Assembly Worksession​s

Assembly worksessions are typically held in City Hall, 632 West 6th Avenue, Conference Room #155. 

To attend telephonically please dial in using the following conference bridge: 
Conference Bridge Phone Number: (907) 273-5190 
Participant Code – 721227#​

Details about Assembly Worksessions, including what time a workession will be held, 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 posted at least one hour before the scheduled meeting time and remain archived for future viewing. 

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​Worksession Documents

September 17, 2021

Worksession re: Discussion of Draft AO for represented AWWU Employees and A1 Status

• Draft AO 2021- Sewer and water treatment employees class AMC Chapter 3.70​

September 10, 2021

Worksession re: Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) Upgrade Project

• Update on CAMA Project
  

Worksession re: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding

• AR 2021-167(S) Spreadsheet
  

September 9, 2021​

Worksession re: AOs 2021-82 and 2021-83​

• AO 2021-82
  
• AM 559-2021
  
• AO 2021-83
  
• AM 560-2021​
  

August 27, 2021

Worksession re: Visit Anchorage and Tourism Relief Grant Program

• CARES Act Presentation
  
• ​Visit Anchorage Tourism Relief CARES Act Grants Report​
  

August 20, 2021

Worksession re: Confirmation Hearing for Rachelle Alger as Purchasing Director

• AM 505-2021
  
• ALGER - RESUME
  
• ALGER - LETTER
  

Worksession re: Confirmation Hearing for Sandra Graham as Librarian

• AM 506-2021
  
• GRAHAM - RESUME
  
• GRAHAM - LETTER
  

August 13, 2021

Worksession re: Confirmation Hearing for Mike Robbins as Executive Director of the Anchorage Community Development Authority

• AM 509-​2021
  
• ROBBINS - RESUME
  

August 3, 2021

Worksession re: Confirmation Hearing for Adam Trombley as Director of Office of Economic & Community Development

• AM 508-2021
  
• ​TROMBLEY - RESUME
  
• TROMBLEY - LETTER
  

July 30, 2021

​Worksession re: Confirmation Hearing for Marc Dahl as Information Technology Director

• ​AM 492-2021
  
• DAHL - RESUME
  
• DAHL - LETTER
  

July 26, 2021

Worksession re: Confirmation Hearing for Ken McCoy as APD Chief

• ​AM 493-2021
  
• MCCOY - RESUME
  
• MCCOY - LETTER​
  

July 9, 2021

Worksession re: Confirmation Hearing for Amy Demboski as Municipal Manager

• AM 459-2021
  
• DEMBOSKI - RESUME
  
• DEMBOSKI - LETTER

June 25, 2021

Worksession re: Basics of Redistricting by the Alaska Redistricting Board

• Redistricting Basics Presentation
  

June 18, 2021​

​Worksession re: AO 2021-45, Amending the Zoning Map

• ​AO 2021-45
  
• ​AM 323-2021​
  
• AO 2021-45 - EXHIBIT A MAP
  
• AO 2021-45 - STAFF PACKET
  

June 4, 2021

​Worksession re: AO 2021-50, Amending Title 8​

• ​AO 2021-50
  
• ​AO 2021-50 - AM
• ​AO 2021-50 Attachment A
• Presentation on Title 8 Code Changes
  

May 21, 2021

Second Worksession re: AO 2021-30, amending Anchorage Title 5, Equal Rights

• 21 MAY Response to Worksession 1
  
• AO 2021-30, Amending Title 5
  
• AM 164-2021 
  
• AO 2021-30 Attachment
  

​​Worksession re: AO 2021-38, authorizing acquisition of real property legally described as Lot 5 Block 3 Stolle Subdivision

• Acquisition Lot 5 Blk 3 Stolle Presentation
  
• AO 2021-38 STOLLE ACQUISITION
  
• ​AO 2021-38 - AM
  
• AO 2021-38 - SEE
  
• AO 2021-38 - APPENDICES
  

May 17, 2021

Worksession No. 4 re American Relief Plan Funding and Town Hall

• AR 2021-167 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Appropriation
  
• AR 2021-167 Omnibus ARPA Appropriation - AM
  
• AR 2021-167 Attachment A
  
• Assembly Worksesssion - American Rescue Plan
  

May 14, 2021

Worksession re: AO 2021-30, amending Anchorage Title 5, Equal Rights

• AO 2021-30, Amending Title 5
  
• AM 164-2021 
  
• AO 2021-30 Attachment
  

​​May 7, 2021

Worksession re: AO 2021-33(S), As Amended re Temporary suspension of procurement rules in order to timely expand federal and state funds

• AO 2021-33(S), As Amended 

April 27, 2021

1Q Budget

• AR 2021-94(S) Amendment Packet
• ​2021 Revised Budgets can be found through the OMB website​

April 23, 2021

Worksession - Confirmation Hearing for Chief Equity Officer

• AM 240-2021 - Chief Equity Officer Confirmation Hearing.pdf
  

Worksession re: FY2021 Proposed Budget Revisions and Tax Levies - Assembly Amendments

• ​2021-0423 Amendment WS Packet​

April 16, 2021

Worksession re: FY2021 Proposed Budget Revisions and Tax Levies

• 2021 1Q Budget Work Session rollout April 16 FINAL
  
• ​2021 Revised Budgets can be found through the OMB website​
  

April 9, 2021

Worksession re: AO 2021-33 re Temporary suspension of procurement rules in order to timely expend federal and state funds

• AM 191-2021 for AO 2021-33
• AO 2021-33
• AO 2021-33(S)
• Purchasing Options Presentation

Worksession re: AO 2021-32 to Establish a Local Landmark Register

• AM 180-2021 for AO 2021-32
• AO 2021-32
• Presentation - Draft Local Landmark Register Ordinance

Worksession No. 3 re American Relief Plan Funding and Town Hall

• Alaska Small Business Development Center - Covid-19 Impact
• Anchorage Community Land Trust - Small Business Support and Covid-19 Response
• Anchorage Community Land Trust - COVID Response Framework
• Anchorage Community Land Trust - Kitchen and Small Business Incubator at Grow North Farm
• Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce - Proposal for MOA COVID-19 funding 4-7-21
• ​Launch Alaska - Anchorage Assembly Work Session
• Visit Anchorage - Email
• Visit Anchorage - CARES Act Grant Report
• American Recovery Act Funding Proposals - Constant
• American Relief Plan Funds Requests - Kennedy 
• ARP American Relief Plan Funding - Allard
  
• Roadmap to a Vital and Safe Anchorage - Assembly Introduction and Proposal
  
• Roadmap to a Vital and Safe Anchorage
  
• Equity and Inclusion Committee Recommendation
  
• Foraker Group - Municipality of Anchorage COVID funds Request 3-26-2021
  

March 26, 2021

Worksession No. 2 re American Relief Plan Funding and Town Hall

• Special Assembly Meeting - American Rescue Plan.pdf
• ARP State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Information Sheet.pdf
• Title-By-Title Summary of the American Rescue Plan.pdf
• Updated Recommendations 2021 - Expanding.pdf

March 19, 2021

Worksession No. 1 Analyzing CARES Act Programs and Looking Forward to American Relief Plan Funding

• Framework
• CILC-MOA Grant Programs Summary PP
• CARES Small Business Survey Results
• CARES Survey Summary Individuals
• Assembly Work Session_ Cultural Pillars and the PAC
• 2021-03-19 Cultural Pillars
• 2021-03-12 CARES Act Funding Spreadsheet
• Special Assembly Meeting - American Rescue Plan

Worksession re: AO 2021-25 Amending the Hillside District Plan and AO 2021-24 Amending the Zoning Map

• Draft of AO 2021-24 Amending Zoning Map
• AIM 48-2021
• Draft of AO 2021-25 Amending Hillside District Plan
• HOCC Comments

March 18, 2021

Worksession re: AR 2021-76, Approving deteriorated property tax exemption for improvements

• Draft of AR 2021-76 Deteriorated Property Tax Exemption

March 12, 2021

Worksession re: Climate Action Annual Report

• ​Anchorage Climate Action Plan Annual Report
  

Worksession re: AO 2021-27 Adopting the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan

• Assembly Worksession Presentation
• Draft of AO 2021-27 TRANSP PLAN
• LRTP PZC 2020-0134 COMMENT RESPONSE SUMMARY 
• LRTP PZC 2020-0134 STAFF PACKET W MINUTES
• LRTP PZC 2020-0134 DOCUMENT​​​

March 5, 2021

Worksession re: AO 2021-26, Changing the use-specific standards for “Large Animal Facility” and removing outdated code language

• Draft of AO 2021-26

February 26, 2021

Worksession re: AO 2021-20, Amending the Zoning Map and Approving the Rezoning of Approximately 5.59 Acres of Land

• Draft of AO 2021-20 

February 19, 2021

Worksession re: AR 2021-25, Heritage Land Bank Work Program and Five-Year Management Plan

• Draft of AR 2021-25 HLB 5-YEAR PLAN
• Draft of AM 63-2021
• HLB PLAN

Worksession re: AO 2021-21, Increasing time required for Collective Bargaining to commence prior to contract expiration date

• ​Draft of AO 2021-21

February 5, 2021

Worksession re AOs 2021-12, 2021-13, 2021-14 and 2021-15 Amending Municipal Code and Terminating Relevant Emergency Orders

• Draft of AO 2021-12
• Draft of AO 2021-13
• Draft of AO 2021-14
• Draft of AO 2021-15
• EO to AO Presentation Slides 

January 22, 2021

Worksession re: AR 2021-17, appropriating $885,200 to APD for Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Record-Management System (RMS) Systems, Digital Evidence Management Systems, In-Car and Body-Worn Cameras and related technologies

• Draft of AR 2021-17

Worksession re: AO 2021-10 and AR 2021-13, Interim Appointment to fill an Assembly Seat

• Draft of AO 2021-10
• Draft of AR 2021-13
• AR 2021-XXX Assembly Interim Appointment Seat E final

January 15, 2021

Worksession re: AO 2021-3 through 2021-6, AO 2021-8 and AO 2021-9 General Obligation Bond Propositions

• Draft of 2021 Bond Presentation
• Draft of AO 2021-3 PARKS AND RECREATION ELECTION ORDINANCE (APRIL 2021 ELECTION)
• Draft of AO 2021-4 FIRE SERVICE AREA ELECTION ORDINANCE (APRIL 2021 ELECTION)
• Draft of AO 2021-5 AREAWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRANSIT ELECTION ORDINANCE (APRIL 2021)
• Draft of AO 2021-6 FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS ELECTION ORDINANCE (APRIL 2021 ELECTION)
• Draft of AO 2021-8 ARDSA ELECTION ORDINANCE (APRIL_2021_ELECTION)
• Draft of AO 2021-9 METRO POLICE SERVICE AREA ELECTION ORDINANCE (APRIL 2021 ELECTION)

January 8, 2021

Worksession re: Annual Valuation Report

• 2021 Assessors Valuation Report, Assembly

Worksession re: AO 2020-137 to establish Government to Government Relations

• Draft of AO 2020-137
• Draft of AO 2020-137(S) Government-to-government relations plus AM
• Draft of AO 2020-137 Floor Amendment Kennedy
• MOA and Native Village of Eklutna Government-to-Government Relation