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Established by KPB Resolution 2023-053 (adopted 08/01/23 unanimous consent)
The Voter Turnout working group is directed to specifically focus its meetings to explore actionable options and ideas to present to the Assembly that are aimed at increasing awareness, participation, and voting in local elections, including but not limited to, changing the Borough election day to align with that of the State of Alaska.
FINAL REPORT TO THE ASSEMBLY
Membership
Working Group Members: Donna Aderhold, Teri Birchfield, Barb Blakeley, Johni Blankenship, Pat Case, Linda Cusack, Liz Diament, Leslie Hamman, Melissa Jacobsen, Alex Koplin, Brad Parson, Kris Peck, Shellie Saner, Michele Turner, Lauri Wallace
Meetings
Physical Location: Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers, Borough Administration Building, 144 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna
Zoom Meeting Information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84722938171?pwd=aNGVFGqP8Lgdv22BbqxZZYcOZjWl89.1
Meeting ID: 847 2293 8171
Passcode: 976289
Resources
Municipality of Anchorage Turnout Report
On the Ballot Podcast "Off-Cycle Elections" Podcast "Off-Cycle Elections"
Ballotpedia "On-Cycle Elections"
Democracy Happy Hour - 100% Democracy Presented by Fix Democracy First (100% Democracy begins at 35:28 timestamp)
Elections and Disinformation Are Colliding Like Never Before in 2024, The New York Times
How can we increase voter participation? Brookings
Keep Municipal Elections in October, Reporting from Alaska
The meeting will occur once a month in the Assembly Chambers or via Zoom as designated by the advisory task force.
Assembly Chambers located at 144 N. Binkley St., Soldotna, AK 99669. The NREATF will hold its next meeting on:
PUBLIC COMMENT
Submit a public comment to the North Road Extension Advisory Task Force HERE.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The North Road Extension Advisory Task Force (NREATF) was established under Resolution 2021-077. The advisory task force shall consider and investigate matters related to the development and betterment of the North Road Extension, now and in the future. The task force will produce a comprehensive report to the assembly recommending the future of the North Road Extension, including any future funding needs and available sources of funding to meet those needs. The advisory task force shall automatically dissolve one year from the effective date of the establishing resolution, 10/12/2022.
MEMBERSHIP
The advisory task force will consist of seven (7) voting members appointed by the mayor and approved by the assembly, and an ex-officio assembly member to be appointed by the Assembly President. Appointed members must reside in the area accessible via the North Road Extension or along the area which would be accessible if the North Road Extension were to reasonably be extended. Applications are currently being accepted. To apply, please click on the application link below.
Additional information regarding the reapportionment process and to view interactive maps visit the committee’s hub site:
https://reapportionment-kpb.hub.arcgis.com/
MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Reapportionment Committee will take place on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
The public is invited to attend.
Assembly Chambers, Borough Administration Building
144 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna
or via Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83013922779?pwd=MGZnWFJsRndHVjV4ZGZudlMrblE0dz09
Meeting ID: 830 1392 2779
Passcode: 247558
PUBLIC COMMENT
Submit a public comment to the Reapportionment Committee HERE.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The 2022 Reapportionment Committee was established under Resolution 2022-003.
The committee will review Assembly and Board of Education apportionment and the distribution of population within the Borough, and to develop one or more plans for Assembly and Board of Education apportionment for consideration by the Assembly.
The committee shall file a report recommending one or more plans for the Assembly and Board of Education apportionment with the Borough Clerk no later than Thursday, June 23, 2022 for inclusion in the Assembly packet of July 5, 2022.
