SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
Representing District 15:
Midtown, University, and East Anchorage
I Answer to You!
Contact my office:
716 4th Ave, Room 390
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 269-0265
(800) 465-4939
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Contact other elected officials
Governor Sean Parnell
907-269-7450
EMAIL: Gov. Sean Parnell
Senator Mark Begich
907-271-5915
EMAIL: Sen. Mark Begich
Senator Lisa Murkowski
907-271-3735
EMAIL: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Congressman Don Young
907-271-5978
EMAIL: Rep. Don Young
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Community Councils:
Back in Action
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
After a summer off (although, some of our community councils met all summer!) community councils are back in action this fall. Community councils are a great way to get involved, and stay informed on the happenings in your neighborhood.
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Community councils are a great way to be involved and in the know about neighborhood happenings |
Community councils are also very helpful to legislators. Here are a few examples of how community councils help inform your legislators:
• Each year community councils provides a list of requested capital improvements to the Municipality of Anchorage and to the Legislature. This list helps us advocate for necessary neighborhood improvements, such as sidewalk repairs, road paving and drainage issues, pedestrian safety improvements, public safety needs, lighting, trail clearing, and park improvements. Knowing the list has been developed and approved by the council helps ensure that projects have support from neighbors.
• Community councils also weigh in on development projects through letters of support, letters of opposition, or through a formal resolution passed by the council. These items are generally on each month’s agenda so you can keep up on current topics.
• Another item of interest is liquor license applications and renewals. When these come up, it is the input from the neighbors that really helps in determining whether or not the application or renewal should be approved. Neighbors know first-hand whether an establishment is having a positive or negative impact on the area.
Here is the list of the community councils that I represent. If you don’t know what community council you belong to, just click the link to see a map of each area, previous minutes, and upcoming agenda items:
Campbell Park Community Council: 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm at Tudor Elementary School. 1666 Cache Drive.
Community Spotlight: Kevin Fimon (Campbell Park CC President) says he joined community council to, “Stay aware of issues and projects that affected my family and neighbors. I wanted the ability to have input, and maybe shape, the outcome of neighborhood projects during the process instead of having regrets after they are completed. I am very lucky to have some great neighbors!” |
• NOTE! This evening, Thursday, September 19th at 7:30, the Tudor Bingo developers will be attending the Campbell Park Community Council meeting to discuss the new bingo hall and answer questions.
Rogers Park Community Council: 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the library of Rogers Park Elementary. 1400 East Northern Lights Boulevard.
Russian Jack Community Council: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at Wonder Park Elementary. 5101 East 4th Avenue.
Tudor Area Community Council: 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at the First Church of God. 4317 MacInnes Street.
Community Spotlight: Tod Butler (Tudor Area CC President) says, “I first got involved in the CC in the mid-1980s when our neighborhood was fighting a proposal to build an office building in a wetlands area along Tudor Road. Our area was able to pull together under neighborhood leadership to prevail, and the office was never built. This experience taught me how important it is to stay observant, informed, and involved with what is going on in our neighborhood community council.” |
University Area Community Council: 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the University Baptist Church. 4313 Wright Street.
Community Spotlight: Steve Zemke (University CC Secretary) says, “I first got involved in community council because of a potential sidewalk construction on Checkmate Drive, which is the street that we live on. I have found the experience to be interesting, meaningful, and a good way to meet members of our community.” |
As always, please contact me if I can be of service to you or your family,
I Answer to You!
Sincerely,
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Representative Andy Josephson
716 4th Ave, Room 390
Phone: 907-269-0265
Rep.Andy.Josephson@akleg.gov |
