LEGISLATIVE
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Co-Chair: Patrick Flynn
Co-Chair: Jennifer Johnston
Member: Chris Birch
Member: Dick Traini
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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.
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BUDGET/FINANCE
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Chair: Bill Starr
Member: Adam Trombley
Member: Ernie Hall
Member: Patrick Flynn
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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
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PUBLIC SAFETY
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Chair: Paul Honeman
Member: Elvi Gray-Jackson
Member: Ernie Hall
Member: Dick Traini
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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.
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MUNICIPAL AUDIT
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Chair: Elvi Gray-Jackson
Member: Harriet Drummond
Member: Adam Trombley
Municipal Manager: George Vakalis
OMB Director: Cheryl Frasca
CFO: Lucinda Mahoney
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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.
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ELECTIONS/ETHICS
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Chair: Harriet Drummond
Member: Paul Honeman
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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.
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COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMENT
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Chair: Chris Birch
Member: Ernie Hall
Member: Harriet Drummond
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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.
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TITLE 21
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Chair: Debbie Ossiander
Member: Harriet Drummond
Member: Jennifer Johnston
Member: Ernie Hall
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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.
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AMATS
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Member: Patrick Flynn
Member: Dick Traini
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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.
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ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT
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Chair: Jennifer Johnston
Member: Chris Birch
Member: Patrick Flynn
Member: Ernie Hall
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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.
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