Alaska Municipal League
The Alaska Municipal League (AML) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide membership organization of 165 cities, boroughs, and unified municipalities, representing over 97 percent of Alaska’s residents. Originally organized in 1950, the League of Alaska Cities became the Alaska Municipal League in 1962 when boroughs joined the League.
Our Purpose
The purpose of the Alaska Municipal League is as follows:
- To safeguard the interests, rights and privileges of Alaskan municipalities as they may be affected by Federal and State governmental actions.
- To secure cooperation among municipalities of the State in a thorough study of local problems and in the application of efficient methods of local government.
- To provide means whereby municipal officials may interchange ideas, experiences, and obtain expert advice.
Objectives
The objectives of the Alaska Municipal League are as follows:
- To perpetuate and develop the League as an agency for the cooperation of municipalities in the state of Alaska for the practical study of municipal affairs.
- To promote application of the best methods in all branches of municipal service by holding at least one conference annually for the discussion of problems of administration.
- To gather and circulate information and experience concerning the most approved methods of municipal administration.
- To secure general and municipal legislation at the state and federal levels which will be beneficial to the municipalities and inhabitants thereof, and to oppose legislation injurious thereto.
- To engage in the study and preparation of uniform ordinances, resolutions, and practices; and to do any and all other things necessary and proper for the benefit of the municipalities of Alaska.
- To develop appropriate membership services and programs that strengthen Alaskan local governments’ ability to govern their own affairs and improve the well-being and quality of life of their constituents.
AML Affiliates
AML brings elected officials and municipal employees together through Affiliate participation:
- Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks
- Alaska Municipal Management Association
- Alaska Government Finance Officers Association
- Alaska Fire Chiefs Association
Alaska Conference of Mayors
AML works with ACoM to form a municipal consensus on statewide and federal issues facing Alaska local governments.
The purpose of the Alaska Conference of Mayors (ACoM) is to offer an opportunity for mayors to discuss issues of common concern, to work together for the betterment of their municipalities, and to improve the understanding of information about municipalities in Alaska.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
Alaska Municipal League (AML) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, and, AML does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in actions protected, or oppose action prohibited, by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.
Rachel Morse, Director of Grant Management and Compliance is responsible for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning non-discrimination requirements implemented by federal non-discrimination laws (including 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 13 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972)
If you have any questions about this notice or any of AML’s non-discrimination programs, policies or procedures, you may contact: Nils Andreassen, Executive Director at nils@akml.org. If you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to an AML program or activity, you may contact the Rachel Morse, Director of Grant Management and Compliance, (907) 586-1325 or rachelm@akml.org , or visit our Grievance Policy to learn how and where to file a complaint of discrimination. The Alaska Municipal League prohibits retaliatory actions against anyone who opposes discrimination, files a grievance, or participates in the investigation of a grievance. Claims of intimidation and retaliation will be handled promptly and fairly pursuant to the AML grievance procedures in the same manner as other claims of discrimination.