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EAGLE RIVER – CHUGIAK AREA
 LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPTIONS
Prepared by Local Boundary Commission Staff
Alaska Department of Community & Economic Development
March 20, 2004
TOPICS
Part I.
Some Basic Observations:
Four key points to keep in mind:
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Part II.
Historical Perspective:
How did we get here?
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Regional government was a prominent topic among framers of Alaska’s constitution.
"The framers required all of..."
The framers required all of Alaska to be divided into boroughs.
"Alaska Constitutional"
Alaska Constitutional
Convention Proceedings,
Alaska Legislative Council,
page 2612.
John Rosswog, Chair, Committee on Local Government
"Legislature has duty to set..."
Legislature has duty to set State policy regarding establishment of boroughs.
"Five bills for establishment of..."
Five bills for establishment of boroughs were introduced during the First Legislature (1959-1960).   None was adopted.
"In 1961,"
In 1961, the Legislature enacted the first laws providing procedures and statutory standards for boroughs.
The area of the state outside organized boroughs was designated as a single unorganized borough.
Under the 1961 Act, the entire state, including the greater Anchorage-Eagle River area, initially became part of the unorganized borough.
Legislators and Executive Branch officials anticipated that the Borough Act of 1961 would be generally ineffective in promoting formation of organized boroughs. 

It lacked the necessary ‘carrots and sticks.’
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The 1961 Act included a key local governmental transition measure.  It required independent school districts formed under territorial law to be integrated into constitutionally recognized forms of government (boroughs) by July 1963.
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"No region containing an independent..."
No region containing an independent school district had formed a borough in the time allowed under 1961 Borough Act.
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"Representative Rader’s solution:"
Representative Rader’s solution:
"With certain compromises,"
With certain compromises, including the exemption of one of the nine regions, the Legislature passed the 1963 Mandatory Borough Act.
Governor Egan signed it into law.
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"Effective January 1,"
Effective January 1, 1964, the area from Eklutna to Girdwood was shifted from the unorganized borough into the Greater Anchorage Area Borough (GAAB).
Boundaries were defined by the 1963 Legislature.
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"The 1963 Mandatory Borough Act..."
The 1963 Mandatory Borough Act withstood a challenge to the Alaska Supreme Court.
Walters v. Cease, 394 P.2d 670 (Alaska 1964)
"By January 1966,"
By January 1966, discussions had begun about unification of the City of Anchorage and the GAAB.
"Efforts were underway in 1966..."
Efforts were underway in 1966 to consolidate the City of Anchorage and GAAB purchasing departments.
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1974 - 1977 Included Efforts to Form and Sustain Chugiak-Eagle River Borough
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HYPOTHETICAL OPTIONS
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HYPOTHETICAL OPTIONS (continued)
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WHAT NEXT?
Suggestions from LBC Staff
Define Objectives
Examine Options
Determine Feasibility
Action Plan
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