The Anchorage Assembly is preparing to receive what it believes will be roughly $100 million from the American Rescue Plan, and has established a public process to keep the public informed about how decisions will be made in spending the money. The Assembly plans to get 20-25% of the funds out the door quickly, but the rest of the process will continue through at least April 27.
The draft schedule of the public process and how you can watch or participate in it:
Friday, March 19, 11:10 am to 5 pm
In-person work session in the Assembly Chambers with meeting live-streamed on YouTube and GCI Channel 9.
- The Assembly will review assessments of previous allocations and the framework for how the CARES Act money was spent in 2020.
- The Assembly will meet with various stakeholders, including program operators, business associations, and individual businesses on major programs impacting small business relief, tourism relief, nonprofit relief, and community institutions relief.
- The Assembly will also discuss initial allocations of about 20-25% of the dollars expected, getting a portion of the federal funding out the door quickly.
Tuesday, March 23, 5 pm
The Regular Assembly Meeting in the Assembly Chambers takes place. During the meeting, the Assembly will introduce a resolution with the initial allocations and set it for a public hearing and a vote, for a special Assembly meeting to take place on Thursday, March 25.
Thursday, March 25, 6 pm
Special Assembly Meeting, in person in the Assembly Chambers, will include a public hearing and vote on a resolution with an initial allocation of 20-25% of the dollars expected.
Friday, March 26, 5-9:30 pm
An in-person work session and town hall in the Assembly Chambers is scheduled, with the meeting live-streamed on YouTube and GCI Channel 9.
- 5-8 pm, the work session will review federal guidelines and begin discussion to determine allocations aof the remainder of the funds.
- 8-9:30 pm, a town hall discussion.
Friday, April 9, 5 pm-9:30 pm
An in-person work session and town hall will take place in the Assembly Chambers with the meeting live-streamed on YouTube and GCI Channel 9.
- 5-8 pm, meeting to discuss and finalize allocations
- 8-9:30 pm, a town hall discussion
Tuesday, April 13, 5 pm
Regular Assembly Meeting, in-person will take place in the Assembly Chambers with the meeting live-streamed on YouTube and GCI Channel 9.
- Meeting to introduce the resolution or ordinance with final allocations and set for a public hearing, and vote for a Special Assembly meeting, time uncertain.
Friday, April 23, noon-1 pm
In-person work session and town hall will take place in the Assembly Chambers with the meeting live-streamed on YouTube and GCI Channel 9.
- Review of resolution or ordinance with final allocations
Tuesday, April 27, 5 pm
Regular Assembly meeting in person will take place in the Assembly Chambers with the meeting live-streamed on YouTube and GCI Channel 9.
- Public hearing and vote on resolution or ordinance with final allocations.
