Dick Traini naming of Assembly Chambers
At a glance
- What: proposal to name the Anchorage Assembly Chambers (an interior feature) for the late Dick Traini, the longest-serving Assembly member and a five-time chair.
- Where it stands: recommended 3 to 2 by the Public Naming Commission on Oct 14; a memo and packet go to the Assembly. Less than 36 months have passed since his death, so the Assembly would need to name by ordinance or wait.
- Concerns: two commissioners wanted broader support across community councils for a citywide space and noted the 36-month rule; the chair said that is the Assembly's call and only the Midtown council (which supported it) must be consulted.
- Next: Assembly introduction (possibly Nov 4), then a public hearing no sooner than 21 days later.
Sources
- Video: 2026-10-14 - Public Naming Commission (timestamps 41:47-1:12:51)
- Agenda portal: https://meetings.muni.org/AgendaOnline/Meetings (no agenda page for this meeting on file)
Discussion time
About 31 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 - Public Naming Commission | 31 |
Log
- 2026-10-14 - 2026-10-14 - Public Naming Commission: Public hearing; family, a former colleague and Senator Gray-Jackson testified; recommended 3 to 2 (who voted no is unclear in the captions).