Dear safety advocates and community members,

As we head into the holiday season, we just wanted to send out a friendly reminder that our virtual workshop exploring crash and safety data on Mat-Su Borough’s roads is still live!

We examined crash data between 2018 and 2022 (the most recently available data) and the 912 responses to our safety survey. Here is a quick summary of our findings:
In the Mat-Su Borough’s expanded core area, there were 57 crashes in that five-year period that involved the death of one or more people. That’s almost one fatal crash per month.
There were 159 more crashes that involved serious injuries. That’s people leaving the scene in ambulances, some of whom may never fully recover.

Thirty-two of those serious crashes involved motorcycles.

Twenty-four percent involved drugs and alcohol.

You told us which roads and intersections concerned you the most, and your concerns lined up with the areas where the most crashes occurred.

And there’s so much more to explore.

Please visit our virtual workshop where you can:
Explore the crash data
Learn about the trends we discovered
Dig into details about crashes that occurred in your neighborhoods
Discover what you and our community said we should do to improve safety
Learn about what’s coming next while we develop the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan

Visit the project website:

https://ss4a.matsugov.us

Share it with friends! Share it on social media! Let us know what you think and stay tuned for our next public open house planned for mid-January.

Thank you for being an engaged community member!

Jamie Taylor, PE
email: Jamie.Taylor@matsugov.us
phone: 907-861-7765

5479 Complete 24-25 Renewal Notice and Application

Please see the attached correspondence regarding the alcohol license renewal application for your Restaurant Eating Place License 5479 The application will now go before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for consideration at their 11/19/24 meeting.

If you are a licensee and have any questions or concerns, please direct them to alcohol.licensing@alaska.gov.

If you are a local government and have any questions or concerns, please direct them to amco.localgovernmentonly@alaska.gov

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Community Cleanup

Assembly’s Strategic Investment in the Private Property Cleanup Program

Assembly’s Strategic Investment in the Private Property Cleanup Program
JASON ORTIZ | The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly has strategically invested in the community by launching the innovative Private Property Cleanup Program. This initiative, aimed at enhancing our neighborhoods’ aesthetic and environmental quality, focuses on cleaning up private properties with active code compliance cases.

To spearhead this effort, a new Program Coordinator was hired as a seasonal employee, starting on July 22, 2024, and continuing through December 31, 2024. The Program Coordinator oversees all aspects of the cleanup operations, including managing logistics, supervising volunteers, and ensuring that all activities comply with local codes.

The program operates through two primary approaches. The first involves partnering with local nonprofits to tackle cleanup cases. Every nonprofit was surveyed throughout the Borough and interested parties responded and have been employed and started undertaking these projects. The second is a collaborative effort between the Mat-Su Borough and the Department of Law, offering an alternative to traditional prosecution. Eligible defendants can report to the Program Coordinator, who organizes the cleanups and helps beautify the community.

This approach provides these individuals with a constructive way to serve their community and benefits property owners and the broader community by addressing code compliance issues and improving neighborhood aesthetics.

The initiative is making significant progress despite the challenges of managing such an ambitious program—including difficulties in contacting property owners and securing their participation. The cleanup team is about to complete its sixth property, marking a milestone in the program’s ongoing efforts to reach 20 properties before the end of the season.

As the program continues to evolve, it is a testament to the Assembly’s proactive approach to community improvement and civic engagement.

This investment enhances the visual appeal of our neighborhoods and fosters a stronger sense of community pride and responsibility.
For more information on the Private Property Cleanup Program or how to get involved, please contact Jason Ortiz, Development Services Manager.

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