Assembly Worksession​s

​Details about Assembly Worksessions, including what time a works​ession will be held and how to participate, can be found on the Municipal Calendar.​

The Assembly encourages anyone wishing to provide input on w​orksession topics to email written comments to wwmas@anchorageak.gov.

 How to Watch Assembly Worksessions​

Links to YouTube videos of the Assembly Worksessions can be found on the Municipal Meetings page (Municipal Meetings) by clicking on the “view media" link next to the corresponding worksession. “View media" links are typicall​y posted within 24 hours after the meeting and remain archived for future vie​wing. 

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​Worksession Documents

September 23, 2022

Worksession re Elections Risk Limiting Audit

• RLA Report Packet - Regular Election
  
• RLA Report Packet - Special Ele​ction
  

Worksession re AO 2022-83, allowing use of relocatable ancillary buildings as emergency shelters for persons experiencing homelessness 

• AO 202​2-83
  

September 22, 2022

Worksession re AO 2022-17, a ballot proposition to support early childhood education using retail marijuana sales tax

• AO 2022-17
  
• AO 2022-17(S) DRAFT
  
• EC Initiative Presen​tation
  

September 16, 2022​

Worksession re Anchorage Equal Rights Commission 2021 Annual Report

• AIM 128-2022
  

Worksession re AO 2022-82, amending AMC 2.30 Rules of Procedure for Assembly

• AO 2022-82
• AM 481-2022
  
• Crosswalk for AO 2022-82​
  

September 9, 2022

Assembly Retreat

• ​2022-0909 Anchorage Assembly Annual Retreat Agenda
  
• 2022-0412 Anchorage Assembly Workplan and Progress Report
  
• 2022 Assembly Workplan Tracker_09.07.2022
  

September 8, 2022

Worksession re Confirmation Hearing for Courtney Petersen, Office of Management & Budget 

• AM 438-2022
  
• Petersen - Resume
  
• Petersen - L​etter
  

August 26, 2022

Worksession re AO 2022-75, a ballot proposition that would increase the residential real property tax exemption

• ​AO 2022-75
  
• Residential Exemption - requested by AO 2022-75 sponsors: Members Constant, Dunbar, and Quinn-Davidson​
  
• Residential Prop Tax Exemption comparison
  

Worksession re Remote Work for the MOA workforce

• AR 2021-30
  
• AR 2021-102
  
• AR 2019-417(S)
  
• P&P 40-40 (October 2021)
  
• P&P 40-40 (Mar​ch 2020)
  
• ​Petition
  
• AWWU Letter
  
• 2022-0826 Statement to the Assembly regarding telework and remote work_Sean P. Jensen
  
• 2022-0826 AMEA Stmt to Assembly for Worksession
  

Worksession re Guidelines for Legislative Drafting, presented by Assembly Counsel

• Guidelines for Legislative Drafting​ Presentation
  

Worksession re Confirmation Hearing for Mario Bird, Municipal Attorney

• AM 440-2022
  
• Bird - Resume
  
• Bird - Letter
  
• Letters of Recommendation
  
• Letter of Recommendation - Law Office
  
• AK Bar Confirmation
  

Worksession re Confirmation Hearing for Michael Braniff, Parks & Recreation Director

• AM 439-2022
  
• Braniff - Resume
  
• Braniff - Letter
  
• Letters of Recommendation
  

August 19, 2022

Worksession re AR 2022-212, SLUP for Brown Jug at Huffman Park Drive

• AR 2022-2​12
  
• Old Seward Ocean View Handout
• Community Councils in MOA with Liquor Licenses - AMCO Handout​​
  

Worksession re Transportation Improvement Plan

• AR 202​2-254
  
• Anchorage Pedes​trian Plan
  

August 5, 2022

Worksession re the Office of the Ombudsman

• 2022 Ombudsman's Office Po​werpoint
  
• Ombudsman Annual Report - 2020
  
• Ombudsman Annual Report - 2021
  
• Ombudsman Assembly Oversight of Community Councils Opinion
  
• Community Councils 101
  

Worksession re AO 2022-71, Updating the Records and Information Management Program

• AO 2022-71
  
• AM 363-2022
  
• Current AMC 3.95 - Records Management
  
• 3.95 Records Management Assembly P​resentation
  

July 27​, 2022​

Worksession re American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Round Two Distribution Planning, Part 6

• Priority List of ARPA 2022 Fundin​g Proposals for Assembly Worksession​
• 2022-0727 ARPA WS 6_Answers to July 22 questions​

July 22, 2022​

Worksession re American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Round Two Distribution Planning, Part 5

• 2022-0722 ARPA Round Two Worksession Agenda
• ARPA Worksession Workbook as of July 8
• Additional Info for ARPA Worksession
• ​All ARPA 2022 Funding Proposals - alphabetically by Organization Name

Worksession re AO 2022-70, amending AMC to simplify and streamline land use appeals

• AO 2022-70
  
• AM 3​90-2022
  

Worksession re: AR 2022-221, a direct grant to United Way for rental unit rehabilitation and AR 2022-222, a direct grant to First Presbyterian Anchorage, LLC for purchase of the Guest House.

• AR 2022-221
• AR 2022-222
• HPRS Annotated​​

July 15, 2022 

Worksession re: Roadmap to a Vital, Safe Anchorage (RVSA) Implementation team: Tools for a Resilient and Sustainable Anchorage

• ​Roadmap to a Vital, Safe Anchorage (RVSA) Presentation​

July 8, 2022

Worksession re AO 2022-64 Amending AMC 8.20, Offenses Against Property

• AO 2022-64
  

Worksession No. 2 re AO 2022-60, Establishing specific procedures for removal of an elected official for breach of public trust

• ​AO 2022-60
• AO 2022-60(S)​​
  

July 7, 2022

Worksession re American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Round Two Distribution Planning, Part 4

• 2022-0707 ARPA Round Two Worksession Agenda
  
• DRAFT - Project List for ARPA Worksession
  
• All ARPA 2022 Funding Proposals - alphabetically by Organization Name
  
• Community ARPA 2022 Proposal Materials - alphabetically by Organization Name​​​

June 17, 2022

​​Worksession re AM 333-2022, Purchase of Emergency Shelter Systems from Air Shelters​

• ​AM 333-2022​

Worksession re AO 2022-21, authorizing disposal of real property​

• AO 2022-21(S)
  
• MOA Woodland Site Concept Discussion Notes 6.16.22
• MOA Woodland Draft Layout and Sustainability
• MOA Woodland TC2 Inspirati​on Ideas
• AO 2022-21(S-1)_and AM_WOODLAND_PARK_D​ISPOSAL_DRAFT
• TCC Resolution 2022-05, Woodland Park Disposal_Signed+ExhA_6-2-22​
  

• DRAFT - AO 2022-69(S) & AM
  
• AO 2022-69
  
• DRAFT - AR 2022-XX Youth Rep Model Task Force
  
• AMC 4.60.275 - Youth advisory commission, youth representative to the assembly 
  
• AO 2017-051 (S), As Amended OCR[4]
  
• AO 2017-51, As Amended OCR[3]
  
• ASD Student Advisory Board Student School Board Member
  
• 2017 Youth in Leadership report for YAC
  

Worksession re: Presentation on State of Alaska Ranked Choice Voting 

• ​​​Ranked Choice Voting Presentation
  

June 3, 2022

Worksession re: Anchorage Library Operations 

• ​​​Assembly Letter to Administration on Library Operations
• 2022 Approved General Operating Budget - Library
  
• AR 2002-158 Library Director Qualifications
  
• Library Advisory Board Request for Info to Mayor_05.12.22
  
• 2022-0603 Library Strategic Plan
  

May 26, 2022

Worksession re: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Round Two Distribution Discussion​

• 2022-0526 ARPA Round Two Worksession Agenda
  
• All ARPA Round Two Funding Proposals​​ ​​​by priority area
  

May 20, 2022

Worksession re AO 2022-60, Establishing specific procedures for removal of an elected official for breach of public trust

• ​AO 2022-60
  
• AM 278-2022
  
• AO 2022-60(S) - Draft
  
• AO 2022-60 Presentation​
  

Worksession re Presentation on Federal Infrastructure Grant Opportunities by HDR

• ​Presentation by HDR on Federal Grants

May 13, 2022

Worksession re: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Round Two Distribution Planning

• Worksession Agenda
  
• Assembly ARPA Round Tw​o Funding Framework
  
• NACo ARPA Final Rule Overview
  
• ARPA Round Two Proposal Form​
  

Assembly Special Meeting re: Assembly Action on Mayoral Vetoes of AR 2022-098(S), As Amended

• Details Veto AR 2022-98(S),​ As Amended
  

May 9, 2022

Worksession re: AR 2022-111(S), reappropriating funds to be used for construction of an adult shelter and/or navigation center

• AR 2022-1​11(S)
  
• Navigation Center Worksession Slides
  

April 29, 2022

Worksession re: AM 253-2022, Appointment of Youth Representative and Alternate to the Anchorage Assembly

• AM 253-2022
  
• Memorandum re: Youth Representative to the Anchorage Assembly Nominations
  
• Price - Resume
  
• Nelson - Resu​me
  

Worksession re: AIM 56-2022, Heritage Land Bank Wetlands Mitigation Program

• AIM 056-2022
  

April 22, 2022

Worksession re AR 2022-111, reappropriating funds to be used for construction of an adult shelter and/or navigation center

• AR 202​2-111
  
• AR 2022-111(S)
  
• AR 2022-XX Navigation Center Resolution
  
• Navigation Center Presentation
  

Worksession re: FY2022 1Q Proposed Budget Revisions and Tax Levies – Assembly Amendments

• 1Q Budget WS Amendment Packet
• AR 202​2-98(S)​
  

Worksession re: Confirmation Hearing Jack Gadamus, Municipal Assessor

• AM 192-2022
  
• Gadamus - Resume
  
• Gadamus - Letter
  

April 15, 2022

Worksession re: AO 2022-42, waiving fees as an economic stimulus in response to COVID-19 public health emergency

• AO 2022-42
  
• AO 2022-42-SEE Fee Waiver
  

Worksession re: FY2022 1Q Proposed Budget Revisions and Tax Levies

• ​2022 1Q Worksession Presentation
  
• AR 2022-98 - 2022 General Government Revised Budget
  
• AR 2022-99 - 2022 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Operating and Capital Improvement Revised Budgets
  
• AO 2021-96, As Amended - 2022 General Government Operating Budget for the MOA
  
• ​AIM 2022-37, As Amended - Summary of Changes to AO 2021-96, As Amended to conform to the executive organization adopted in AO 2021-114, As Amended
• ​Link to OMB's 2022 Budget Page: https://www.muni.org/Departments/budget/Pages/default.aspx​
  

April 8, 2022

Worksession re: AR 2022-109, Supporting the Creation of the Alaska Housing Trust​

• ​​AR 2022-109
  
• AHT Sl​ides
  
• Alaska Housing Trust FAQ​
  

April 1, 2022​

Worksession re: ARPA Investment Review Series - #5: Workforce Development and Training

• UAA Fast Track Career Program Presentation
  
• Alaska Works Presentation​​
  
• Ninestar Presentation
  
• Northern Culture Exchange Presentation​​
  

Worksession re: AIM 37-2022, Summary of Changes to 2022 Budget to Conform to the Executive Organization

• AIM 37-2022

March 22, 2022​

Worksession re: ARPA Investment Review Series - #4: Families and Quality of Life

• VOA Alaska A​RPA Update
  
• Foster a Future Pac​ket 2022
  
• Teen boy poster
  
• Teen girl poster
  
• Young girl poster
  
• Call teen poster​
  
• ANHC IñuPiphany
  
• ANHC Utuqqanaatmiñ
  
• Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
  

March 18, 2022

Worksession re: Reapportionment

• ​Public Comments_as of 3-17-2022_205pm​​

​Worksession re: ARPA Investment Review Series - #3: Economic Development

• Alaska MEP ​ARPA Presentation
  
• ​Res​taurant and Hunger Relief Program Presentation
  
• Survey ​Stats
  
• ACL​T Presentation​​
  

Worksession re: AR 2022-72, appropriation to be used for design/manufacture for an adult shelter and/or navigation center

• ​Implement​ation Status Update
  
• AR 2022-72 & AM 14​2-2022
  
• MOA Navigation Center - CMGC
  
• Site Photo 1
  
• Site​ Photo​ 2
  
• Attachment ​C - Conceptual Site and Floor Plans
  

March 11, 2022

​Worksession re: AO 2022-40, amending AMC to create the Airports Department

• ​AO 2022-40
  

Worksession re: AO 2022-27, adopting the Our Downtown: Anchorage Downtown District Plan 2021

• AO 2022-27
  
• AM 71-2022
  
• Summary of Economic Effects
  
• Exhibit A
  
• Exhibit B
  
• Exhibit C
  
• Exhib​it D
  
• ​Anchorage Downtown District Plan 2021 Presentation​
  

Worksession re: AR ​2022-80, conditional protest of transfer of beverage dispensary liquor license #4531 and #4551 for LED Ultra Lounge & Grill/Tri-Grill to be located at 420 W 3th Ave.

• ​AR 2022-80
• ​​Draft ​AR 2022-80(S) LED LL4551 Tri Grill LL4531 Protest
  
• 2022 TRI-GRILL, LL4531 TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LOCATION
  
• 2022 LED ULTRA LOUNGE AND GRILL, LL4551 TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LOCATION
  
• Exhibit A AABC Board Letter on Opposition to LED Lounge License Transfer
  
• Exhibit B Original Townsite Blk 24A Lt 2A Proposed Unlicensed Nightclub
  
• Exhibit C Pages from DTCC Resolution to oppose the transfer of license of LED
• ​DTCC Resolution to oppose the transfer of license of LED-FULL VERSION​

March 4, 2022

Worksession re: Confirmation Hearing of Craig Lyon, Planning Department Director

• ​AM 135-2022(A)
  
• Lyon - Resume
  
• Lyon - Letter
  

February 18, 2022

​Worksession re: AIM 23-2022, Affirmative Action Plan 2021

• AIM 23-202​2
  
• 2021 MOA AAP Pr​esentation
  

February 11, 2022

Worksession re: Implementation of the Sullivan Exit Strategy

• ​​Implementing the Mass Care ​Exit Strategy Presentation
  

Worksession re: AO 2021-71(S), amending AMC 21.08.050G. to allow rolled curb on residential minor streets

• AO 2021-71(S)
  
• Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2021-030
  
• AIM 225-2021
  

February 4, 2022

Worksession re: AO 2021-89(S) amending Title 21

• ​AO 2021-89(S)
  
• AM 590-202​1(A)
  
• Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2021-040
  
• AIM 18-2022
  
• AIM 19-2022
  
• Platting Board Findings of Fact and Decision - Case 2021-0126
  

Worksession re: AO 2021-88(S) amending Title 23

• ​AO 2021-88(S)
  
• AO 2021-88(S) - Summary of Economic Effects
  
• AM 589-2021(A)
  
• AIM 17-2022
  

January 28, 2022

Worksession re: Property Valuations (Green Cards)

• ​How Property Taxes are Calculated re Total To be Collected Assessed Values and Mill Rates​

Worksession re: Confirmation Hearing for Michael Kerle, Police Chief

• ​AM 70-2022
  
• Kerle - Resume
  
• Kerle - Letter
  

Worksession re: Confirmation Hearing for Cheryl Frasca, Office of Management & Budget Director

• AM 78-2022
  
• Frasca - Resume
  
• Frasca - Letter
  

January 24, 2022

Follow Up Worksession re: AO 2022-20, a ballot proposition regarding filling vacancies on the Assembly and in the Office of the Mayor

• AO 2022-20​
• AO 2022-20(S)
  
• AO 2022-20(S) Amendment #1 - Weddleton
  
• AO 2022-XX - Alternative AO
  
• AO 2022-20(S) Timeline f​or Elections
  

January 21, 2022

​Worksession re: Compliance with AMC 26.40.050 Fluoridation of Water by Bronson Administration

• ​Dec. 12, 2021 Email to MC - Fluoride System and AMC 26.40.050 Compliance
  
• Dec. 14, 2021 Email from MC - Fluoride System and AMC 26.40.050 Compliance
  
• Jan. 13, 2022 Email to AD -Pending AWWU Questions Assembly Worksession Outstanding Records Request
  
• Jan. 19, 2022 Email from KH - AWWU Questions
  
• Jan. 21, 2022 Email from LH - Response to Fluoride for October 2021
  
• LTR Fluoride and APD Questions Meeting and Records 011320222​
  
• LTR RE Fluoride System
  
• Jan. 21, 2022 Response to Fluoride Letter with Attachments 
  
• Demboski Memo re: Assembly Questions - Fluoride
  

January 14, 2022

Worksession re: AO 2022-20, a ballot proposition regarding filling vacancies on the Assembly and in Office of the Mayor

• AO 2022-20​
  
• AO 2022-20(S)
  
• AO 2022-XX Handout​
  

Worksession re: General Obligation Bond Props​​

• ​AO 2022-8
• ​AO 2022-8(S) 
• AO 2022-9 
  
• ​AO 2022-9(S) 
• AO 2022-10 
• AO 2022-11 
  
• AO 2022-12​