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Mayor LaFrance opens call for Youth Advisory Commission members
Do you know a young leader in the Municipality of Anchorage who’s looking for a way to make a difference and contribute to our community? Mayor LaFrance is seeking applicants aged 14 to 22 to join the Youth Advisory Commission to provide insight to City Hall and the Assembly on issues, services, and programs affecting youth.One of the commission’s exciting responsibilities this year includes managing a generous donation from a local philanthropist to support community-focused initiatives.Members will take
Municipal wood lots free for residents preparing Anchorage for wildfire season
Alaska’s wildfire season started early this year. To help Anchorage residents protect their properties against wildfires, the Mayor’s Office, Anchorage Fire Department Wildfire Division and Solid Waste Services (SWS) are partnering together to open the local wood lots for free to Anchorage residents clearing their properties this spring and summer. To encourage wildfire mitigation, from March 29 to September 30, no Anchorage residential loads of woody debris will incur fees.“I live in South Anchorage, so I
LaFrance administration deploying over $5 million in housing assistance
Today, the LaFrance administration announced that over $5 million in secured federal funding will go toward helping people get housed and keep their housing in Anchorage.The Mayor’s Office team and the Anchorage Health Department have worked together to identify, align, and deploy two sets of federal funding for housing stability: Just over $4 million in Emergency Rental Assistance and $1.5 million in Housing and Urban Development funds (HOME-ARP).The funds are being awarded through a competitive process.
Municipality levels up preparations for Mount Spurr
Today, the Municipality’s Office of Emergency Management is stepping up to a Level Two activation status (of five possible levels) as they continue to monitor, coordinate, and share information about the potential of a Mount Spurr eruption. Mount Spurr’s official alert level has not changed since October 16, 2024 when the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) elevated it to Yellow/Advisory status due to increased activity. However, on March 12, the AVO released a statement that rising gas emissions mean they
Research Project USMARTT: Business Surveys
Urban Snow Modeling to Advance Resilience for Today and Tomorrow (USMARTT)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. In the last two years, 24 buildings have collapsed due to weight of snow, resulting in one fatality.Survey Goals Objectives of the research project’s business surveys include: Assessing risk
Mayor LaFrance seeks applicants for 2025 Art Grants
Mayor LaFrance invites community members to apply for the 2025 Mayor's Art Grants. The application period will be open March 17 to April 14, 2025. Historically, the Mayor’s Art Grants recognized and uplifted the work of presenters, producers, and community-based arts organizations that are 501(c)(3) nonprofits which offer visual art, theater, dance, music, and poetry in the Municipality of Anchorage. This long-standing local grant tradition supports organizations contributing to the municipality’s wellness
2025 Top Forty Under 40 announced
The 2025 awards event will be on April 18 at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour, and the dinner/program will begin at 7 p.m. with music and dancing following the awards and dinner. Tickets are available on MyAlaskaTix.com. Individual seats are $180, and table sponsorships are $2,000.• • • The Alaska Journal of Commerce is pleased to once again recognize a group of outstanding young professionals as the Class of 2025 Top Forty Under 40. We are thrilled to
Municipality adds GPS to snow clearing equipment, announces naming competition
Today, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance announced the Municipality’s snow clearing vehicles are now equipped with GPS, which the public can track online at www.muni.org/plow. Now, the public can see the progress of plows moving across the city and their neighborhoods in near-real time – GPS devices will report with a slight delay to ensure the safety of operators. In a winter city like Anchorage, snow clearing is a matter of economic importance and public safety, whether you’re trying to make it to work, to school,
