Summer Legislative Conference

Summer Legislative Conference

The Summer Legislative Conference is traditionally focused on 1) an update on legislative action that may have impacted local governments, 2) review of outstanding issues found in bills or the budget, and 3) preparation of AML’s policy and position statement. We hear from our lobbying team, State officials and legislators, and discuss priorities facing local governments.

The 2021 Summer Legislative Conference was hosted by the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Over four days, AML members participated in the Conference of Young Alaskans, Alaska Defense Forum, Alaska Conference of Mayors Summer Meeting, Alaska Municipal Management Summer Meeting and the AML Summer Legislative Conference.

Below you will find the final agenda and links to the presentations given at this year’s Summer Conference. 

Slides from 2021 Summer Legislative Conference

Member Update – Nils Andreassen, AML Executive Director 

State Budget Decisions – Fiscal Policy Special Session – Larry Persily, Fiscal Commentator

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities – John Malueg, Stantec

Approaches to DOT&PF – Carrie Kissel, NADO

Economic Recovery – Post-Pandemic Development – Tim Dillon, Kenai Peninsula Development 

Legislative Issues Discussion – Bills Impacting Local Governments – Heather Brakes, Legislative Consultants 

Retirement – Recruitment and Retention – Flick Fornia, Pension Trustee Advisors