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Assembly advances amendment to formally operationalize wildland fire positions in AFD
Summary
Assembly sponsors proposed moving federally grant-funded wildland fire positions into the Anchorage Fire Department’s operating structure; sponsors and OMB said existing grants cover costs through 2027 and that formalizing roles could improve grant competitiveness without affecting the 2026 tax cap.
Assembly members proposed an amendment to operationalize a newly revived Wildland Fire division within the Anchorage Fire Department by funding two full-time and one part-time positions (amendment estimate: $843,000). Sponsors said the positions are currently funded with federal grants and that formalizing their placement in the Fire Department…
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