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Committees and Liaisons

Appointments by Assembly Chair Effective as of 4/22/2011

Committees

LEGISLATIVE

Co-Chair: Patrick Flynn
Co-Chair: Jennifer Johnston
Member: Chris Birch
Member: Dick Traini

The Legislative Committee deliberates and makes recommendations regarding the Municipality's six-year capital budget plans of both General Government and the Utilities. The Committee also participates in planning the capital budget and formulates an Anchorage Legislative Program which is submitted yearly to the State Legislature to lobby for funding of projects.

BUDGET/FINANCE

Chair: Bill Starr
Member: Adam Trombley
Member: Ernie Hall
Member: Patrick Flynn

The Assembly Budget and Finance Committee deliberate and make recommendations on matters relating to the financial management and policies of the Municipality and its agents. These matters include the annual operating budgets of the General Government, the Utilities and The Anchorage School District. During the 2009, the Committee will implement AR 2008-165 which adopts processes and procedures for the ongoing review and oversight of Municipal budgets and department operations, and AR 2008-333 which designates the Committee as the entity responsible for reviewing and making recommendations on the Administrations monthly financial status. 2009 Committee Workplan

PUBLIC SAFETY

Chair: Paul Honeman
Member: Elvi Gray-Jackson
Member: Ernie Hall
Member: Dick Traini

The Public Safety Committee deliberates and makes recommendations on legislative and policy matters relating to crime and fire prevention, law enforcement, administration of justice, corrections, and emergency services; and coordinates with Municipal, State, and Federal law enforcement and justice agencies.

MUNICIPAL AUDIT

Chair: Elvi Gray-Jackson
Member: Harriet Drummond
Member: Adam Trombley

Municipal Manager: George Vakalis
OMB Director: Cheryl Frasca
CFO: Lucinda Mahoney

The Municipal Audit Committee coordinates and recommends audits of Municipal agencies' activities, and accounts. The Committee also oversees the independent financial audit of the Municipality. This Committee is chaired by an Assemblymember and is comprised of six members; three appointed by the Assembly and three appointed by the Mayor.

ELECTIONS/ETHICS

Chair: Harriet Drummond
Member: Paul Honeman

The Assembly Election/Ethics Committee reviews both the election code and the ethics code for clarity and may develop and recommend changes in coordination with concerns of the general public, Assembly, Election Commission, Office of the Municipal Clerk and Board of Ethics.  At the request of the Chair or an Assembly Member, the Election/Ethics Committee provides review and recommendations to the Assembly on proposed revisions to both the election and ethics code.

COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMENT

Chair: Chris Birch
Member: Ernie Hall
Member: Harriet Drummond

This Committee's mission is to explore information, challenges and opportunities and recommend Municipal policies and action that support and promote sustainable community and economic development.

TITLE 21

Chair: Debbie Ossiander
Member: Harriet Drummond
Member: Jennifer Johnston
Member: Ernie Hall

The Assembly is doing a comprehensive review of Title 21 (Land Use Planning) of the Anchorage Municipal Code.  This committee reviews the Planning and Zoning Commission code change recommendations, made after much public input, to the full Assembly. 

AMATS

Member: Patrick Flynn
Member: Dick Traini

Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS) is a city and state coordinated planning process to set priorities for spending federal funds for highways, roads, trails and related improvements. Transportation Planning prepares the community's Long Range Transportation Plan, which is a tool to implement the comprehensive plan.

ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT

Chair: Jennifer Johnston
Member: Chris Birch
Member: Patrick Flynn
Member: Ernie Hall

The Enterprise Oversight Committee deliberates and makes recommendations on the current and long-range activities, budgets and plans of the Port of Anchorage, Solid Waste Services, Anchorage Water and Wastewater and Municipal Light and Power.

LIAISONS

Anchorage Chamber of Commerce

Member: Chris Birch
Alternate: Ernie Hall

Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB)

Member: Chris Birch
Alternate: Ernie Hall

National League of Cities

Member: Elvi Gray-Jackson
Alternate: Dick Traini

Alaska Municipal League (AML)

Member: Jennifer Johnston
Alternate: Elvi Gray-Jackson
Dick Traini

Federation of Community Councils

Member: Ernie Hall
Alternate: Debbie Ossiander

Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA)

Member: Ernie Hall
Alternate: Chris Birch

Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce

Member: Debbie Ossiander
Alternate: Bill Starr

Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)

Member: Chris Birch
Alternate: Ernie Hall 

UAA/APU

Member: Ernie Hall
Alternate: Dick Traini

Military & Veterans Affairs

Member: Dick Traini
Alternate: Paul Honeman

Anchorage Cultural Council

Member: Harriet Drummond

Energy Representative

Member: Jennifer Johnston

Historical Preservation Commission

Member: Ernie Hall

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