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Mayor LaFrance celebrates accomplishments from year one in office
July 1, 2025Mayor LaFrance celebrates accomplishments from year one in officeToday marks one full year in office for Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and her team. Since July 1, 2024, the Mayor has been laser-focused on five priority areas: Improving public safety, building more housing, addressing homelessness, restoring good government, and building Anchorage’s future through economic development. The LaFrance administration has made significant strides in each of these categories. The administration’s
Mayor LaFrance proposes faster intervention for prohibited camping...
Mayor Suzanne LaFranceMunicipality of AnchorageJune 25, 2025Mayor LaFrance proposes faster intervention for prohibited camping in specific safety areas and unauthorized structures on public landsOn Tuesday, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance proposed an ordinance to accelerate intervention for prohibited camping in specific areas of the Municipality and for unauthorized construction on public land.AO 2025-74(S-1) will help prevent people from setting
Mayor LaFrance launches major ACCEE Fund investments
Mayor Suzanne LaFranceMunicipality of Anchorage June 26, 2025Mayor LaFrance launches major AnchorageChild Care and Early Education Fund investmentsMayor Suzanne LaFrance today announced the first disbursement of funds from the Alaska Child Care and Early Education (ACCEE) Fund, a landmark initiative made possible by Proposition 14, co-sponsored by Mayor LaFrance and Assembly Member Kameron Perez-Verdia and approved by voters in April 2023. The fund, supported by Anchorage’s cannabis tax revenue, is now
Coming Soon: Anchorage’s First RV Resort with Alaska Native Memorial and Cultural Garden!
Anchorage, AK – The Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) proudly announces that the Anchorage Assembly approved a lease agreement to redevelop the 3rd & Ingra property into a seasonal RV Resort featuring an Alaska Native Memorial and Indigenous Garden.This transformative project, led by ACDA, will activate a long-vacant parcel in the heart of Anchorage by creating a welcoming destination for travelers, a space for cultural reflection, and a new venue for community events. In partnership with the
Abatement in the Municipality of Anchorage
Public safety is the number one responsibility of local government. As part of Mayor LaFrance’s effort to improve safety and access to public spaces for all residents, we continue to make strong progress abating encampments on public land. The administration has cleared 27 camps since coming into office and will continue to abate encampments that create safety concerns for residents. Below is a quick overview of the facts behind abatement in the Municipality of Anchorage. See a map of all abatements
