Serving Alaska’s Communities
Welcome to the Alaska Municipal League, proudly serving Alaska’s 165 cities and boroughs.
Here you have access to up-to-date information about AML programs and services, local government resources and news, as well as policy issues that impact Alaska’s municipalities. AML is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide organization with a purpose to strengthen Alaska’s local governments.
Coronavirus Information for Communities
Serving Alaska’s Communities
Welcome to the Alaska Municipal League, proudly serving Alaska’s 165 cities and boroughs.
Here you have access to up-to-date information about AML programs and services, local government resources and news, as well as policy issues that impact Alaska’s municipalities. AML is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide organization with a purpose to strengthen Alaska’s local governments.
We envision a future of thriving communities led by healthy local governments.
We know that Alaska is stronger when we are working together.
Leaning Local
Read about updates from cities and boroughs – ordinances and resolutions that are making a difference.
News
AML & DOT&PF Partner to Capture Transportation Funding for Alaska
Read the DOT&PF press release here.
AML Board of Directors Acts to Maximize Infrastructure Opportunity
The Alaska Municipal League (AML) Board of Directors, on Friday, acted unanimously to commit resources to grant-writing support for local governments and call on the Legislature to assist with federal match requirements: [pdf-embedder...
AML Applauds Governor’s Focus on Public Safety
The Alaska Municipal League is pleased to see continuing efforts by Governor Dunleavy and his administration to strengthen Alaska's system of public safety: [pdf-embedder...
AML Outreach on Special Session
The following was sent to Legislative leadership today, regarding the upcoming fourth special session: [pdf-embedder url="https://www.akml.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Session-Considerations-for-Legislative-Leadership.pdf" title="Session Considerations for...
Tweets
Without an additional $400,000 from the city, the school says arts, music and sports could face cuts. But city officials say they've deferred paying municipal bills to continue funding the school in recent years.
https://www.kdlg.org/education/2023-03-31/arts-sports-and-city-services-on-the-line-as-dillingham-school-board-and-city-council-deliberate-budget
🔎#AKFederalfunding opportunities: @FTA_DOT
NOFO for Low or No Emission Grant Program & 🚌& Bus Facilities Competitive Program to improve transit infrastructure & efficiency👉🏽https://bit.ly/3TitXMd
📢DEADLINE: 4/13/23
Addtl resources + assistance👉🏽http://akfederalfunding.org
🔎Federal funding opportunities for Alaska communities! @FTA_DOT NOFO for Low or No Emission Grant Program & 🚌& Bus Facilities Competitive Program to improve transit infrastructure & efficiency👉🏽https://bit.ly/3TitXMd
Addtl resources + assistance👉🏽http://akfederalfunding.org
As $50 billion in opioid settlement makes its way to state and local governments, @KHNews is tracking how the money is being spent. Its no easy task.
"Reporting requirements are scant, and documents filed so far are often so vague as to be useless."
https://buff.ly/3KkU8yQ
Ballots are due Tuesday in the Anchorage city election.
Still sorting through candidates? Check out our candidate comparison tool, created in collaboration with @adndotcom.
https://bit.ly/3Z9zBBD
Are you curious about which Inflation Reduction Act programs can benefit #EnergyCommunities? Check out the recording of our recent webinar highlighting specific programs available through @USDA and @ENERGY: https://energycommunities.gov/past-event/what-the-inflation-reduction-act-means-for-energy-communities-webinar-1/
Announcements
- Letter to Governor Dunleavy – Emergency Declaration Request
- AML – Request for Declaration to Governor Michael Dunleavy – AML Request for Declaration
- Ports & Harbors Lunch Series – Join AAHPA to connect with your port and harbor colleagues across Alaska! Registration is required and it is free – Registration & More Information Here!
- Petersburg Borough Assembly – Requesting a declaration of disaster for the 2020 Southeast Alaska salmon season.-– Petersburg Borough Declaration to Governor
- Cities and boroughs are on the front lines of responding to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in their community. COVID-19 Information and resources »
- Letter to Senator Murkowski and Sullivan in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding economic crisis. Letter from Nils Andreassen- AML Executive Director
- The Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission has launched its new website https://arsstc.org/. As we move forward, this is where we’ll post updates, policy guidance, examples of parity, and board or Commission meeting information.
- Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Winter Legislative Conference. Presentations can be found at https://www.akml.org/conferences-events/past-conferences/
- AML welcomes the Governor’s approach to FY21 budget – An emphasis on communication and collaboration will mean local governments are working together with the State on solutions.
- Thank you to Sen. Murkowski, Sen. Sullivan, and Congressman Young for their support of PILT and SRS, funding for which is including in the FY20 budget.
- Online Sales Tax Administration is moving forward. AML members sign onto Intergovernmental Agreement, form Sales Tax Commission, and approve Remote Sales Tax Code. Click here to read more »
- AML members pass 2020 Resolutions at annual meeting. Click here to read more »
