Homeless service agencies and Anchorage Assembly members say they’re hearing the administration plans for “dome-like” fabric structures near the old Anchorage Police Department headquarters that could serve up to 900 people.
One factor spurring the changes is a court ruling related to the 2011 conviction of an Anchorage mom who sent video of her disciplining her child with hot sauce and a cold shower to the “Dr. Phil” show.
Assembly member Christopher Constant was elected acting vice chair.
The items available — which include robotic pets, fidget blankets and music players — are meant to help seniors and those who are living with dementia, life-limiting illnesses and grief.
More than 10,000 summer school spots — far more than usual — are available this year in a sweeping opportunity for K-12 students to retake classes or try to get ahead after pandemic setbacks.
The Assembly narrowly voted against waiting to take up the shelter licensing ordinance until after Mayor-elect Dave Bronson takes office in July, and plans to consider both proposals on June 22.
Mayor-elect Dave Bronson, who will take office July 1, also announced that Doug Schrage will serve as fire chief and Patrick Bergt as municipal attorney.
In the lawsuit, Sam Allen claims the city and two Anchorage police violated his civil rights. Allen is seeking more than $100,000 in damages.
The department is seeking public comment on the draft proposal, with a listening session set for later this month.
Fink, who also served as speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives and ran for governor, died of complications from old age, his son said.
Those interested in speaking at the session from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, at East High School can sign up upon arrival.
City officials say it would help ensure that shelter users, nearby businesses and residents are kept safe. But some shelter providers worry adding more requirements could burden already-strained resources.
Police are seeking public tips on the identity of a man seen near Mad Myrna’s nightclub and the Alaska Jewish Museum, where the stickers were found May 25.
The police department said it released driver’s license numbers and birthdates of people involved in crashes when reports were uploaded to a third-party company that provides web access to public records.
Cheryl Frasca, a longtime fiscal policy official, will lead a budget review team. Dr. John Morris, a local anesthesiologist, will develop Bronson’s strategy for improving homelessness in Anchorage.
Memorial Day gravesite gatherings may be tradition, but they are not necessarily somber occasions.
The Assembly is holding town halls on the two ordinances, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday at the Dena’ina Center.
Veterans’ gravesites in the Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery were decorated with white crosses, poppies and American flags to honor Memorial Day.
The district is requesting feedback through an online survey on how to prioritize spending.
The underground crib was associated with homes that existed in the area east of downtown Anchorage at the middle of the last century.
