| AMATS POLICY COMMITTEE
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Member: Meg Zaletel Member: Daniel Volland Alternate: Kevin Cross
| 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. |
| BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE
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Co-Chair: Anna Brawley Co-Chair: Meg Zaletel
Staffer: Desirea Camacho
| The Assembly Budget/Finance Committee deliberates and makes 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.
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| HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
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Chair: Felix Rivera Vice Chair: Randy Sulte
Member: Kevin Cross Member: Kameron Perez-Verdia Member: Anna Brawley Member: Christopher Constant Member: George Martinez Member: Daniel Volland
Staffer: Travis Turner
| The Assembly Committee on Housing and Homelessness works with municipal agencies, non-profits, and private-sector entities to identify cause and effect of alcohol and drug abuse and disruptive behaviors amongst chronically homeless. Analysis will include mental health issues, overall impact on municipal resources and the private sector, educational programs, and funding sources to seek solutions that will make Anchorage the model city for dealing with the problems associated with the chronically homeless. |
| COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE |
Co-Chair: Kevin Cross Co-Chair: George Martinez
Member:
Christopher Constant Member: Anna Brawley Member: Randy SulteMember: Zac JohnsonMember: Scott MyersMember: Daniel Volland
Staffer: Mandy Honest
| Over a period of years, the Anchorage Assembly conducted a comprehensive review of Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21 (Land Use Planning) making major changes. Currently, members of the Community have a choice to use either the previous Title 21 (which expired on December 31, 2014, but was extended to December 31, 2015 under AO 2014-126) or the new Title 21 Code. The Assembly Community & Economic Development Committee will work with the Administration and the Community to evaluate the implementation of the new Title 21.The mission of the Assembly Community & Economic Development Committee is to evaluate and make recommendations to refine Municipal Code and processes to encourage efficient government, responsible development, and healthy economic growth. |
| ENTERPRISE AND UTILITY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE |
Chair: Meg
Zaletel
Vice Chair: Zac Johnson
Staffer: Desirea Camacho
| The Assembly Enterprise and Utility Oversight Committee reviews and makes recommendations regarding the operations and budgets of the Municipality's five utility/enterprise activities: Anchorage Hydropower, Anchorage Water & Wastewater (AWWU), Solid Waste Services (SWS), the Port of Alaska, and Merrill Field.
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| ANCHORAGE EQUITY COMMITTEE-OF-THE-ASSEMBLY
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Co-Chair: Thea Agnew Bemben Co-Chair: Reverend Leon May
Liaison: Kameron Perez-Verdia Liaison: Felix Rivera Staffer: Jasmine Acres
| The Anchorage Equity Committee of the Assembly is a Special Assembly Committee and members represent a variety of community and faith-based groups, and other community perspectives who are underrepresented and have lived experience of systemic inequities. Committee membership will prioritize engaging the necessary perspectives to achieve equity and optimal well-being for all Anchorage residents.
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| ETHICS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
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Chair: Christopher Constant Vice Chair: Karen Bronga
Member: Kevin Cross
Staffer: Liz Edwards
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The Assembly Ethics and Elections Committee reviews both the Ethics Code and the Elections Code for clarity. At the request of the Chair or an Assembly member, the Committee provides review and recommendations to the Assembly on proposed revision to both Codes. The Committee may also develop and recommend changes to both Codes in coordination with concerns of the Board of Ethics, the Election Commission, the Office of the Municipal Clerk, and the general public. |
| HEALTH POLICY COMMITTEE |
Chair: Daniel
Volland Vice-Chair: Karen Bronga
Member: George Martinez Member: Felix Rivera
Staffer: Karissa Sleppy | The Assembly Health Policy Committee works with municipal and state agencies, non-profits, and private sector entities to study and make recommendations on legislative and policy matters regarding public health. Specific topics include substance abuse treatment and prevention, reduction of Anchorage's disproportionately high health care costs, health and safety regulations, and disease prevention and control. |
| LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE |
Chair: Anna Brawley
Vice-Chair: Christopher Constant
Member: Zac Johnson Member: George Martinez Member: Scott Myers
Staffer:
Karissa Sleppy
| The Assembly 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. |
| MUNICIPAL AUDIT COMMITTEE |
Chair: Felix Rivera
Vice-Chair: Scott Myers
Member: Kevin Cross
Acting Municipal Manager: Kent Kohlhase Acting Chief Fiscal Officer:
Grant Yutrzenka Acting Controller:
Casie West
Staffer: Desirea Camacho
| 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. The Committee is chaired by an Assembly member and is comprised of six members; three appointed by the Assembly and three appointed by the Mayor. |
| PERSONNEL COMMITTEE |
Co-Chair: Christopher Constant
Co-Chair: Meg Zaletel
Staffer: Barbara Jones |
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Webpage | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE |
Co-Chair: Kameron Perez-Verdia Co-Chair: Kevin Cross
Staffer: Amelia Rutz
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The Assembly 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 the Municipal, State, and Federal law enforcement and justice agencies. |
| REAPPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE
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Chair: Christopher Constant
Member: Member: Member: Felix Rivera
Staffer: Mandy Honest/ Liz Edwards/Jamie Heinz
| In accordance with the U.S. and Alaska Constitutions and the Anchorage Municipal Charter’s requirement for the Assembly to assess apportionment of the Municipality’s six districts, the Reapportionment Committee is charged with realigning district boundaries to ensure fair representation.
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| RULES COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE |
Chair: Christopher Constant
Vice-Chair: Meg Zaletel
Staffer: Barbara Jones | The Rules Committee serves as a standing Assembly Committee to study and develop the best procedural methods for handling a wide variety of matters that come before the Assembly. The Committee is also open for members to update Assembly vision, mission, and goals; to hear issues and updates from Assembly committees; and to discuss Assembly policies, procedures, and other independent issues for collaboration. Upon referral, the Rules Committee will review and suggest changes to proposed ordinances; recommend conditions for debate; outline processes for the organization and presentation of individual Assembly member amendments; and perform such other Committee support assignments as applicable to the referral. Upon referral by the Chair, the Committee may also hold public hearings on draft legislative proposals to allow the public an opportunity to provide comment and voice individual opinion prior to introduction.
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| TRAINING TASK FORCE |
Chair:
Member: Barbara A. Jones Member: Desirea Camacho
| The new, in 2019, Assembly Training Task Force was created to provide more in-depth training than worksessions allow on topics that may come before the Assembly. Training worksessions will be presented on a variety of topics at the request of the members or the Chair and typically will be offered on one Friday each month from 10-12 noon. The Chair of the Task Force reports to the Chair.
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| TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE
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Co-Chair: Daniel Volland Co-Chair: Meg Zaletel Staffer: Jenna Brister
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