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2022 2021	Press releases after October 26, 2022 can befound in the Media Room Anchorage Assembly Leadership Statement on Navigation Center Vote - October 26, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Welcomes Public Input on the Budget - October 24, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Leadership Condemns Racist Testimony - October 18, 2022 Assembly Leadership Statement on 2022 Elections Risk Limiting Audits - October 11, 2022 Assembly Special Meeting on Emergency Shelter Plan Items - October 3, 2022 Emergency Shelter Plan Special Meeting on Sunday September 25 - September 22, 2022 Emergency Shelter Plan Emerges from Comittee on Housing and Homelessness Meeting - September 21, 2022 Assembly Leadership to Host ARPA Project Expo on Thurs. Sept. 22, 2022 - September 20, 2022 Assembly Members Announce Property Tax Exemption Change by Ballot Measure - September 6, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Overrides Mayor’s ARPA Funding Line-Item Vetoes - August 25, 2022 Assembly Leadership on AO 2022-13 to Elect a Municipal Clerk - August 22, 2022 Assembly Members Call Special Meeting on Emergency Homelessness Needs - August 17, 2022 Assembly Launches Website to Celebrate Impact of Federal Relief Dollars - August 15, 2022 Assembly Approves ARPA Round 2 Appropriation - August 10, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Takes the Lead to Address Humanitarian Crisis - July 27, 2022 Assembly Acting Chair Constant Responds to Court Decision on Office of Equity and Justice Ruling - July 21, 2022 Assembly Members Allard Cross and Sulte Statement on Centennial Park Shooting - July 21, 2022 Assembly Acting Chair Constant Statement on Centennial Park Shooting - July 21, 2022 Assembly Members Announce Plan to Address Humanitarian Crisis - July 14, 2022 Assembly Members Introduce Property Tax Relief Program for 2023 Regular Municipal Election Ballot Measure - July 13, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Approves Amended AO to Establish Specific Procedures for Removal of an Elected Official for Breach of Public Trust - July 12, 2022 Assembly Budget Committee Leadership Responds to Mayor Letter to Taxpayers - July 1, 2022 Assembly Overrides Mayor's Veto of Ordinance on Process to Select the Youth Representative - June 30, 2022 Assembly Approves Expansion of Licensed Premises for Onsite Alcohol Consumption - June 22, 2022 District 1 Voters are Reminded to Vote Today - Special Election Day! - June 21, 2022 Assembly Leadership Announcement on Homelessness Facilitation Workgroup - June 17, 2022 Anchorage Assembly to Hold Worksession on Path for Expanding Youth Engagement in Local Government - June 16, 2022 Options to Vote: District 1 Votes at Home, by Mail, and in Person! - June 16, 2022 Accessible Vote Center Opened on Monday Deadline to Request Replacement Ballot on Tuesday - June 14, 2022 Election Officials Working at MOA Election Center on Saturday, June 11, 2022 - June 10, 2022 Assembly Leadership Clarifies Assembly Meeting Rules of Procedure for Testimony on Behalf of Community Councils - June 10, 2022 Election Officials Remind Anchorage Voters - Two Special Elections - June 1, 2022 Ballot Packages for the June 21, 2022 Special Municipal Election Mailed - May 31, 2022 Logic and Accuracy Testing (LAT) of Municipal Election Tabulation Equipment Will be Conducted on Thursday, May 26, 2022 - May 25, 2022 Reminder to Register to Vote by May 22, 2022 - May 20, 2022 Filing for Office for the June 21, 2022 Special Municipal Election Last Day to File - Tuesday, May 10th - Closes 5:00 p.m. - April 9, 2022 Call for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Proposals - March 4, 2022 Filing for Office for the June 21, 2022 Special Municipal Election Opens Tuesday, May 3rd - April 28, 2022 Process for Distributing ARPA Round Two - April 28, 2022 Assembly Leadership Statement on Passage of First Quarter Budget Revision - April 27, 2022 Special Election for New Assembly Seat - April 25, 2022 Assembly Leadership Statement on Downtown Disturbance - April 18, 2022 Election Commission Public Session of Canvass on Monday, April 18, 2022 - April 15, 2022 Assembly Leadership Pleased that Mayor Will Join Assembly in Funding Public Safety - April 9, 2022 Reminder to Vote Today - Election Day! - April 5, 2022 Anchorage Votes at Home, by Mail, and in Person: Options to Vote - April 1, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Special Meeting on Emergency Proclamation - March 30, 2022 Accessible Vote Centers Open - Request a Replacement Ballot - March 28, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Adopts New District Map and Boundaries - March 24, 2022 Joint Statement from Administration and Assembly on Mass Care Funding - March 23, 2022 Assembly Leadership Statement on Passing of Congressman Young - March 21, 2022 ARPA Investment Series - Economic Development and Quality of Life - March 16, 2022 Ballot Packages for the April 5, 2022 Regular Municipal Election Mailed - March 15, 2022 Assembly Leadership Seeks Extension of Service for Acting Chief Equity Officer - March 15, 2022 Anchorage Assembly ARPA Investment Worksessions - March 9, 2022 Register to Vote Reminder - March 4, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Members to Launch New Jobs Plan - March 3, 2022 Mayor Bronson and Anchorage Assembly Leadership Remind Residents to Vote - March 2, 2022 Updated Reapportionment Timeline - February 28, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Leadership Statement on Ukraine - February 28, 2022 Logic and Accuracy Testing on March 3, 2022 - February 25, 2022 MOA Elections Announces BallotTrax - February 17, 2022 Four Draft Reapportionment Maps Move Forward for Public Hearings - February 16, 2022 Assembly Overrides Mayor's Veto of Ordinance on Assembly Meeting Procedures - January 28, 2022 Filing for Office Closes January 28 for the April 5, 2022 Regular Municipal Election - January 27, 2022 Ten Draft Maps for Reapportionment Public Review - January 27, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Reapportionment Town Halls - January 25, 2022 Special Assembly Meeting Schedule for Election Items - January 12, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Reapportionment Committee Releases Timeline - January 10, 2022 Anchorage Assembly Statement on the Passing of Edward B. Rasmuson - January 7, 2022 Filing for Office for the April 5 2022 Regular Municipal Election - January 7, 2022 First Round of Draft Reapportionment Maps Ready for Public Review - December 29, 2021 Assembly Leadership Statement on Bronson Water Fluoridation Issue - December 17, 2021 Public Hearing Schedule for December 14 Special Meeting - December 13, 2021 Assembly Budget Committee Leadership Statement on Budget Veto Overrides - December 10, 2021 Expiration of Mask Emergency Ordinance - December 7, 2021 Public Hearing on Election Code Changes - December 7, 2021 Update on Mask Emergency Ordinance - December 3, 2021 Assembly Leadership Statement on the Retirement of Chief McCoy - December 1, 2021 Assembly Budget Committee Leadership Responds to Mayors Budget Vetoes - December 1, 2021 Address Verification Cards Mailed and New Ballot Tracking System Launched - December 1, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Kicks Off Reapportionment - November 30, 2021 Assembly Budget Committee Leadership Introduces Amendments to Reverse Bronson Cuts to Public Safety - November 23, 2021 Veto Overrides and Assembly COVID-19 Mitigation Plan in Effect for Assembly Meetings - November 19, 2021 Assembly Member Zaletel to Join Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness - November 10, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Review of Boards and Commission Appointment Nominations - November 1, 2021 Public Hearing on Mass Shelter Exit Plan - October 29, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Leadership Statement on October 27 Meeting - October 27, 2021 EO 2021-3 and Assembly COVID-19 Mitigation Plan in Effect for Assembly Meetings - October 27, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Welcomes Public Input on the Budget - October 26, 2021 Annual Review and Update to Anchorage Election Code (Title 28) - October 19, 2021 Anchorage Vote Center Opens for Special Election - October 18, 2021 October 20 Town Hall on Mass Care Exit Strategy (Joint statement with Bronson Administration) - October 15, 2021 Assembly Overrides Mayor’s Veto – EO 2021-3 Still in Effect - October 14, 2021 Assembly Special Meeting Scheduled for October 14 - October 13, 2021 Assembly October 13 and 14 Special Meetings Cancelled - October 13, 2021 Assembly Statement on Public Health Emergency Ordinance - October 12, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Announces Upcoming Meeting Schedule - October 11, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Exposed to COVID-19, October 8th Meeting is Cancelled - October 8, 2021 Ballot Packages for the October 26 2021 Special Municipal Election Mailed - October 4, 2021 October 26 2021 Special Municipal Election District 4 - Notice of Election - September 27, 2021 National Voter Registration Month - Reminder to Register to Vote by September 26 - September 1, 2021 Reapportionment Committee - September 9, 2021 Assembly Ready to Work with Mayor Bronson on Homeless Solutions - July 14, 2021 Municipal Clerk's Office Announces Public Portal to Access Assembly Documents - June 30, 2021 ARPA Funds - May 14, 2021 Anchorage Assembly to Hold Special Meeting on May 3 - April 30, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Third Worksession Regarding American Relief Plan Funding and Town Hall - April 5, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Second Worksession Regarding American Relief Plan Funding and Town Hall - March 24, 2021 Special Meeting Cancelled as Assembly Updates Public Process for Deliberation of COVID-19 Relief Dollars - March 24, 2021 Anchorage Assembly Announces Thorough Public Process for Deliberation of COVID-19 Relief Dollars - March 15, 2021 Election Center Tours - February 16, 2021 Media Advisory - Mayoral Candidates - February 4, 2021 Filing for Office for the April 6 2021 Regular Municipal Election - January 11, 2021
2020	Joint Assembly-ASD Board New Meeting Time - December 4, 2020 Weddleton Statement Regarding the Administration's Announcement on the Old Alaska Club - November 25, 2020 Call to Action to Federal Partners - November 25, 2020 Special Meeting for Assembly Reorganization - October 14, 2020 Anchorage Assembly Committed to Ben Boeke Hockey Rink Access - August 31, 2020 Anchorage Assembly Chambers Reopening Plan - August 31, 2020 Media Advisory AO 2020-66(S) As Amended Assembly Chair Statement - August 12, 2020 Assembly Launches New Website Dedicated to Cares Act Funding - August 10, 2020 Assembly Aligns Meeting Participation with Mayor's Latest Emergency Order, EO-14 - July 22, 2020 Timeline for Alcohol Tax Public Process - May 11, 2020 Anchorage Assembly COVID-19 Response Plan - May 11, 2020 Reminder to Vote - April 3, 2020 Municipal Clerk Update re Municipal Election and Anchorage Vote Centers COVID-19 Response - March 23, 2020 Assembly Recommends Public Testimony be Given by Email or Phone - March 19, 2020 Ballot Package Mail Out - March 16, 2020 Special Meetings Re Ordinances for COVID-19 Preparations and Response - March 11, 2020 Register to Vote Reminder - March 2, 2020 Election Commission - Logic Accuracy Testing for 2020 Regular Municipal Election - February 28, 2020 Filing for Office for the April 7 2020 Regular Municipal Election - January 15, 2020 Assembly Shifts Leadership Positions - January 30, 2020
2019	Assembly Extension of Declaration of Emergency - July 26, 2019 Tobacco 21 and retail sales - August 19, 2019 Plastic Bag Ban - September 4, 2019 MOA Town Hall Series Regarding Anchorage’s Fiscal Situation and New Revenue Options - December 18, 2019 National League of Cities 2020 Anchorage Assembly Member Chris Constant Appointed to Transportation Committee - December 27, 2019 Assembly Approves Priorities for 2020-2021 - December 30, 2019
2018	Assembly Worksession & Special Meeting on Friday, September 14, 2018 Will Be Held at the Assembly Chambers at the Loussac Library - 2018.09.13 Assembly Worksession & Special Meeting on Friday, September 14, 2018 Will Be Held at the Assembly Chambers at the Loussac Library - 2018.09.10 Special Municipal Election Public Session of Canvass Timeline - 2018.08.16 Special Municipal Election Unofficial Results Timeline - 2018.08.08 Food Trucks at the MOA Election Center and Reminder to Vote - 2018.08.06 Reminder: Special Municipal Election Accessible Vote Center is Open - 2018.08.03 Public Session of Canvass Rescheduled to August 17, 2018 - 2018.08.01 Special Municipal Election Ballot Processing Schedule - 2018.07.19 Special Municipal Election Ballot Package Mail Out - 2018.07.17 Accessible Vote Center Opens for Voting, Secure Drop Box Locations Announced - 2018.07.06 Special Assembly Meeting on July 10, 2018 - 2018.07.05 New Assembly Health Policy Committee - 2018.07.03 Random Drawing of Alphabet for Assembly Interim Appointment - 2018.06.29 West Anchorage Voters: Reminder to Register to Vote by July 8, 2018 - 2018.06.28 Special Election Notice and Filing for Office - 2018.06.14 Application for Interim Appointment - 2018.06.14 Assembly Member Tim Steele Resigns - 2018.06.06 Shred Day - 2018.05.23 Assembly Oversight of ML&P Sale - 2018.05.16 Unofficial Election Results Timeline - 2018.04.05 Reminder to Vote - 2018.04.02 Ballot Processing - 2018.03.30 Accessible Vote Centers Open - 2018.03.26 Loussac Library Accessible Vote Center Opens Early - 2018.03.23 Ballot Envelope Opening and Removal - 2018.03.23 Mail Theft Reported in Chugiak - 2018.03.16 Ballot Package Mail Out - 2018.03.13 Election Central - 2018.03.12 Additional Dates: MOA Election Center Tours - 2018.03.01 Reminder to Register to Vote by March 4, 2018 - 2018.02.27 New Accessible Vote Center - 2018.02.07 Filing for Office - 2018.01.15 Address Verification Postcard - 2018.01.08 Vote by Mail Presentation Requests - 2018.01.02

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Veto Overrides and Assembly COVID-19 Mitigation Plan in Effect for Assembly Meetings - November 19, 2021
Assembly Member Zaletel to Join Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness - November 10, 2021
Anchorage Assembly Review of Boards and Commission Appointment Nominations - November 1, 2021
Public Hearing on Mass Shelter Exit Plan - October 29, 2021
Anchorage Assembly Leadership Statement on October 27 Meeting - October 27, 2021
EO 2021-3 and Assembly COVID-19 Mitigation Plan in Effect for Assembly Meetings - October 27, 2021
Anchorage Assembly Welcomes Public Input on the Budget - October 26, 2021
Annual Review and Update to Anchorage Election Code (Title 28) - October 19, 2021
Anchorage Vote Center Opens for Special Election - October 18, 2021
October 20 Town Hall on Mass Care Exit Strategy (Joint statement with Bronson Administration) - October 15, 2021
Assembly Overrides Mayor’s Veto – EO 2021-3 Still in Effect - October 14, 2021
Assembly Special Meeting Scheduled for October 14 - October 13, 2021
Assembly October 13 and 14 Special Meetings Cancelled - October 13, 2021
Assembly Statement on Public Health Emergency Ordinance - October 12, 2021
Anchorage Assembly Announces Upcoming Meeting Schedule - October 11, 2021
Anchorage Assembly Exposed to COVID-19, October 8th Meeting is Cancelled - October 8, 2021
Ballot Packages for the October 26 2021 Special Municipal Election Mailed - October 4, 2021
October 26 2021 Special Municipal Election District 4 - Notice of Election - September 27, 2021
National Voter Registration Month - Reminder to Register to Vote by September 26 - September 1, 2021
Reapportionment Committee - September 9, 2021
Assembly Ready to Work with Mayor Bronson on Homeless Solutions - July 14, 2021
Municipal Clerk's Office Announces Public Portal to Access Assembly Documents - June 30, 2021
ARPA Funds - May 14, 2021
Anchorage Assembly to Hold Special Meeting on May 3 - April 30, 2021
Anchorage Assembly Third Worksession Regarding American Relief Plan Funding and Town Hall - April 5, 2021
Anchorage Assembly Second Worksession Regarding American Relief Plan Funding and Town Hall - March 24, 2021
Special Meeting Cancelled as Assembly Updates Public Process for Deliberation of COVID-19 Relief Dollars - March 24, 2021
Anchorage Assembly Announces Thorough Public Process for Deliberation of COVID-19 Relief Dollars - March 15, 2021
Election Center Tours - February 16, 2021
Media Advisory - Mayoral Candidates - February 4, 2021
Filing for Office for the April 6 2021 Regular Municipal Election - January 11, 2021

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Assembly Worksession & Special Meeting on Friday, September 14, 2018 Will Be Held at the Assembly Chambers at the Loussac Library - 2018.09.13
Assembly Worksession & Special Meeting on Friday, September 14, 2018 Will Be Held at the Assembly Chambers at the Loussac Library - 2018.09.10
Special Municipal Election Public Session of Canvass Timeline - 2018.08.16
Special Municipal Election Unofficial Results Timeline - 2018.08.08
Food Trucks at the MOA Election Center and Reminder to Vote - 2018.08.06
Reminder: Special Municipal Election Accessible Vote Center is Open - 2018.08.03
Public Session of Canvass Rescheduled to August 17, 2018 - 2018.08.01
Special Municipal Election Ballot Processing Schedule - 2018.07.19
Special Municipal Election Ballot Package Mail Out - 2018.07.17
Accessible Vote Center Opens for Voting, Secure Drop Box Locations Announced - 2018.07.06
Special Assembly Meeting on July 10, 2018 - 2018.07.05
New Assembly Health Policy Committee - 2018.07.03
Random Drawing of Alphabet for Assembly Interim Appointment - 2018.06.29
West Anchorage Voters: Reminder to Register to Vote by July 8, 2018 - 2018.06.28
Special Election Notice and Filing for Office - 2018.06.14
Application for Interim Appointment - 2018.06.14
Assembly Member Tim Steele Resigns - 2018.06.06
Shred Day - 2018.05.23
Assembly Oversight of ML&P Sale - 2018.05.16
Unofficial Election Results Timeline - 2018.04.05
Reminder to Vote - 2018.04.02
Ballot Processing - 2018.03.30
Accessible Vote Centers Open - 2018.03.26
Loussac Library Accessible Vote Center Opens Early - 2018.03.23
Ballot Envelope Opening and Removal - 2018.03.23
Mail Theft Reported in Chugiak - 2018.03.16
Ballot Package Mail Out - 2018.03.13
Election Central - 2018.03.12
Additional Dates: MOA Election Center Tours - 2018.03.01
Reminder to Register to Vote by March 4, 2018 - 2018.02.27
New Accessible Vote Center - 2018.02.07
Filing for Office - 2018.01.15
Address Verification Postcard - 2018.01.08
Vote by Mail Presentation Requests - 2018.01.02

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