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Assembly approves undergrounding easement at North Star school site
Summary
The Assembly unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing a perpetual telecommunications and electrical easement to convert overhead utilities to underground at the North Star school site. No public testimony was offered on the item.
The Anchorage Assembly voted unanimously Aug. 18 to authorize a perpetual non-exclusive telecommunications and electrical easement that allows replacement of existing overhead infrastructure with underground systems at the North Star school property.
The ordinance (AM 2026-099) was opened for public hearing; no one signed up to testify in person or by phone and members moved quickly to approve the item. Members speaking in favor called the utility undergrounding "good news for everybody," noting the public benefit of moving lines out of the air and improving neighborhood aesthetics and reliability.
Planning and utility staff had prepared the easement documents for council consideration; the measure passed on an 11–0 vote with no recorded dissent.
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