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The Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) said its liaison seats are codified in municipal code and described ongoing projects including an RV resort proposal at Third and Ingra, purchase and redevelopment plans for the former JCPenney garage and a 34‑unit housing project on Fireweed. ACDA staff said board service typically requires attendance at a monthly board meeting (3–4 hours total per month) plus two development committee meetings; ACDA's development director Chad Stovall attended the committee meeting.

Kathleen McCardle, president and CEO of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, described the Chamber as a business membership association founded in 1915 and said its Municipal Activity Committee provides a regular venue for municipal engagement. She encouraged assembly members to participate; the Chamber’s full board meets monthly for 90 minutes and committee participation varies.

Jenna Wright, president and CEO of the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC), described AEDC as a private nonprofit launched by the municipality and focused on economic research, business retention and expansion, and the Choose Anchorage initiative. AEDC said its board meets about eight times per year (first Wednesday, 8:30–10 a.m.) and that members are welcome to join ad hoc committees.

A representative of the Federation of Community Councils asked the assembly to consider rotating attendance; federation board meetings are generally monthly and include presentations from community councils and municipal departments. The federation noted assembly presence helps the nonprofit demonstrate accountability for an annual municipal grant.

Visit Anchorage noted it holds two municipal contracts — destination marketing and convention center management — and that those contracts will be up for renewal this year. Visit Anchorage said it has two full voting seats reserved on its board for assembly members; board meetings are quarterly with a spring retreat and other committee work.

Committee Chair Christopher Constant and staff asked members to send liaison interest to the clerk so assignments can be matched to members’ schedules and policy interests. The clerk circulated a list of organizations and asked members to indicate whether they wished to be named on standing resolutions or liaison rosters.

Why it matters: Liaison roles give assembly members direct lines to municipal partners and quasi‑municipal boards that shape economic development, downtown strategy, tourism contracts and neighborhood engagement. Some liaison seats are codified in municipal code and some are full voting board seats; members will need to assess time commitments before accepting seats.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rules Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","On May 8 the Assembly Rules Committee heard five brief presentations from organizations that historically host assembly liaisons and asked members to indicate interest in serving.","taxTitle","Anchorage Municipality, Alaska","taxId",2653,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6041021,"Rules committee debates committee roles, frequency and where housing policy should live",501,4425000,4926000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3738282-f83185ab0ddc92f10d319e8565413641&start=4425&end=4926","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3738282-f83185ab0ddc92f10d319e8565413641/thumbnail_4425000.jpg","/articles/6041021/Anchorage-Municipality/Alaska/Rules-committee-debates-committee-roles-frequency-and-where-housing-policy-should-live","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6041021-5e4818ec210c66adc783b03c75889976/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162778&Signature=RDozauCZQ6bgVWUul6lO7bUtL3722tnYFD1V-D1gMVkSE0hC7W8x59QqBpPgYIW-gmY9bLDb8pfpMxGI900aIhfIXvTeVV2ckS1NcNDECVt~N4FbHUaUxhVNtNA~RX3X9Vhjer9pg3PvuAqr9FzQtaFMWtYc7SecjVa74sVrx08m2mf5O6Y0KtxL24L4GZ0~WJ2MahKE4sngNnRNOwDLom8VuvYzVaJIH9UADaFWl-SbhoTtnf5nlvK-gtNKxFOWplrR4cYSwt~W6qSss514tDizErEJl5qml5eZKRGzveOad3R8CWMLVdCdoQphTS3tvVgCOtzWVaa6odMPIz8XWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rules Committee spent a portion of its May 8 meeting discussing the structure and purpose of assembly committees, how often they should meet, and which committees should handle housing policy and homelessness.

Committee member Anna Broly led an overview, saying committees should be tools the assembly controls and can reconfigure as needed. \"We should feel the flexibility and empowerment to make these committees useful for us,\" she said, noting that some committees are required (for example, audit) and others can be adapted.

Members debated meeting frequency and depth. Daniel Ballas and others said some committees should meet less often (quarterly or ad hoc) so more members can participate; Daniel said he would like to continue as chair of the transportation committee and to remain an AMATS policy committee member. Several members said they want committees to be action‑oriented rather than purely report‑based.

The committee also discussed where housing policy and homelessness work belong. Carrie (assembly member) said housing policy has not become central to the housing and homelessness committee and suggested treating housing as a higher assembly priority that should have dedicated space in the committee structure. George Martinez and others noted that the Community and Economic Development Committee (CEDC) historically handled housing and land‑use policy and that the committee meets early to accommodate permitting staff.

Members identified several specific leadership needs: a co‑chair or chair for the budget committee and a new chair for the legislative committee (Anna said she intends to step back from legislative committee leadership at the end of the session). Several members volunteered or said they would remain on committees: Daniel (transportation and AMATS), Scott Myers (CDEC/CEDC and legislative topics), Keith McCormack (public health and safety, housing/homelessness), and others.

Chair Christopher Constant and staff asked members to send the clerk their committee preferences; if members do not respond, leadership will proceed with assignments. Committee membership does not prevent members from attending other committees' public meetings, and some bodies (AMATS) have formal membership rules.

Why it matters: Committee assignments determine where the assembly shapes policy, holds staff accountable and prepares ordinances. The placement of housing work affects which staff and consultants are engaged, the timing of reviews and how the assembly coordinates on housing, homelessness and land use.","The Rules Committee spent a portion of its May 8 meeting discussing the structure and purpose of assembly committees, how often they should meet, and where housing policy and homelessness work should be placed.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6041016,"Mayor tells rules committee $5.5 million in housing assistance will be distributed next week; administration preparing FAQs on homelessness response",214,549000,763000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3738282-f83185ab0ddc92f10d319e8565413641&start=549&end=763","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3738282-f83185ab0ddc92f10d319e8565413641/thumbnail_549000.jpg","/articles/6041016/Anchorage-Municipality/Alaska/Mayor-tells-rules-committee-55-million-in-housing-assistance-will-be-distributed-next-week-administration-preparing-FAQs-on-homelessness-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6041016-40ee47fd5d2e2f3aee10e97c3b76e97f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162778&Signature=jgBUsCuiklBFYFbVumi0ZSSVQHC1WKg-r7YSwI6WZhByRotJ6D9Cp0Va2QjAQKupxlCMtAoWruMynK7Ya5rvpfdLoNfHp6fHWhNCXBLY7hi9ubfjY2ZnW4V3JniGsQstV0iz4S9yM8DncNOmdX5oyn6nty9vKtoLpwOK0Nt9NVl~G9O6B68xQ3cfSif7XKb4GI5b-rJ3bz6Smq1Dc9OG00FujUEd1bKMLtpP7v8dt2zre~7puKz-7u0A36kAyStnDUhr9oiEic2XkqepP00hOnAU--BLKMEvpiSScf6ka3WzN3zopy4JbGFmcD-yp-lleA8RpIKLfm2RgMO~YSuyPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The mayor addressed the Rules Committee May 8 with an update on homelessness and related coordination across municipal and federal partners.

\"The $5,500,000 in housing assistance should be going out from the health department next week,\" the mayor told the committee, asking members to help distribute information and to forward questions for a forthcoming FAQ on homelessness response. The mayor said the FAQ will explain operational details members often hear at community meetings — for example, clarifying why the administration may select a 24‑hour, 72‑hour or 10‑day abatement option in different circumstances.

The mayor said the administration had shared a plan titled \"turning the tide on homelessness\" with the Anchorage delegation and the congressional delegation and is collecting frequently asked questions raised at community council meetings. The administration asked assembly members to send those recurring questions so staff can compile a central FAQ for public distribution.

The mayor also noted interagency coordination with Joint Base Elmendorf‑Richardson (JBER) and municipal departments on readiness, housing and childcare, and encouraged members to attend related community events including an upcoming fire department town hall.

Why it matters: The mayor’s timeline for disbursing housing assistance and the administration’s commitment to a public FAQ are operational items that affect municipal outreach and service delivery. Members asked the administration to continue providing clear explanations of abatement procedures and other tools used in homelessness response.","At the May 8 Rules Committee meeting the mayor told members the administration had sent a \"turning the tide on homelessness\" document to state and federal delegations and that $5,500,000 in housing assistance would be distributed by the health department next week. The administration also said it is preparing a FAQ on abatement and other public‑f",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6041031,"Rules committee reviews ordinance to limit debate on motions to postpone indefinitely before public hearings",0,7080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3738282-f83185ab0ddc92f10d319e8565413641&start=7080&end=7080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3738282-f83185ab0ddc92f10d319e8565413641/thumbnail_7080000.jpg","/articles/6041031/Anchorage-Municipality/Alaska/Rules-committee-reviews-ordinance-to-limit-debate-on-motions-to-postpone-indefinitely-before-public-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6041031-65d97b224314082b8792d4e4fc4d3a70/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162778&Signature=KXMGxsz2~ZvgvbgH2I0GVhIbTrU7BIstvD8LisdS2OgNn794XIatT521d73lBjy~eomTY2ScW25pnISiewDD25z3GVdKRQ3t6CyYhwE91tzD2iMlvXjtBA~JI35z7BauEmhQAKxmHaNOO-j9i4hmCIgB9LjMYoHVgY9EQmYngD-SsDxvmxFbGTVGAFqOOBUeHCrMl6aSy2BPwjtaG7IL0T1TNHKvseyQi0UFh08SKgYqCYkMeDjab8AqbXTMy5~u60yiwHjo3EtcsZ4xDVZkwnnsgw0fJaTOr6sASK6KbL-gR2NOSYZLfmirpZTZxdmMnXAc4kGrUUc1Gygc88FgMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anchorage Assembly Rules Committee reviewed a draft ordinance May 8 that would change how motions to \"postpone indefinitely\" are handled when made before a public hearing is held.

Assembly Member Felix Rivera, who introduced the drafts, said the change grew out of a recent meeting on a jaywalking ordinance. \"We did spend so much time getting into the debate and the merits of that particular ordinance before the public hearing,\" Rivera said, describing audience members who came to speak but had to watch debate first.

Rivera presented two versions of the proposal. Draft A would make a motion to postpone indefinitely, if raised before the public hearing, nondiscussable — the motion would be made and voted on without debate. Draft B would allow limited discussion of the motion but would forbid reaching the merits of the underlying item. \"I do think for the benefit of the chair and for the body, I do think that probably draft version a is the easier version to manage and gives clearer guidance to us,\" Rivera said, while noting he circulated both for committee comment.

Committee members split on which approach to prefer. \"I kinda like version b better,\" said Assembly Member Anna Broly, saying the ability to hear a mover's intent can help other members decide how to vote. Cameron Perez Verdiado, while acknowledging the gray areas of draft B, said he also \"would prefer the version that's a little more more gray\" to allow helpful conversation that does not stray into debating the ordinance's merits. Daniel Ballas said he feared a mover could use a short, nondebatable statement to kill another member's bill \"and that nobody respond,\" and said he was leaning toward the stricter Draft A. Scott Myers questioned whether the change was needed at all: \"I'm wondering if it's even necessary to do this at all... or just leave it alone and don't do anything.\"

Assembly legal counsel told the committee there was no legal objection to clarifying language and noted a mover could state a nonmerits reason for postponement without debating the underlying proposal: \"The intent here is to kill this legislation and save us all some time,\" counsel said, adding the chair could rule on whether discussion strayed into merits and that points of order remain available.

Members discussed committee and work‑session differences, and whether this procedural change would affect committees. Rivera said public hearings are held at full assembly meetings and that committees and work sessions are typically used for information and drafting. Several members said it would be up to the chair — subject to membership rulings and points of order — to enforce the scope of permissible comment under Draft B.

At the close of the discussion a member moved to \"postpone indefinitely\" the draft (no mover recorded in the transcript). The committee did not record a formal vote in the meeting transcript; members indicated they would continue considering the two versions and suggested possible edits to allow at least a short explanatory statement from the mover without reaching the underlying merits.

The committee did not adopt a rule at the May 8 meeting and returned the item for further consideration.

Why it matters: Assembly rules determine how and when the public sees discussion on proposed ordinances. The committee’s choice would affect whether members can debate or explain motions that effectively prevent a public hearing on an item, and the change would formalize a practice the assembly has used in recent years.","The Anchorage Assembly Rules Committee on May 8 discussed two draft ordinance versions that would restrict debate when a motion to postpone an agenda item indefinitely is made before a public hearing is held. Members split over a strict, nondebatable rule and a narrower, chair-enforced option; no committee vote was recorded.","actionData","errors"]

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