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Anchorage Assembly and Mayor LaFrance set 2026 municipal budget, securing core services and public safety investments
Mayor Suzanne LaFrance commends the Anchorage Assembly's passage of the 2026 municipal budget package on Tuesday night.The amended and approved 2026 Operating Budget is largely a continuation budget from 2025. It ensures essential municipal services are funded while making strategic investments in the community’s top priorities."This budget is a success forged through collaboration and fiscal discipline. Its approval is a powerful example of what the Administration and the Assembly can achieve when we work
Mayor LaFrance appoints new leaders to key roles at the Municipality
Today, Mayor LaFrance announced staffing updates for key positions at the Municipality of Anchorage that will support critical economic and community development goals. Terry Umatum will be the new Port Director of the Don Young Port of Alaska. A veteran of the United States Navy, Umatum is a logistics professional, most recently serving as the Alaska Manager for Estes Express Line, the largest privately owned LTL trucking company in North America. Umatum has 23 years of logistical experience working for
Mayor LaFrance proposes 3% sales tax to build Anchorage’s future
Mayor Suzanne LaFrance on Friday delivered to the Anchorage Assembly her proposal for a 3% sales tax. This balanced, three-part investment plan will strengthen public safety and infrastructure, provide direct property tax relief, and support economic growth through investments in housing and child care. “Anchorage is at a turning point. It is up to us to fund the future we want for our community,” said Mayor LaFrance. “This proposal is a thoughtful, balanced, and responsible plan for Anchorage residents
Urban Snow Modeling to Advance Resilience for Today and Tomorrow (USMARTT)
Project USMARTT: Business Surveys Mission Statement University of Alaska researchers want to understand how previous years of heavy snow affected your business.Background In Anchorage, Alaska, the urban area has faced the top three snowiest years in the last decade. Specifically, from 2022 to 2024, heavy snow loads caused 24 buildings to collpase, resulting in one fatality.Survey Goals Objectives of the research project’s business surveys include: Assessing risk perceptions.Understanding actions taken
