unite in a nationwide effort to ensure. Every person signs up for their own library card. And whereas research has shown that individuals and families who develop regular eating habits are better prepared to meet the income, increasing literacy demands in our society are better protected against H related related cognitive decline and show an enhanced capacity for empathy. And whereas an Anchorage public library card gives each resident access to thousands of physical materials, including print books, magazines, newspapers and DVD's. And whereas an Anchorage Public Library card gives each resident access to hundreds of thousands of digital reading and instructional materials. Including e-books, audio books, videos, digital magazines, digital newspapers, articles and training courses through database wrecked resources and whereas an Anchorage public library card gives each resident access to virtually any print and video material available nationwide interlibrary loan program. As Anchorage public library card gifts. Each resident. Access to these resources regardless of the income or ability to pay at when a service and whereas and encourage public library card gives each resident access to Internet connections required for participation in our modern world. And whereas with duct tape and a encourage public library card, you can 6.99% of life's problems. Now, therefore, language assembly results. The Anchorage Assembly recognizes and celebrates the month of September as National Library Card Sign-up Month and encourages all residents of the municipality to visit their nearest encourage public library location to get their own library card. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage and approval by the assembly. >> Welcome, please. State your name and have the floor of the microphone is off. And I think all right. >> Thank you so much. My name is a martyr. Harrison Library director. Great crew here. So yeah, thank you so much for celebrating library card sign-up month with us and this crew. He represents just a small part of the amazing team that helps our community make the most of their library card. Our talented team works across 6 locations, including garish library in Girdwood. She Go River Library. Muldoon Mountain View. Our Express Locker in Diamond Center and of course, here at Music Library. We have a goal of 1100 new card sign-ups in September. And we are well on our way with over 200 just in the first week. So if you don't have a library card, now is the perfect time to get one. If you haven't used your library card in a while then come use it and see I think we want you to see what you're missing, whether it's the latest audio book, a favorite print book series for Your next bed. Time story for an extra scoop of library fund. We invite you to help us celebrate a book themed ice cream flavor with our Friends at Wild scoops now through September 14th, you can get a scoop sheet from you services here, at least sacked or from any library location. The rest of this week and you'll get a limited edition sticker for participating and you can taste the winning flavor chosen by our community at the end of the month. And if you're into Canada to join us for boots for books this Thursday where we're pairing craft beverages with library books for 3rd annual. But tasty at September and of course, signing folks for library carts. We can't wait to see you here at the Anchorage Public Library for hashtag 907, Library. Love. Thank you so much. appreciate all of you. We have a lot to offer and we hope to see this week. So I'll just since there's no in the queue same business kind of chided some of us. I think it was a couple years ago now. >> So I made sure prominent library card. >> Don't >> be on. Preparing the LeBron show up. Thank you all. Alright. Next, we'll have item for Resolution R 2025. That's 2.79 resolution somebody recognizing some are for September 14 to 20 inches. Alaska education, Alaska, adult education, family literacy week in Alaska. This item was pulled by Mister Vaughn. Move to prove. Moved by Mister Seconded by ball Like to ask unanimous consent to send junction to the adoption. The motion. no objection Item is adopted. Unanimously. I have a strong ratings, but and 8%. Okay. A resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly Recognizing September 14th through the 20th as Alaska Adult Education and family literacy week in Alaska. Whereas all Alaskans deserve access to opportunities that allow them to gain the academic. >> Technical, an employee ability skills necessary to lead prosperous and productive lives. And whereas Alaska's adult education and literacy programs have served Alaskan since 1942. through services such as General Education development testing. Resulting in high school equivalency diplomas for approximately 500 students each year. And whereas more than 40,000 Alaskans aged 18 and older lack a high school equivalency diploma. And over 19,000 residents require English language instruction. And whereas adult education and literacy programs assist more than 2,500 Alaskans annually through 14 adult education centers across the state, including Anchorage. And whereas these programs provide essential services to communities throughout Alaska, improving lives education and strengthening our workforce and economy. And whereas educators in Alaska's adult education and literacy programs make a meaningful difference in the lives of their students by supporting their educational and career goals. And whereas these critical programs benefit Alaskans from all walks of life, broadening opportunities and paving the way to a prosperous futures. Now, therefore, the Anchorage Assembly recognizes September 14th to the 20th of 2025. As Alaska, Adult Education and Family Literacy week in Alaska. And urges all citizens to become familiar with the services and benefits offered by adult education and literacy programs, including Alaska Literacy program in Anchorage and to support and participate in these vital initiatives passed and approved at the Anchorage Assembly. This 9th day of September 2025. Welcome. Little button on the microphone. >> Hi, thank you so much. My name is Amy Fact alum the Co executive director at Alaska Literacy Program. And I want to thanks the assembly for recognizing the importance of adult education and family literacy and acreage and across Alaska. I want say Alaska literacy program has been providing adult education and family letters to services. To the Anchorage community for 50 years. A fun fact that we share with the municipality of Anchorage and that vice chair Braly brought up that 50 years of service. And across the state for actually 10 years. We've seen how our services have that include reading writing test preparation, workplace skills, digital literacy, health literacy, family literacy, and much more have changed. 2 lives through our services. We have seen members of our community go to college succeed in their career. Enter the military and participate in community. I would like to pass it over to executive director Marisol Vargas to tell her experience. Hi, my name is very sought by guests. I. >> I want together Amy A hit, predict our I'll put it show. For years. I want to thank you. 4 in court, Record. other your own legacy. And the U.S. tell me. So many might not. More feet born and raised in a teen girl is and pro Fisher know. de I've got community. morning. That invests he it has or has good showing. it 3 merely because full. For Our continued support, other education and I beaten by Our all pink House thank to him. It went next Wednesday, September 17th. 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They couldn't be at a person ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> All right. On this resolution, I house. >> Mr. President as a hard act to follow. >> Which is a nice yes. Thank you for being here today. Resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly, recognizing and celebrating September 15 through October 15, 2025. as Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month in Anchorage, Alaska, whereas Hispanic and Latino Americans have influenced all areas of American life from making important discoveries to excelling in science, education law politics music, art and sports and Alaska is home to approximately 49,000 people of Hispanic or Latino origin, making up over 7.7% of Alaska's population with over half of Hispanic and Latino Alaskans living in Anchorage area. And whereas the United States economy heavily relied on workers from Latin America and the Caribbean over history, Hispanic and Latino and immigrant immigrants have been essential for maintaining the growth of many key industries such as maintaining railroads, farming and mining. They've also played significant roles within the fashion and entertainment industries. And whereas the United States Congress first recognized Hispanic heritage in 1968, with nac meant of public lot, 90 for 9, 8, calling upon the people of the United States, especially the educational community to observe a week with appropriate ceremonies and activities in 1988. Congress passed public law 104, 0, 2, which amended public lot, 94, 9, 8 and established national Heritage, National Hispanic Heritage Month. And whereas September 15th was chosen as the starting date for National Hispanic Heritage Month because it marks the anniversary of the independence of 5 Latin American countries. Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. And the month-long recognition also, including the independence days of Mexico, Chile and Billy's. And whereas National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to reflect on and celebrate the history have Hispanic and Latino Americans and their contributions to our state nation and world with community celebrations taking place throughout Anchorage and Alaska. And now they're for the Anchorage Assembly, recognizes September 15 through October 15, 2025 as Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month pass approved by the Anchorage Assembly. This 9th day of September 22,025. Pretty cool. okay. My name is Rodrigo Sanchez I'm going to >> Giving a speech on what it's like being a Latino in Alaska. in Spanish. Okay. A certain way we are. So the center may come up could have said and I asked out lot of the that this this how you are this after Listen to Monico 92 it. 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That takes us closer to 10% of the state's population. There's power in our communities. We are in economic engine of our city. We keep the trains running on time literally. We create new businesses. There's power in our communities. We are voting bloc that has yet to really flex its muscles in Alaska. But we're going to change that. Yes. There is power in our communities. Power of language. The Spanish language and it's different dialects accidents and cultural continuation Ys make up a key part of our culture and identity. There's power in language. It should never be a crime or a cause for suspicion for someone to speak. Spanish. You know, I was actually going to give this speech in Spanish and English today. But I just didn't have enough time to deal with the translation and practicing the speech. Now you're probably asking yourself, but mean, you have to practice Felix. There is power. In language and there is power and suppressing that language. I want to cry throughout Pizza, making it detailed my trauma. But here's my story into parts. Before it moved to the big city of San Antonio. I grew up in a small, rural, a military town in Texas called Colleen granted small rural in Texas standards. There is power in language. My parents have videos of me. Prior to starting elementary school in Colleen and a year in. And one of those videos, I'm speaking Spanish, like you would expect from any young Latino boy who grew up in the culture. In the other video. You see a young Latino boy struggling to speak Spanish. There's power in language and there's power in suppressing that language. And there's beauty in the ways that we overcome for me. That's song. Do Megan Regale, everyone here with my rendition said Kuz Secchia hour. Mark Anthony of fear. There's power in fear. If anyone thinking. There's no reason for people to be afraid here and that old Anchorage, Alaska, you haven't been paying attention. People are missing work. Skipping school right here right now. In this community because they are afraid that ice might come in and terror them away from their loved ones. There is a power in fear. It is a constant and ever present fear that my community struggle with every day. There is power in fear and we counter that fear through unity. Strength. Dignity and grit, as we always have. Power of words. There's power and I words I want to ways one word up. Indigenous. I am indigenous to the island of Puerto Rico. My heritage traces back to the indigenous taino people who have called my family's traditional lands home. I'm sure many of us here today can trace their indigenous roots back to the lens that we now call the United States of America. There's power in our words. Communities love a good call and response opportunity. We love a good slogan. The galvanize us they serve as a reminder of past struggles. There is power in our words. Let me introduce you to 2 chance that hold great power. And Pueblo, when know how I set out see though. The people United. Will never be defeated. And you all know the second one seeing Yes, we can. There's power. In our words. I want to close. By invoking that power. In our words. All right. 5 times each. We're going to start with the longer. >> And Webb, needle asset Ivan Seal. >> Needle Hamas said I haven't see though, needle. said I haven't seen all. O I said I haven't seen all. I set and see though. >> Okay. And then last weather. yes, and thank you. To my beautiful community. For showing up today. And Mister chair for allowing this mini program in an otherwise busy agenda. Thank you. All right. Next up on the agenda, we have item 10 D one. Item. 10 D one is. >> Assembly member am 6.63, dash 2025. Executive appointment confirmation hearing. Shana Gamble this item was pulled by most probably 2 second moved by most probably second Mister Vaughan's. Any discussion. Thank you, Mr. I enthusiastically and going to support the confirmation of this appointment. And I want to thank Miss Campbell for all of her work. And and for being willing to to step up into this new role. And I think she's gonna bring a lot of. Knowledge and continuity and some fresh ideas about where we can go perhaps what we can do even better. So I anticipate all well, I don't know if all my colleagues going to support, but I'd be surprised if they didn't think she's doing her. A really great job. So thanks for stepping up. Thank you, Mr. And he went on thank you. Right now. would cause comments, Mr. no one else members may proceed to vote. Mr. Tennis. vote of 11:00AM to 00:00AM 6.63, dash 2025. Us past the body confirmation of his Shannon Gamble. If you'd like to come forward and make any comments, please now would be the time MS Campbell. We're going to do it a little in reverse. Normally we do the swearing in first, but we have another scum for another swearing in to do with the youth members. So we're going to have you comment now. Thanks for you. If you have anything to offer. Votes already done. >> Threw the chair will and those are very kind words. And thank you so much. Mayor, the France municipal manager when Pearson, thank you for your support thank Offer with no movement with all. Yes Thank you. >> Right. Well, now to the swearing in. If your friends and family come on down, please. Note, while we're waiting at a confirmation work session, there was Lillard a literal wave like in a football game. When we were talking about the confirmation of this candidate. So that in fact, it happened. Mike, on. >> Its reserve I solemnly swear or affirm I solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States that I will support and defend the Constitution of United States. The Constitution of the state of Alaska, Constitution of the state Alaska and the charter of the municipality of Anchorage, the charter, the most value encourage that I will faithfully perform the duties. And I that I will faithfully perform the duties. director of Parks and Recreation. Of the director of Parks, recreation to the best of my ability to the best of my ability. Congratulations. >> All right. Next on the agenda, we have Assembly memorandum and 6.76, dash 2, 2020. 25 appointment of 2025. 2026 youth representatives, the Anchorage Assembly County bows going to take a Jacob, of Rs, you pull the side of spread. Move to approve a second moved Imus, probably second minus violent and the discussion. As probably. >> Yeah, I'll just on behalf of a summit leadership and the body, we are very excited to welcome 3 new use members for those who watched our meetings. We know they served during the school year. So we had to say goodbye to our last cohort of folks back in because the end of April and we had a great work session. It was hard to just to decide who are going to choose, but we're very much looking forward to these members serving and to all of my colleagues on the body. They will be with us for the next few Please feel free to reach out and help them help them along the way. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Cherry, I'm very excited about these 3 who are going to be serving. I also want to take a moment to thank all of the youth who applied. You know, it's pretty inspiring that they are. There were so many interested applicants. I was so impressed by the panel that we had at the work session you know, I don't know what I was doing in high school, but it wasn't attending community council meetings and and being involved in the way that they are done. So, yeah, the kids are all right. It's a pretty good. I pretty good thing. I think that we have an Anchorage where are you? are so invested in their future. And so very excited to confirm these 3. Thank you. Mister Chair. put my friend the mayor on the spot and ask for her comments and bring on our new. >> Cadre of youth members because I know you're a major supporter of our youth participation. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. And you know, we were talking in or team meeting earlier today about just how exciting it is to see a group of young people stepping into these rules together as a cohort and how you on the assembly have done a really great job of recruiting and continuing to bring new people into these positions. And I'm really excited to see with this group is going to do. And it's nice to have some fresh perspectives. No offense, everybody on the Thank you, Mr. Chair thank you. Madam Mayor, ball today. >> Thank you, chair. wanted to point something that that was really consistent in each of the applications of the youth members, the purse, but all of the process for prospective youth members, including the ones who are going to be starting with us for the next several months. And that was a deep and abiding concern for the mental health of their peers. I think it's really fitting that we are swearing in this particular group on the same evening that we have talked about suicide awareness and suicide prevention. And so I just want commend to these young people for there obvious care for their peers, for their community, for the the importance of mental health and just want to say how much I look forward to working with each of them as they serve out their term. Thank you. >> All right. And anyone else? Who was difficult decision to narrow down the list from that I think doesn't we had. To the sex that we had in for conversations to the 3 that we landed on. All of them are qualified and all of them great. And so that is a good problem to this year. The administration will be taking the group under their wings for a day of the ventures that the administration sometime before the end of the year. And our team is working on training already. Thank you to our legislative services office also a compound of the ombudsman's office who up until the beginning of this Qadri announced in a class. And if you're out there, thank you. And the whole logistics or steam. I guess now there's no further comment. Members may proceed to vote. >> Martinez. On a vote of 11 to 0, 6, 76 dash 2025. >> Appointment of 2025. 2026 youth represent are seeing some of these past the body. Please come spouse or Mr. Tavares bring your friends and family. Well, dear swing >> I solemnly swear or affirm. The square that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States. I support and defend the Constitution and United States, the Constitution of the state of Alaska, the Constitution of the state, a and the charter of the municipality of Anchorage and charter county of Anchorage. And I will faithfully perform the duties and I will faithfully perform the duties of Anchorage Assembly. Youth Representative. >> there's simply sent to the best of my ability to the test missions. It's a >> all right. Now you would have a brief opportunity to make some comments if you would like it's a requirement. There'll be plenty of time going forward. The microphone is off. If you would like to speak to say your name, take a minute or 2. You have the floor. >> Hello mines. Going to take a son and I just wanted to thank. He has for letting me have this opportunity and I can only to work with you further throughout this year. >> How I'm Jacob and I think all of you for giving me the opportunity 2 to become to use representative for 4 to 2025. To 2026 school school year >> on the >> you've mentioned. >> of that's among all of us. That we do have a concern of of mental house. And I just want to add that I I've also I've also I can confirm, especially around with the people around me. this is, in fact, a relevant issue. Especially these since I own brother once had period a mental crisis and 2 years ago, I've I've had a a classmate. >> Who >> died by suicide and so I'd like to from that. This is, in fact, big issue among the use in Anchorage. Thank you. >> Hello, my name is Kennedy bouncer and I would first like to thank all of you for giving me this opportunity. It's great that I'm able to speak on things that affect my peers and just be youth in general because and once again, it's just a great opportunity because out of all the candidates I was selected and I want to make sure that my voice is heard for right reasons. Thank you all. >> All right. That brings us back to item 10 be one resolution or 2025 dash 2.65 resolution of the Anchorage Assembly, setting policy priorities for the fiscal year 2026. municipal budgets items pulled marker. You to prove. Second move. But most probably say my name is Baldwin Day. project. >> Yeah. Just briefly kickoff. Thank you to everybody who participated in the discussions about our budget priorities. I know this doesn't represent every personal priority of every member. We really strove for kind of what was the big picture that that we could potentially all agree on. But thank you for engagement in that process. And then I my colleague has an amendment so I will see the floor. character. Mr. Mr. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman Boland amendment number So they could speak to unit motion to amend my list rolls on seconded by liberals in this Friday. We have that amendment. All right. wrong. Thank you, Mr. Chairs of this just adds more context. the resolution incorporate some of the information that we received in the 120 day. memo from the administration. And that is sort of part of this call and response early. The budget process is that the administration sort of lays out their vision of the budget and provides us with information and then we also respond with what our priorities are and have the opportunity to work together in fleshing that out as we go along. I think this also speaks too. Some of the realities of of where we are. And can inform, you know, the fact that we have these priorities, we want to do the most good that we can in the community. But we also constrained by by budget realities and limited resources. I adding these warehouses just helps hopefully will be helpful going forward. Both for us and the administration as we work with them, leading up November. Thank you, Mister Chair. All right. Any further discussion on the amendment? none members may proceed to vote. For Martinez. On a vote of 10 to one the amendment. Has passed. So question on the youth members who is identified tonight as the one head of the individual. >> the traditional be and all of you when it is time for one of these votes, except when we get to the alcohol marijuana issue is Alaska and number of votes and you will say yes or no. And it's just sees us to use the mike. We have That's the tradition. So this time we didn't get on the next to Well. Now we have a 2025 dash 2.65 as amended before us. Anyone Cannot see. also speak briefly just to traditionally traditionally once this once this tradition started knots or maybe 2019, the goal was to have it done in July or August. And I'm not just you know what, I didn't do this work. So it's not me complaining because the work takes work and I didn't do it. So I would hope, though, that members can think through the process a little bit earlier next year because ideally, this resolution informs the mayor is drafting of the 120 to a memo them coming out at the same time could lead to what could appear to be 2 trains on the same track heading in different directions. And it's fine that we make this resolution and put it forward. Now. And it just serves better in the process to be headed to the administration. Well, before the drafting of the 120 day memo. So just for the future, that was the purpose not to set up a crossing of sorts or a difference of opinion or any of that. So. That's my advice for the for July. If you can. do members may proceed to vote. motion is to approve. >> Martinez. >> On a vote of 9 to 2 and the youth member votes. 2025, dash 2.65 S. Next up to 65 as amended has passed the body have back before us item have before us item 10 B to transition or 2025. Dash 2.70, resolution thinks somebody proposing formula for allocating a portion of the misprint executed the promotion of tourism industry to designated tourism promotion, nonprofit and a stepson additional uses of the municipal room tax dedicated to the promotion of the tourism industry. This item was pulled by Mister President. >> Mr. Chair. I have a question about this. But so I'm going to move approve unless there's there's an action that that others won't want to take. The sponsors are intending that the motion is to postpone to the while you're at 21st, I think of September and that's not I want to let let someone else that motion and all use time to ask a question. right. >> Move to postpone to the meeting of September 23rd second. >> Some member involved has moved postpone. And probably I seconded. speak at all to them us all today. >> I think there's a little more time warranted to flesh out the details and ensure that the communication, the suggestion to the administration is clear. >> All right. Thank you. Mr. President. That's Ok? So I will also speak briefly to the motion to postpone Mr. Preston, thank you. it's fine that the administration is meeting, I believe, with members, the tourism industry and their supporters over the course of this week and maybe the next to give them opportunity to think through what's proposed here. And in the end, this document is a guidance document is going to dictate to the administration. If you read it carefully, does not say you must do this says this is the way we would like you to think about doing this. So it's fine for us to take just a little bit more time. So I would ask members to vote yes on the motion fun. Anyone else? Seeing hearing none. The members may proceed to vote. >> Member Martinez. >> And a vote of 11 to 0 in the youth member votes. Yes or no. Yes, yes. The motion postpone this item is postponed to the meeting. All right. Now we have before U.S. Resolution R 2025 dash, 2.71 resolution there personally sporting and committing to mocks innovations for better public meetings, project misspelled of acreage, Mr. President you pull the center chair. I'm actually going to my time to Mr. Bolland to mimic the motion and use my my time as test questions. Thank you, Mr. Bond. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman move the S one percent. Second, there's a motion to approve this one by Mister Ron seconded by Silvers. >> Mr. >> Thank So I appreciate the folks who who brought this concept forward. I think I have a couple sort of concerns about the project as it's currently framed in the original version and presentation that was given I think that there is an opportunity here, though. And I want to make sure that. We can take advantage of that opportunity in a way that isn't out of sequence right now. Our legislative affairs staff because doing a lot of work, Legislative Services staff, a lot of work to enhance public participation to get information out to the public in ways that I think our unprecedented a lot of the the major ordinances that we have, for instance, table dedicate time to creating specific resource is, you know, an individual Web page, for instance, we also have had conversations about how do we how can we have sort of mobile public town square. So there are multiple efforts underway and how we can engage the public. Come to be part of our process. I think we know there is a major opportunity for community councils. 2 look inward. Now we have executive director who who came on sort of recently. One thing that I perceive across community councils. Is there's sort of a lack of uniformity in their process. have to do with things like agendas or minutes being posted time Leon Community Council websites or, you know, some community councils will record their proceedings so that others who maybe can't attend because maybe they're busy family or someone working a second job. You know, can they watch those meetings back? So I think that there's a lot improvement. That the community Council, the federation can do. I think there's trainings to can be had. And so I'm interested in how that process can be improved. I also some my s one version points out the fact that the charter acknowledges that community councils are the principal means mechanism of affording encourage citizens opportunity for maximum community involvement and self determination. so I'm interested in what the federation's doing to expand their Democratic. How are they reaching out to folks in and getting new members item? C? I don't think we have the director of the FCC current tonight. I did have some questions. So that's too bad that how many community council participants members. Renters versus versus homeowners. You know what? What is the average shipment demographic? How do we expand? How do we get more participation? I think that this is something that could help with that. And then also in terms of the sequencing, my my version does point out that, you know, we've had this tenure review of community council district boundaries that is still ongoing and it was started 2022, I think one around the time I was elected for my first term and it still hasn't been completed. With all of that. I think I would be interested supporting an effort to improve FCC process is before looking to the FCC to tell us how to improve our processes. I really think that they have a lot of work to do, frankly, to get their house in order and 2 to help people be part of their process. My S one version does. Eliminate the commitment to. Fund this effort. I think, you know, we did. And as part bringing on a new director executive director, we did increase the funding for the FCC by quite a bit. Already. So just want to make sure, particularly as we move to the budget process that we're wisely about every dollar and how much we want to. Essentially subsidize one stakeholder group. Versus others. I know community councils are very important and they're not in our charter. But there's a lot of other stakeholder groups who don't get necessarily subsidized the other municipality. I also eliminate the commitment to have to assembly members, participate understanding that anyone, any assembly members at this effort does go forward who who want to participate certainly can do so at their own accord. I just know that my colleagues are pretty pressed right now. You know, we not only do we have our committee meetings and our work sessions in a regular meetings. Many of us also serve ex Officio board members too. Groups like the ATC or the CTA, et cetera. It condition supporting deployment and utilization of The Civic engagement score card of community councils. How can we? accurately assess community councils and how good of a job that they're doing and also give them tools to improve and to grow and intended to evolve. And so I that's what I would focus that I would encourage my colleagues. How this how do improve the community council process? And then once we do that, I think in the future, perhaps there is. sort of feedback loop that happens with cocaine. So now we've got that established. Then we look the assembly processes. So I hope that folks who can support this. That's one version. Thank you. Mister Thank you. Brown. >> Yeah, thank you. And thanks for the dialogue tonight. So I understand the concerns that are raised and and what's brought up in the S and that's one version, which is before us. And I know so often was talking to one of my colleagues so often we have an item and then there's the debate about or the discussion about is not so much about the item. It's about kind of the bigger issue that this item happens to be attached to and I would assert that. That's that's really what's happening now. It legislative services. Some of our staff is actually with the executive director of FCC. Tonight, another location working on civic engagement and outreach. And so that is a partnership that has already been happening not just with staff. I think that really working to collaborate more there. And so that that's also why she was not able to participate. We communicated earlier today, I think really, guess I would caution my colleagues if you pass this s one version or any other version besides the original version I'm not say Without amendment, but if we passed that, that it fundamentally changes what we are committing to. So of the context for this is the municipality and really the assembly was approached to ask if we would partner in a process that is not just about our meetings but is using our meetings and our format as a testing ground to try out new ideas. And so that is really what we are asked to do if we do not, if we take that part out. Certainly it is saying that that we support an effort of an external group to change its own external processees and we can participate in that. But the meat of it is really it's really changed. And so I would also. To the body. I did review the S want to one or the STS. One versions incorporated a bit of that in an amendment that I would run on original version if we have the opportunity that does speak to community councils. The bottom line is we cannot force them to change. They are independent bodies. We can strongly encourage things. We do have some influence over funding, but they are independent. That's what our charter says. And so I think it is important to recognize that that we have to be cautious in really. Directing or strongly making statements about changing committee processees. There is the federation. There's every committee council which has its own bylaws and its own method of operating. And I think the bottom line is with this ordinance or sorry with this resolution is it's really asking in the purpose of this project is that we all step back and look in the mirror and say how can we do better? And I I don't want to send a message that I believe this. This as one version May inadvertently say, which is that our process is fine. Others need to change. The purpose of this is to say that that we need to improve our processes or at least we need to try new things. We don't have everyone in our community showing up at our meetings are participating in our process. That's not realistic that we're going to have every single resident of Anchorage showing up in this room to testify. But I think there's ways that we can broaden our outreach. We can ask people why they don't come to meetings or or if we change the way we're doing things. Would you be more likely to participate? And so with that, I'm going to move to amend this item by substituting the original version. Second. >> Motion to substitute by most probably seconded by MS Mall today. On the amendment. Mr. President. On the Amendment. Mister Graham. Yeah, thank you, Mr. Chair. Thread the needle and you tell me if I'm of course, Mr. Chair. >> So >> as I understand it, this was a grand juror, technical assistance that multiple parties applied for that allowed us to move forward to this process. So correct me if I'm wrong there. I just want to make sure as you're going through this and considering the different versions that were not stepping on anyone's toes. If that isn't accurate, there's one mischaracterization Speak to it that the assembly has not agreed to nor committed to any element of >> any agreement with any party it related to this? Some members have. >> I do want to call a point order, but I didn't say that. he did. No. I didn't say that the assembly said the parties in here, which are the SEC and the YWCA. I don't so his idea ask a question to member Brown. So can you please speak to process that got us to this resolution that we have before us. >> Yeah, just great. Wesley rather than me speaking to it. I would ask if my co sponsor of Hezbollah Monday would speak to because I believe she was in a lot more of the conversations that I >> move you up in the queue. Thank you for the question. Member Rivera. So this resolution is the result of a process that began prior to my subway service. I was a project was undertaken by a number of members of our community all engaged in various ways with the assembly, with community organizing with policy advocacy who are all noticing the same troubling trend. And that was a real how much a nanny in the testimony that was being heard at Assembly meetings and a real a real lack of engagement from certain communities and encourage and our goal as we were sitting around an informal table was to do the legwork to actually reach out into the community and start to understand why more people were not actively engaging with the public process. That work was began near. Wow. 9 months ago or more. And the FCC and the YWCA were 2, 2 parties who are at that roundtable. So following that there's a series of conversations that around that topic. And as part of those conversations, this opportunity to engage with the national civic leak came to light. Was elected to public office and that the work among the partners has continued and they are now bringing Bess with my support, a number rally support to the assembly because one of the litmus tests for the National Civic League to do this type of project in a city is the concurrence of the municipal governing body. They that buy-in is critical to them being able to execute at this particular process. Thank you. So as I understand it, then. >> The 2 parties who engaged and the technical assistance, whatever it was, where the SEC and the YWCA. So the assembly was not really brought into this process until after that technical assistance was applied for. Correct? Okay. Thanks. So then I guess just to be perfectly care because I think this is where the chairs getting 2. certainly I don't believe that we should be forced to buy into this particular campaign. And if we want to make changes to the way that this campaign works, we should do that. But I want to make sure that if we make changes that we talked to the parties, specifically the FCC and YWCA about changes before we pass a resolution and I also want to make sure if the for both the SMS one versions. If we're going to make changes to really change the focus to a singular scrutiny of the FCC slashed community council system and Miami, the biggest critics of that system as want to make sure that we have a willing partner there who is is amenable to facing that type of singular scrutiny and making substantial changes to their system. So I think ready to vote on any of these versions particularly because we don't have that. You see are YWCA here. But those are the questions that I'm thinking about as we have this motion before us right now. Thank you, Mr. Of the YWCA is here. But that's okay. Well, it will Mister asked you. >> put myself in the queue, Mr. Johnson, amendment. So. There is a statement I don't want to send the wrong message about their process. I want to send to really clear message about their process, the community Council and I hear about margin 80. We get most of the testimony from that group and it's always the same people and it's a fiefdom of organizations that control access to the voice in our community and it needs to be fixed. Look at Roger's Park last week. Absolutely. Bonkers process is unhealthy. It needs to be look closely scrutinized. And so I can't support this motion to substitute. In fact, if it gets back on the floor a strongly ask my peers to just put this whole thing down and come back and let's ask ourselves what is the problem we're trying to solve here. This body works regularly. We have meetings all of the time. We update Section 2.30, of the code all the time to fix our process and make it more welcoming. And we do that with grants. We do that with outreach. We do that with a ton of work. But we continue to find ourselves stymied by an organization of organizations that in my district, for example, there's an art to coach Ange proposal. That took 3 years to pass because my neighbors fought and fought and fought it, resist, resist, resist the Small Community Council group. There were 5 single lots in our district. There was less than 2% of the are too lot in town. That would be subject to that. So they made that change which passed unanimously in the and hold held back for years because a small group of very empowered individuals. My fear in all of this is that what we're going to do is see through this process, make powerful community interests more powerful. That's what this effectively does. The community council system in my opinion needs to do the work to find out and could use great help by the YWCA or the National Civic League or the Bloomberg Philanthropies or anyone to ask itself how to Community Council's actually meet with their communities and hear from not just the 12 to 25 people who show up in my district. I can point to a number of community councils that do not look like the neighbors they exist and because they are the petitions of the neighborhood, the people who are elders, an empowered. And so to me, the breakdown in our system is not here. We have a ways to improve machine, constant improvement. The work here is based on generations of effort to make it more welcoming. But the community councils are the locusts trouble. So to my perspective, if this motion to substitute pass and we don't support a proposal to kill. And let's look closely the community councils for how they can be better. I would ask. Everyone to vote no on this. Let's send it back. so that would be my $0.02 on the motion to postpone fund for the most of the substitute. Yeah. Thank you, Mr. Chairman also not going to support the amendment. Were the original version. >> and think for a lot of the reasons that you said, but also because I'm not sure why we need to be paying outside consultants. Shepard, this process, I'm not convinced that it's the wisest use of municipal resources. I think a lot of this effort is happening and I want to say thank you to the YWCA who's here tonight. A lot of the conversations that you've been convening around housing, for instance, I think have been very impressive and very helpful. So thank you for convening. That's very important. Conversations. But I don't. I don't necessarily think that we need to. To be joined up with Outside consultants to do this work. I think our our legislative services team is well equipped. I think municipalities well equipped. And I think replace like the YWCA are a great time can be a nurse. So. Yeah, I hope hope if a version of this passes, I hope it's EMTs. One picks. bright on the amendment. >> Yeah, I just had question for us. The boy from WCF as possible. And I keep this in the scope of the amendment because I think where we are right now is the amendment is really. Essentially should we take up the original version or not take up the original version and the difference between them is really who is essentially his public meetings we're looking at, I think, or at least whether we are looking at municipal public meetings or for only looking council. So as one of the folks he's been in development of this. If this amendment did not pass and we were back on one of the substitute versions that are similar how how, if if, or how this would change your project because it's not our project. Great. Thank you for the question. This is Jesse Laboy CEO for YWCA Alaska. I can't speak. >> 4 SEC, but I can do is speak to the press and it would change it fundamentally because really? The goal is to offer ideas for improvement and for change for and authority body. And my understanding community councils or advisory. So that's really where the National Civic League is coming from and why they're really targeting and one of assembly to be involved for the YWCA. We obviously we don't have 3rd of body either. So you it's a little strange. I know this partnership, but because of the community conversations and the things that the conversations that we do hold that member Polin it had alluded to and spoke to. We can take lessons from that and because we're having those conversations us because the processees at the assembly level also are working. So it was our hope to be able to come together and walk together with the SEC and with the assembly and those that hold different conversations around policy to figure out a better way together. Thanks in just one very brief follow-up. >> other piece of this is timing. So I know this was on our agenda tonight. What I guess is from the grand tours perspective, National Civic League. What would? Is there more time to work on this? I guess is the question. I believe we would have to check with NCL specifically the timeline can shift. We really had built that Ari, with FCC and myself. >> With the the budgeting season for the assembly. actually, so it's really built up your calendar, but it could be shifted. >> Thanks that I would move to postpone this item to the meeting. Cameron. So when the amendment okay. So that I would just wrapped up by saying that if given the opportunity I would look to postpone the site and a future meeting. Thanks. >> Respondent. >> I'd like to I'd like to. From the chair's comments. Points are well taken. With respect to the community Council system and also. This resolution actually To access and activate new and different voices and our community. While also asking community councils to examine their own processees. So I don't personally believe that this has to be an either or proposition. I believe that the assembly can always be about the business of improving its public process in improving access points. I just want I just want to be candid. I think. A lot of times people who operate outside of a system are the best critics of that system. And I think that their members in our community who have feedback on why the assembly is not necessarily a place where they appear regularly or something that they tracked closely, that it would be helpful for us to know. And that is that is if you read the resolution its and its entirety. is a civic infrastructure scan and a community-wide survey that are part and parcel of this project. This is not simply about and ad hoc approach. This is a very specific. This is a very specific way of accessing our community in a different that new different format and allowing the community to talk back to us. Interestingly enough, it is legislative services who offered up the $5,000 out of their budget to support this project. They are fully on board with this and view it as complimentary to the work that they're already doing. I don't know if we have any lead service is folks here again, I think they're actually all with the FCC director working on another civic engagement opportunity tonight. But these are these are complementary, not competitive. Processees. And so I I want to I just want to make it clear that as we're thinking about future of public engagement, it is helpful to have an entity that has done similar work and asked innovation or ask for innovation and other communities to come and assist us with this project. Our capacity and legislate legislative services is not infinite. It is they are already working their tails off. And so to pay only $5,000. From their budget for support in this fashion. Seems to me a very wise use of resources and ask for my colleagues on the diocese's minimal. It is literally to just receive the results of what is brought back to us from the National Civic League to potentially attend an event or 2. If the calendar allows and then to allowed to members of the assembly who at this point would be myself and number Brawley to act as liaisons on your behalf. That is the ask. It's it is not insurmountable. And I believe it does 2 things at once. It asks community councils to self evaluate and it offers us an opportunity to hear from our community in a different way. Now, that is why I wrote this this resolution to begin with and why I urge my colleagues to back up to the original version and allow process to move forward. I want to reiterate if we vote this down or if we modify. And limit this to just the community council system. We effectively scuttled the entire project. This is not there's not a pared down version where they where the National Civic League comes and works exclusively with community councils. That's not the nature of this project. So I want my colleagues understand that. To pass the S or the S one version is to essentially say this project is dead in the water and I want us to be clear about the message that that sends to the YWCA to the FCC and to the whole cadre of other local organizations. If you remember back to the work session, there was a slide with logo of other civic organizations, including the Alaska Public Interest Research Group and others who are also partnered in on this project, but are not taking the lead in the same fashion that the FCC and the YWCA our. So we are communicating to a whole group of organizations that we think that they had a nice idea. But we would not like to participate, and I don't think that that's a great message to send. >> Mr. Johnson, 7 members vote yes to approve any version of this. It is not not our project. It is our project. First off, it is our project. If we accept this. Second, reject the notion that the process is that the assembly level are working. I just reject that at its base. I have evidence of 2 meetings a month at a minimum at which the business the city continues. People do show up. We hear from the public. Voluminous Lee on any number of issues all of the time. So I would. I would argue that that is not the case and to the point of the ask us, not minimal. Have the slide presentation from the work session and it states the problem in letters. And the upper left-hand box that says residents get 3 minutes to speak to their officials. These meetings reduce public trust in government and make it hard to make decisions harder to make decisions. They reduced public trust in government and make it harder to make decisions and they increase in equities people most affected by the decisions. Aren't there. I resoundingly reject that framework of a problem statement for how this body works. Resoundingly rejected. And I believe if we adopt this. That is but your green too. In my opinion, what was put in the record on the Dyess at the meeting at the work session and I hear about the survey. We haven't seen the survey. We have no idea what the survey is. But if I were to bet the survey is as loaded as this problem statement. That problem statement is so loaded. You don't get any more than 3 minutes. That's inequitable. That's the problem. And it makes you mad. You don't want to come. That's what that statement says. And I bet you money to that survey is a push poll that exactly establishes that has facts so that some argument can be made to how we should change our process. I'm lost how we could co sign that problem statement. There are a lot of problems we tackle, but in my opinion, does not do us well, 2 concede. By majority vote. Fact that residents get 3 minutes means it this way. It's trust. And it breaks our decision-making process. Mr. Bryant. >> Yeah, and I recognize that I've spoken multiple times. My intent is to withdraw the motion to amend. And then if given the opportunity I would move to postpone this to the meeting of October 7th. Motion to postpone has been made. Seconded by as Baldwin Day. 7th of October. Yeah, just very briefly. The reason I chose that instead of the next meeting is I do believe there is a way to find a version of this that that potentially a majority folks could support. It may take some time and working with organizations and having the organizations who are intending to move forward with this. Also reach out to other members just to hear concerns so that we can potentially craft this in a way that it is more more reflective of our current process and what we can do. So that is my intent of of looking forward to that 2 meetings ahead. >> Martinez that you want on this. I know it's moved on. I'm sorry. missed you. >> No, thank you. you on the motion to postpone. Spoke Monday. >> No, no, no. Further discussion on that. Thank you. Chair. Smart. Thank you, Mr. I. I I guess we postpone its interesting your comments on that. The so I what I would be interested we postpone. I think the framing at the chair pointed out. The problem statement needs to change some of the underlying. Framework needs a subset substantially changed for me to get to a place where I can support. This. You know, even that the 3 that you mentioned, creating distrust. Interesting week, community councils get 5 minutes. We have an it's community councils in several ways. And I think there's an argument that we shouldn't in some instances we put their frequently put their resolutions in our record, right? Because we want them to inform us. They are advisory to a stir. You know, they not fully representative of the neighborhoods. They. They do have engaged folks who who we should the way their advice carefully. And I believe we do that. But I guess I'm just. I'm interested in in a different framework. Casting a wider net whiter W ID E R because I am not convinced that. The demographic of community councils. Goes far enough, but it but it is representative residents. I think there's a lot of folks out there who maybe could give us feedback who don't even know community council never engaged in that process. So that's where I would start. How can how can improve those processes and get more people involved? But yeah, I guess I just I share some of the current concerns have been voiced tonight about P a but what this this effort is sort of targeting. So I I will go along and postpone it. But I guess I just want to say that on the record before comes back. Thanks. Mister Martinez on the motion was fun. >> Thank you, chair. I'll support the motion to postpone courtesy to my colleagues who often don't offer the same consideration. However, I would say hearing the testimony tonight. Was very different than the way the project was brought to my. To come in the first place. And I wonder about whether or colleagues could just on this end of their own and whether or not they could advance as as a project that they could advance. support emotional, postponed. But as it is now, the way the way from where was originally described to me to the to this discussion tonight, seemingly very different in a different place. I don't see myself supporting it in the long run unless unless there's a reorganization of of concepts in the and the frightening aisle supported >> Thank you. be one last time, Wisconsin. I've been in case, I might as when you're to go back to for Europe, OK, yeah, I just want to share few thoughts as looks like we're going move to postpone and I'm fine with that. I I am. I am confused as to what we're talking about. I'm confused as to whether we're talking about rehabilitating The Community Council system, whether it's about how the assembly itself and gauges and public dialogue or whether we're looking for in a whole new way of engaging the the public public. >> And I would just say that as somebody that that that literally runs an organization that thinks about this every day. >> I am. I'm interested in in the comments about. >> About lots of organization that it sounds like some of them are part this project, which is great. have been thinking about and working on this for a long time. And so and I'm I'm familiar with most of the organizations that folks are talking about here. But I I think that for me, I'm really interested reach out to learn more about this prop project. So I fully understand it and understand the role that this would play in influencing the assembly. The assembly's work community councils. >> And what the broader community can play well with it. also really interested in this in the survey. >> As I I mean, I'm very familiar with with, you know, that the National Civic League and the National Conference on Citizenship and and the Civic Health Index, which we talked about doing for years here in the city. And so I'm I'm I'm wondering sort of how this wraps in a lot of the conversation and work that's happened over the last decade to really, really think about how we can better engage the community and what the target audience really is. It's really communi councils. And that's the focus or whether a broader sort of look and how the city can better engage the community in its work. And so what it would create more conversation about it and and I'm I'm I was a no vote tonight because I just didn't think it made much, sense. And so I'm I'm looking forward learning more about it. Thanks. Thanks have myself in the queue, Mr. Johnson, I would like to see the survey. Please share that with the members. I think before we have been asked to join this project. We should understand the questions were being asked to ask the community. >> And I I look forward to seeing voice that that service and and it's kind of. Direction. Respond Monday. >> Thank you, chair. I'm I'm I'm not sure where. >> The where >> hyper focus on community councils as a part of this comes from. But I do want to speak to the fact that the FCC's and involvement in this project. Because the director of the FCC, who I really wish was here tonight recognizes the limitations of the community council system and wants to see member present just described it, which is a afe I coming to fruition, a blossoming of other mechanisms by which people communicate with the assembly. I don't know where that got lost in translation, but it's it's clear to me after this conversation that. The values of around the diocese, our shared and we have the same desire. I'm I commit to having some additional conversations with members to understand how this or this resolution can better reflect those values can better reflect our priorities as the assembly. Having stated our commitment to the promotion of civic engagement and get us to a place where. Everyone is on the same page and I have to say I I wish at some of these questions had come out in the work session that we held. It would have been really wonderful as the sponsor of this resolution to hear those concerns directly to be asked some of these questions directly in the context of the work session and to have been given an opportunity to flesh out what are clearly misunderstandings that have now fomented about the nature of this project. So I I I don't know how we have this conversation and a more fruitful way. If a follow-up work session is necessary for members who want sit around a table and hash things out. I'm certainly open to doing that. If that's if that's what my colleagues would like and I would love to receive some communication about the appetite for that kind of gathering. But I will say it's. It's really difficult. 2 put a project forward. And then after a work session, get radio silence. Arrive at a at an assembly meeting and it's clear that there were questions lingering on border. >> One of our famous Martinez. >> Just just the Jermaine, to the to the question. >> I think will give her some of the way I'll just say the motion is postpone its fall today. Thank you, Mister on. Thank you. No further comment, Sir. I guess the motion before some rushed to postpone. That's one version. So I'm not question. Members may proceed to vote. >> For Martinez. >> On a vote of 7 to 4. And throughout votes. Yes, yes. The motion to postpone has passed. Sure I'm Mexican make a motion to reconsider. Yeah. Okay. Motion to reconsider is in and has been made on second. Mister on speak to. Yeah. Yeah. I just. This is sort of that. I guess I what I'm going to support and feel comfortable moving port of yes, one version attempts where body goes and I but I guess I would just take suffered a 2. From my vantage point issue. That should be the direction of the project. So so the question for some reconsider. If there's no further discussion member, sexy to vote. Number 14, U.S. I know a 5 to 6 must reconsider its failed. Therefore, we will have this back for us in the 7th October. >> next, we have item. 10 E 3. read it and actually doing what you read. >> Yet 10 East, 3 resolution number AR 2025. To 68 a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly, our residents to be at news. Anchorage appropriating a reimbursable grant in the amount of $30,000 from the state of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Office of History and Archeology to the state grant funds to 3, 1, 9, 0, 0, and appropriating historic preservation. Revenue in an amount not to exceed $15,000 to the historic preservation Capital Improvements. Cip fund for 9, 0, 4 zeros all for the Historic Preservation Fund program, Government Hill Wireless station phase 2 within the planning Department. Mr. Constance. >> I'd like to declare a conflict on the Personal interest. What is the nature of the conflict, the home that I own directly abuts this property and any changes to that property will have some impact of value on my home's value. Therefore, there is a specific and direct connection to my personal financial interest. >> Thank you, Mr. Khan said I will rule that you do indeed have a conflict. And I believe you need to step out of the room as we run this item. So Mr. Johnson is leaving the room. So what is the will of the body to prove? Second? Okay. Move by Mr. Bolland second by Miss Baldwin Day. Is there any discussion on this item? Okay. I don't see anyone in the queue or discussions. So members may proceed to vote. For Martinez. Okay. Thank you. On a vote of 10 to 0 with one member recusing that item has passed. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I also need to hear the vote. Okay. Sorry. And a vote of 10 to 0 with you. Threat voting. Yes and Mr. Constant recusing from this vote that are 2025. To 68 has passed the body. >> Next item, 10 East, 7. Which is 2025, Dash, 2.84 resolution, the municipality of Anchorage adopting substantial amendment one to the home investment partnerships, American Rescue plan allocation plan. appropriate amount not to exceed 4,006 to $4 and reimbursable home Arp funds allocated by the United States Department Housing and Urban Development. Us well as reprogramming home Arp reimbursable, entitlement funds. And the amount not to exceed $256,356 from the development of affordable housing to tenant based rental assistance, all to the Federal grants fund to 41 enact health department. This item was pulled by a small today. Thank you, chairman. To prove second. Moved by Mister Baldwin. Day seconded MS Prime Spot Today. >> Yeah, thank you. I just want to ask a couple of questions of the administration about about this particular movement of funds. And I'm I'm that race about the intent of how these funds are are going to be leverage going forward. And I'm wondering if this is potentially a follow-on to the rental assistance program that the health department has been administering. >> Kimberly rationed Chris Health department. So these funds originally put up for our of GP. We received no bids on that. Our GP. So they were currently in our account and we are using them are hoping to use them to extend part of the rental assistance that you all received a briefing on at the last housing and homelessness meeting. They are not new funds that we have received recently. >> And would we see BCS separate? Appropriation request if that were to be the case for the utilization of these funds are are with is this. Is this that appropriation that says, yes, this these funds are going to be used for rental assistance. >> I to gravely planner with a community. 16 development. There would be assembly member amend contracts for the. Recipients of these funds where they may be. >> Great. Thank you. That's helpful. I no further questions. The snow scene here in and then members thank see the vote. Martinez. On a vote of 11 to 0 5 Dash 2, 80st past the complete her consent agenda. We will take regularly scheduled break down the back in about 2030, minutes. ♪ ♪ and >> How does ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> caused to >> And, ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> my >> just able to come back >> item 11, a the administration has asked us not to move this item. So go ahead and let it die for lack of action. We took up an item on the consent agenda that addresses. And then we have item 11 B. Some of ran 6.56 S 2025. recommendation award of a contract count all see for investment consulting advisory services for the polity. >> Move to postpone to the meeting September 23rd. The motion to postpone second second by most probably seconded by MS on Monday. Mr. >> Yeah, just very briefly. I understand that this item is going before the Trust fund board and it relates to their professional services. So they wanted extra time too, evaluate this and review because they are an independent board. I mean, it is in the category U.S. in Havana boards who are working with contractors. >> Any further discussion on the motion to postpone? like to ask unanimous consent an injection. The motion. no objection. The Senate postponed. Next. Have item 12, a. Item is ordinance 2023. Dash 82 an ordinance of the action to pull somebody firmly dedicating approximately 8 acres of land coming knows bench. Shows buffer zone located in the property. Lilly described as part of subdivision edition. Number 2 track J. >> Thank Like to move to amend 2023 88 to which was adopted 2023. With Constant amendment number one. Second. >> So the motion is to amend something previously adopted. Most probably has moved Mr. Vaughan has seconded. I speak to it. >> I also just briefly, Ed, that no action has been taken to implement this ordinance since it was adopted. So it is considered eligible for amendment. And with that, I would turn to Mr. thank you. >> So it's going to say much the same. The motion to amend something previously adopted strict emotion. And it's not really general usable, as you can see, what kind of wild about this. This is 2023 dash. 82 and nothing has happened on this project because there's been a difference of opinion between the parks and the port and the neighbors about the exact function of the dedicated access to the. Port for the emergency Access road. And so what this amendment will do if approved by the members is it will. Remove a small portion that was previously dedicated in the original action from the Eastern section. And it will give that section to the port because ultimately it will be the parts access road. It has essentially an equal amount of land to the northern part of the property which will allow for the fencing that will ultimately going to be below the line of sight. There will be an access easement provided to the park's and rec department so that the parks can use. The road when it's not being used as an emergency access road, but ultimately it will mean that part maintains the road access. So parks doesn't want to be in the business of maintaining roads. And so that's ultimately the action that is being requested of you here. Senior. None members may proceed to vote. >> Remember >> vote of 11 to 0 the motion to amend something previously adopted has passed, you know, 2020. And the youth number of votes. Yes, yes, you know, will get the hang of that. been a while 2023 dash. 82 has been amended. So it's as amended. next we have item 13, a 13 0 2025, dash. 59, an ordinance in question is somebody. Ending Anchorage Municipal Code, chapter 3, 90 access to public records. Nancy Section 3 30 0, 1, 6, to update the public records response procedures. Most probably. So in certain public hearing on item is now open. problem. >> public hearing is for meeting of October 7. Think second. So about that. >> motion to continue public hearing, but over second. Mister want. Any discussion. >> It's a work in progress. So it would appreciate. you supporting the motion to? Continue the public hearing? Thanks. >> Hearing none members may proceed actually like to ask unanimous consent. So the final action, any objection to the motion? No objection of that. Motion carries. We'll have that back before some 7th next 7 of 13 bl 2025. Dash 83, artist and cartoonist assembly amending anchors in the Civil Code Section 11, 10, 0, 5, 0, Increase. The maximum amount allowed to be charge for processing credit and debit card transactions for cab services, public The snow open. >> Move to continue the public hearing to the meeting of October 7th second. >> Motion to continue by Probably second by Miss Rivera. Any discussion. >> I just said we continue to speak with the administration and work with them and industry folks on this item. Thanks. >> All right. Any others senior notes motion to put continual ask unanimous consent an injection. Senior. No objection. Item U.S. continue to the meeting of 10, 7 next. We have item 13 Item 13 see is 2025 dash 88. An ordinance amending official zoning map and improving the rezoning approximately 2.1 acres from one light industrial district PDC planned community Development, District to 2006 dash. 46 S for original Townsite subdivision block on lots one to 5, FOX, 2. Lots, one, a and 2, 6, generally located east of C street Southwest First Avenue. Let's Cordova in the north of West 3rd Avenue in a church public item is now open. Anyone wish to be heard on this item. public hearing this item is still close with some of the money. >> Move to postpone to the meeting of September 23rd. >> And there's a postponed 23rd. Moved a sprawling seconded by Mister Rivera. discussion this problem? >> Yeah, thank Part of the reason for postponement is we got some new information about this items. We just to make sure our that there is time for members to review that. And also, I would like to given that we already have a legal briefing on the calendar for Friday that any legal issues regarding this item that can be that should be shared in executive session, be briefed of the members and only those legal issues. Thank you. >> All right. Any further discussion on the motion postponed? Is there any objection to the motion postponed senior? No objection item postponed to the meaning of 9.23 Okay. That brings us now to item 2025, Dash 91 an order sinks missile. Somebody updating and cartoonist will coach after one to 25 public meetings in amending chapter 04:00:05AM, C section to 33 0, 2, to 33, 6, 3, 5, 27 20. and 29 attended 0, 5 on Related co changes. Public hearings item. It's now open. Anyone wish to be heard on this item. Seeing none public hearing this item is now closed. That's where the money 2 second movement was strongly. Second, Mister Chair. >> Yeah, actually, because this is item sponsored by Mr. Khan said I'm gonna turn Mr. Costa, right? And really this. >> Work product is quite an extraordinary effort over many years by the previous clerk who now works on 8th floor and the current clerk and attorneys attorneys attorneys to review every section of our code to ensure. But we start created alignment and kind of uniformity among our various entities having public meetings, which include our ports and commissions, which include are various officers. And so what this is kind of a major overhaul of that process. I think I'm gonna. >> do put the clerk on the spot because she's done a lot of work and just ask her to at anything that I might missed. >> Or if there's anything she wants at all. >> Thank you, Chair constant. I don't think there's anything I want to add. It was definitely a. Process. And a lot of review. also reviewed it with some of the internal departments before we but it forced find a chair or find a sponsors. So we appreciate your support. >> Thank you. Said in the memo that talks about a new requirement that all board and commission meetings are to be recorded. And I just think that's really great. A transparency open government standpoint and again, highlight some of the efforts that we're making internally to facilitate robust public process and use. But they want to say thank you to the clerk's office. Thank you. Mrs. Thank you. Mister Chair. Just want to point that this ordinance. >> Was reviewed at the August 27th Quality Municipal Services and ethics and elections meeting. We went through the ordinance section by section when targeting a few of the items. We didn't take any formal action. But I think the discussion was generally supportive of the purse. Kozel and just like the chair stated, I know that this ordinance has been in the works for while now. just want to thank everyone who got it across the finish line. Thank you. And this problem. >> Yellen also thanks to the sponsors and all the staff who worked on one question that I did have that I'm going to briefly state on the record, but I've already gotten answered my understanding is that in state law, there are certain exemptions, the Open meetings act for service area boards that they are acting administratively. So I was curious, how does that interact with our city and the answer that I got from, I believe from council was essentially that that even though that is allowed in state law, our charter is more strict. And it says that all of our meetings need to be done in public. And so just wanted to put that on the record that there many places where local law is is stronger than state law. And that case, we are ensuring that we are doing our business and public even among our reports. Thanks. >> As modern day. wanted to know that the crosswalk that was provided was extremely helpful. So whomever is responsible for that. You are a Saint. Thank you. >> It's Mister Wheeler. Who's now on the prosecutor's office who long ago figured out to to communicate to people like me. make it real basic. And so thank you, Dennis. If you're listening and maybe the attorney can pass the good news. a long time? Anyone else none members may proceed to vote. Martinez. On a vote of 11 to 0 in the youth member votes. Yes, yes, 2025 dash 91 has passed the body. The clerk and clerks before her and all of the clerks who time notes here. I am 14 2025 Dash 92 in ordinance. Authorizing acquisition of real property is legally scraps lots. 31, 32 o'clock to Laurel Acre Subdivision, Platte, 71 Dash. 44 for placement into the heritage landing inventory public eye on this item is now open. Anyone wish to be heard on this item. public hearing the sentiment. course, that's where the move to approve second probably second, my Mister Gore So anyone else wish to be heard. Senior. None members proceed to vote. Martinez. On a vote of 11 to 0 2025 Dash 90 to his past buddy. Next 14 C, you know 2025. Cited again. The youth member votes. Yes, yes, thank you. Madam Clerk. Okay. Now me 2025 dash. 95. An ordinance authorizing will use permit on a portion of lots of in Section 4 T 12 and our 4 W between encourage water and wastewater utility and Soco partnership doing business Verizon Wireless public hearing on this item is now open. appeared on item. Senior, public hearing on And it was so close with one of my. second. probably a second by Miss Day. So speak briefly, Mr. Hassan, so after. I've never mine actually. It's revoke couple use not. Okay with that. And and seeing none members may proceed to vote. Amber Martinez. Vote of 11 to 0 number of votes. Yes, yes, know 2025 dash. 95 is past the body. Next. They have. are 20 item 14 teair 2025, dash 2.61 resolution. The misspelling expropriate 2 million, 7 $104,800 of conventions in our Capital Reserve fund 2, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0 fund balance to the convention Center Capital Reserve Fund 2, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, transfer appropriate said transfer to the area wide General Capital Improvement Project fund 4, 0, 1, 8, years are all within the office. The chief administrative officer for the addition of multiple 2020 2020 25 capital improvements at that tonight. And we may even convention center's amending that to 9 and you can centers 2025 Capital improvement budget 2025. To 2030, capital improvement programs. Public hearing this item is now open. Anyone disappeared. public hearing. The Senate still close with one of 2 cent my second. Meyer They Jen. Senior numbers may proceed to vote. us. vote 11 to 0 in the youth member votes. Yes, yes, they are. 2025, dash 2.61 Is pass the money. That's we have. I'm 14 E which is 2025 Dash 96 8 ordinance. The Anchorage Assembly submitting to the qualified voters, misbehaving, courage about Proposition amending the home rule charter to authorize one percent sales tax to fund. Thanks for progress. Strategic investment program. The public hearing is now open. Mister. Martinez. >> Will continue the public hearing to the meeting of October. 21st. >> Simon going to continue to October. 21st move by Mr. Martinez, seconded by most probably commish to speak to that office for 2 years. >> Just briefly, appreciate the the opportunity to this go to committee and potential repercussions. I just courage the. Continuation on 21st. >> Any further discussion? Hearing? None members me I'm just going to ask, you know, could send an injection to the motion chain hearing. No objection item is continue to the meaning of October. 21st. Okay. So the rest of the items are quasi judicial relating to alcohol marijuana. So we will now invite our youth member too. Go to the audience who want to stay or go home to every want to do, but not here on the dice. Well, we deal with these issues. So next failing and which is resolution 2025, dash 2.62 resolution, then Christmas with somebody sitting. It's conditional protest regarding the renewal of practice or license number 3, 9, 7, 3, for all the Alaska LLC dba Circle K located at 10, 6.30, Old Seward Highway increased 9, 5 on 5. All right. The public hearing on the side of us open a spirit of item. Senior. snow closed. That's where the body. 2 second movement was probably a minus Monday. discussion. Senior in members may proceed to vote. >> Number Martinez. >> On a vote of 11 to 0 year 2025. Dash 2.62 Was asked about next item 15 B as a share of 2025. dash to 63 least in initial protest regarding the renewal of beverage, sensory license. Number 6.70, Enterprise Inc, the VA Longbranch Saloon located at 17 37 East. Dimond Boulevard. Way to encourage 9, 5, 0, 7, So the public hearing is now open on the Anyone wish to be heard. Yeah. Thank And you want do public hearing close body. 2 second moved by parolee seconded by Mister Rivera. So I'm wondering if anybody knows. Whether could just a really quick. >> I think we looking at what is clearly a typo. It is not Diamant Boulevard. It's time and like the name. So in the title it should be dei, ammo and E. >> just make a coma. Fixing little scrimmages. Actually. Mister chair. It is. It's one of those or is it? That's what I wanted to That's right. It is correct. Okay. So don't do Yeah. That was my question because it's like at Diamond and Diamond, which is strange. Thank you all. I'm just verifying the record. Okay on this. Then if there's no further discussion, members may proceed to vote. Martinez. And a vote of 11 to 0 our 2025 dash 2.63 Us past Next. We have the first item, 15 C position air 2025 dash to 64 resolution of the next. Just simply stating it's conditional protest regarding the renewal of beverage Spencer license. Number 6.35, 0st runners on CBS from his Mexican grill located it to a warning. Some of Let's encourage Glasgow. 95 with 3. The public hearings item is now open. And, you know, heard. none members may proceed of public hearings. Now. Close. That's where the prove second movement. spawned a second owned any discussion. none members may proceed to vote. From March in us. On a vote of 11 to 0 or 2025. Dash to 64 is past the body next we have before us. There are 20 a number 15 teair 2025 74 resolution Crystal, somebody proving no call special in permit for sporting activity or event with license number 1, 6, 5, 8, 5, for Nana Management Services, LLC. The VA is Alaska Sports complex in the PLI district located the 20 to one Spirit Drive with a subdivision track money. But in 2014, 70 generally located south our Lane East View, a drive north of spirit riding west of Seawolf Drive in Anchorage. Public hearing on this item is now open spirit item. Seeing none. Public hearing. The sirens now closed. will the of second? Mr. Meyers moves and Second, any discussion on this item? none. Members may proceed to vote. Remember tennis? On a vote of 11 to 0 or 2025 dash 2.74 Has passed money actually help before us item 15 Resolution era 2025. Dash 2.76 resolution interest or somebody proving all call special land use permit for better sensory number 4, 5, 3, 1, for be kale cdphe building in the P to the Central Business District. Intermediate located at for 20 Western Avenue in Anchorage Original Townsite Subdivision block. we want generally located south of Western Avenue, street northwest Worth Avenue east of. street and down in after the other. There's a nest version resolution of the action possibly approving special land use permit site conditions for BK all cdphe building in the be to be Central Business District. Intermediate located at 4.20 Western Avenue with an increase result Townsite Subdivision block. 24 a to a jury located south of Western Avenue west of C street North Westwood Avenue east of the street in Anchorage public hearing this item is now open. Anyone wish to be heard on this item. Anyone at all? We'll with the body to prove the S second. think you're motion to approve the S version by Mr. Hollande Second Amendment rally. So I'm going to briefly speak to it. that's Thank So then your members. Won't have memory of this. But there was an extraordinary process for this location. Extraordinary process. can't even tell you how challenging it was. The neighbors had a real and meaningful concern about a proposed nightclub going into this location because it directly is adjacent to senior housing, too. Number of other uses that are incompatible with Late Club uses. And the petitioners previous location. Not very conducive to good public process and having a bar in your neighborhood and through an extraordinary process of the assembly protesting. Going to Cole winning the protest in Co denying the licensed and going to administrative hearing. Officer getting appealed to the state courts and threat of appeal to the Supreme Court. The license. You're not allowed to transfer that license to this location. So what's changed? So there are certain conditions that are applied in this proposal that the buyer of this license, the new potential operator has committed to with the community, which include just a handful of requirements that they would not operate a nightclub. No nightclub uses that they would close the operation. That one, it's a restaurant, essentially not a nightclub. And with that, they got unanimous support of the community Council and in fact, Mr. Hurt. We've dropped the ball here. We needed them. There isn't I am to be associated with this from the Community Council always attached because you get in there. Okay. So we didn't incorporated to. We need to incorporate it. Do we need to do anything OK? So just ask, I'm going to read the title of the I am consider that incorporated from Chair Constand subject era 20 $25 to 76 residents, Anchorage responsibly proving alcohol, especially his permit for ever specialists. Number 4, 5, 3, 1, for BK all seat, the Be AG Building in the B to B Central Business district located for 20 with governor with an increased risk. Townsite subdivision. 24 a lot generally looking at Southwest 3rd C street northwest for of Anchorage. And if you look there's a wedding signature from the community Council president and the owner of that transferable license, a green to all the terms that are in especially permit version. So that's all a long way of creating the record here to say all the parties agree. And we ask for your agreement as well in adding these conditions. Special land use permit and then approving it so that he can open a restaurant. There's nothing else. Members may proceed to vote. >> Remember, teen U.S.? And a vote 11 to 0 or 2025 dash 2.76 Has passed the body. >> Thank you. Madam Clerk. That concludes our business agenda and one from the public wish to be heard. Please come forward. Welcome, please. State your part of town. You're from last 3 minutes. Mike phones off. And William Back-room for Fairview >> I went to the fair a Saturday, 30th and went to FFA auction and they had a turkey want for 30's. $5600. And that's not include the add-on. So that more. and I was talking Bryce Corby that doctor agriculture for the state. He I ask him, why is there so many? Cal here morning here? He said, well, they did very good last year. It did. At 4 H and can they did at the fair they did $570,000 and end, it was pretty exciting, exciting. But at what more this year? So its every year, more and more. And the other thing, I think one part one thing reason why I think that culture, Alaska's because you see people with their 4 winners driving down the rover with traders. And you see people with boats going around. But you see tractors and that and you don't see it. And it's kind of like. I could coaches county hidden. But there's a lot agriculture. If you go out and about see it in and it just don't that much. when I was at the fair, the EU, there's a barn, but there's a lot of people don't go barn. And and there's rodeo place and they do other things that the rodeo and the horses are like. But I do horses and that they're kind of like hit back there. And so I think a lot of times it's just we get I help expose it more than anybody. I think. thank you. >> Please state your name part of town you're from. You'll have 3 minutes. >> All There we go. Show me love to formally collision from So I'm prepared remarks today he's going to talk about something else. I think what I'll talk about is the 2 people who died earlier today. I see Jay and Lindsey. Pretty much Some of the nicest people, you know, didn't have any enemies. you know, anybody, anything, they just have to be outside in dire straits and not have any place to go for Cj want to say it was about 2 years ago news in the pavilion at Lions Park and years under a tarp and he had a cat just a funny guy. A little weird. But you know, that's not a crime. And so the unfortunate nature of things is that you know, people that are outside for so long had PTSD built up and things like that. You deal with it in the best we can. But he always had a smile on his face we said could things. And so, yes, Ashley, what happens I've been taking out food and the entire week unusual going 12:00AM to 02:00AM. And so I saw him Sunday slash Monday go out yesterday. And so sure enough, you know, today I got a text calling different people to see what might be. And it was someone I knew. And so it's I wish I could say that I think things are going in a better direction right now, but they're not. you know, the things that are lost typically right now, it said, you know, we have policies and those policies drive. How people are treated, how people are supported and whether they live or die. And in this case, you know, I still don't was a bated people intense and they had some form of stability. And then when they lose that stability, even last a building that had they said she went into neighborhoods in Mountain view there and Leslie, displaced by police in CJ Missy. We're part of those people that were continuing, moved and moved and moved along. And so it generally speaking, if they were in snow and there was a group of people. I don't think they would have been up being shot. And because there's more eyeballs and all things to happen. there's less of a chance that happening unless somebody that's a reason to do it, man, when And so ultimately we all that said, yep. And they will be remembered. you know, obviously the media doesn't disclose who they are yet, but their family was outside and not so much. You know, people that are inside to sort of abandoned them. Some point. That's pretty much left to Thank you. also All right, none. move to. >> Member comments president, no comments. Thank you. No comment center the comments. Thank you. >> No comments. Thank you as >> Thank you, Mr. Chair I you know, I think. Some of the sort of wait a year or subject matter, particularly at the top of the meeting, just makes me really thankful for my colleagues. Doing this work. I think it's really meaningful. And I appreciate you those that kind of shared from their personal lives yeah, I just. We our elected officials and we're up here in the diaspora. 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