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Anchorage Assembly Regular Meeting - December 16, 2025

Assembly & Committee Meetings — Wednesday, December 17, 2025
BodyAnchorage, Alaska
SessionAssembly & Committee Meetings
DateWednesday, December 17, 2025
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0:07

Good evening, everybody.

0:09

I will now call this regular meeting of the Anchorage Assembly to order.

0:14

It's December 16th, 2025.

0:19

It's 506 p.m.

0:20

Madam Clerk, would you please call the roll?

0:25

Member Myers.

0:26

Here.

0:26

Member McCormick?

0:27

Here.

0:28

Member Martinez.

0:29

Present.

0:29

Member Baldwin Day.

0:30

Present.

0:31

Member Johnson.

0:32

Here.

0:32

Chair Constant.

0:33

Here.

0:34

Vice Chair Brawley.

0:34

Here.

0:35

Member Volland.

0:36

Happy to be here.

0:36

Member Silvers.

0:38

Here.

0:38

Member Rivera.

0:39

Present.

0:39

Member Gurker.

0:40

Here.

0:41

Member Prezverdia.

0:42

Here.

0:43

Student Representative Eggleston.

0:45

Here.

0:46

Chair Constant, you have a quorum.

0:48

Thank you.

0:49

Um Mr.

0:50

McCormick, could you please lead us on the pledge?

0:55

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which the stands under God and indivisible liberty and justice for all.

1:09

Thank you.

1:10

Mr.

1:10

McCormick, Mr.

1:11

Martinez, would you please read the land acknowledgement?

1:37

Thank you.

1:39

A land acknowledgement is a formal statement recognizing the indigenous people of a place.

1:44

It is a public gesture of appreciation for the past and present indigenous stewardship of the lands that we now occupy.

1:51

It is an actionable statement that marks our collective movement towards decolonization and equity.

1:56

The Anchorage Assembly would like to acknowledge that we gather today on the traditional lands of the Denina Athabascans.

2:01

For thousands of years, the Denina have been and continue to be the stewards of this land.

2:06

It is with gratefulness and respect that we recognize the contributions, innovations, and contemporary perspectives of the Upper Cook Inlet Denina.

2:14

Thank you.

2:16

Thank you, Mr.

2:17

Martinez.

2:17

Next we have minutes of previous meetings.

2:20

I am 4A, regular meeting, November 4, 2025.

2:25

Is there a motion?

2:27

Move to approve.

2:28

Second.

2:29

Moved by Ms.

2:30

Brawley, seconded by Mr.

2:31

Myers.

2:31

Any discussion.

2:34

Seeing hearing none, I'd like to ask unanimous consent.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural██████████████14%
Public Engagement█████████████13%
Short Term Rentals█████████████13%
Personnel Matters███████████11%
Affordable Housing██████6%
Cannabis Regulation██████6%
Public Safety█████5%
Municipal Seal█████5%
Water And Wastewater Management███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Anchorage Assembly Regular Meeting - December 16, 2025

The Anchorage Assembly convened for its regular meeting on December 16, 2025, at 6:07 PM, to address a mix of routine approvals, significant policy debates regarding housing and taxation, and various administrative appointments. The Mayor acknowledged the holiday season while highlighting community resilience following windstorms and the tragic event in Sydney, Australia. The Assembly Chair noted the extended four-week hiatus until the next meeting and encouraged community participation in local festivities.

Consent Calendar

  • The consent agenda was approved with a vote of 12-0, excluding items pulled for discussion.
  • 10A1: Passed unanimously to recognize and honor Diane Bickford for over 35 years of dedicated service to the Port of Alaska.
  • 10A2: Passed unanimously to express appreciation to Michael K. Abbott for his service as interim Port Director.
  • 10A4: Passed unanimously to recognize the 20th anniversary of the Anchorage Parks Foundation.
  • 10B1: Passed unanimously (12-0) to set compensation for the Assembly Youth Representative for fiscal year 2026, with the Youth Representative excused from voting on their own compensation.
  • 10D1: Confirmed Terry Omatum as Port Director (12-0), including the administration of the oath of office.
  • 10D9: Approved Amendment 1 with MV Transport for an increase in professional transit paratransit trips (12-0).
  • 10D11: Approved grant agreements for domestic violence and sexual assault prevention services (unanimous).

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, everybody. I will now call this regular meeting of the Anchorage Assembly to order. It's December 16th, 2025. It's 506 p.m. Madam Clerk, would you please call the roll? Member Myers. Here. Member McCormick? Here. Member Martinez. Present. Member Baldwin Day. Present. Member Johnson. Here. Chair Constant. Here. Vice Chair Brawley. Here. Member Volland. Happy to be here. Member Silvers. Here. Member Rivera. Present. Member Gurker. Here. Member Prezverdia. Here. Student Representative Eggleston. Here. Chair Constant, you have a quorum. Thank you. Um Mr. McCormick, could you please lead us on the pledge? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which the stands under God and indivisible liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Mr. McCormick, Mr. Martinez, would you please read the land acknowledgement? Thank you. A land acknowledgement is a formal statement recognizing the indigenous people of a place. It is a public gesture of appreciation for the past and present indigenous stewardship of the lands that we now occupy. It is an actionable statement that marks our collective movement towards decolonization and equity. The Anchorage Assembly would like to acknowledge that we gather today on the traditional lands of the Denina Athabascans. For thousands of years, the Denina have been and continue to be the stewards of this land. It is with gratefulness and respect that we recognize the contributions, innovations, and contemporary perspectives of the Upper Cook Inlet Denina. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Martinez.

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