Chugach State Park Access Advisory Board

At a glance

• What: Ordinance AO 2026-98 (from Chair Brawley and Vice-Chair Volland) would amend Anchorage Municipal Code chapter 4.60 and section 27.30.085 to enact a new section 4.60.310 and establish the Chugach State Park Access Advisory Board (Assembly Memorandum AM 466-2026).
• Where it stands: public hearing opened August 4, 2026 and continued to the regular meeting of October 6, 2026 (12-0). The October 6 outcome is not in the minutes read.
• Related, same subject area: AO 2026-13 (Brawley) would have set up review and comment by an advisory commission on capital projects in the Chugach State Park Access Service Area (code sections 4.60.090, 27.30.080 and 27.30.085; AM 37-2026). Its hearing had been continued from March 24, April 14 and June 9; on August 4 Volland moved to postpone it indefinitely, seconded by Park, by unanimous consent. The minutes do not say whether AO 2026-98 replaces it.

August 4, 2026 (2026-08-04 - Assembly Regular)

• Four people testified on AO 2026-98 (the minutes do not record positions). Volland moved to continue the hearing to October 6, seconded by Park; passed 12-0. Municipal Manager Falsey and Chief of Staff Fleek-Green spoke.
• Related: AO 2026-100, introduced the same night, would amend code section 21.05.040 to clarify the review process for park master plans in Turnagain Arm (hearing set for September 1).

Sources

• Assembly regular meeting minutes, August 4, 2026: https://meetings.muni.org/AgendaOnline/Documents/DownloadFileBytes/Assembly_Regular_-_August_4%2c_2026_6528_Minutes_Packet_8_4_2026_5_00_00_PM.pdf?documentType=6&meetingId=6528&isAttachment=True

Log

2026-11-04 - Assembly Regular Meeting

S1 version passed 12-0 after an amendment restoring the board's original composition passed 11-1.

2026-08-04 - Assembly Regular

AO 2026-98 hearing opened and continued to October 6; AO 2026-13 postponed indefinitely.