Publications
Alaska Local Government Primer
Published for Alaskans who wish to know more about how Alaska’s local governments work, the Primer provides background on the basic structure, powers, and duties of Alaska’s local governments.
Municipal Officials Directory
The annually updated Directory lists incorporated municipalities in Alaska and includes addresses, phone numbers, population, taxes, elections, services, names of council/assembly members, mayors, and key staff. AML Members will receive one free hard copy of the MOD, please use the order form below to purchase additional copies. It is possible to place an advertisement in the MOD as an Associate Member or a non-member.
Alaska Municipal Benefit & Salary Survey
The Survey is a comparative listing of actual salaries, fringe benefits, and salary ranges for 50 job classifications in Alaska municipalities of various sizes.
AML Legislative Update
AML’s weekly Legislative Update is compiled and distributed by e-mail to AML Members every Friday during sessions of the Alaska State Legislature. This Update highlights the legislative developments and action opportunities affecting Alaska’s local governments. If you are an AML member and want to receive the AML Legislative Update, please email membersupport@akml.org or call us at (907) 586-1325.
Alaska Legislative Guide
Local elected officials are in the best position to know the needs of their community and to share how legislation affects their city or borough. This guide from the Alaska Municipal League has something for every municipal leader, beginner to experienced, to help make your advocacy even more successful.
Newly Elected Officials Seminar Materials
The Newly Elected Officials handbook is a good primer for the newly elected official on the duties and responsibilities of an assembly or council member. Other materials in the packet are handouts on Alaska local government issues given to NEO Seminar Participants by the facilitator and seminar speakers.
Municipal Clerks Handbook
The Municipal Clerks Handbook describes the main duties and responsibilities of municipal clerks in Alaska and provides “how to” instructions for doing them. Please visit alaskaclerks.org to order or to download online.