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Votes at a glance: Assembly approves HAZMAT grant, reserves land for future fire station and adopts other appropriations
Summary
At its Jan. 21 meeting the Matanuska‑Susitna Borough Assembly approved multiple appropriations, accepted state grants and approved a land classification for future emergency services. The assembly also approved an ordinance authorizing a state bond refunding transaction and amended its code on office vacancies.
The Matanuska‑Susitna Borough Assembly on Jan. 21 adopted a package of appropriations, grant acceptances and code updates during a meeting that also included extended public discussion of elections and planning. The assembled actions listed below were taken by voice votes unless otherwise noted.
Key actions passed by the assembly included:
- HAZMAT equipment and confined‑space training (Ordinance 25‑004 and Resolution 25‑004): The assembly accepted and appropriated $118,788 from the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (homeland security) for hazardous materials decontamination equipment and confined‑space rescue training. Ken Barkley, director of emergency services, told the assembly the funds will buy an inflatable shelter for mass decontamination and sponsor train‑the‑trainer confined‑space instruction.
- Land classification for future emergency services facility (Ordinance 25‑005): The assembly…
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