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Fairbanks North Star Borough — Economic Development Commission
📍 Chizmar Conference Room, Fairbanks, AK
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About this event
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Economic Development Commission will hold a special meeting on November 20, 2026, at the Juanita Helms Administration Center in Fairbanks. The agenda includes the approval of minutes from the July 28, 2026, meeting and reports from Mayor Hopkins and Special Assistant to the Mayor, Tom Hewitt.
A primary focus of the meeting is a presentation by the UAF College of Business and Security Management regarding local workforce development, talent retention, and economic contributions. The commission will also deliberate on its oversight role concerning sister city relationships and may issue recommendations to the Borough Mayor regarding potential policy updates.
The meeting concludes with commissioner communications and an opportunity for public comment, which is limited to three minutes per speaker. Routine items may be handled via a consent agenda process.
Schedule
- UAF College of Business and Security Management Presentation
Presentation on the university's efforts to identify and address local workforce needs.
- Mayor Chair Report
Report from Mayor Grier Hopkins.
- Borough Administration Report
Report from Tom Hewitt, the mayor's special assistant, for borough administration.
- Sister City Relationships Recommendation
Commission may recommend to Hopkins changes to its role in overseeing the borough's sister city relationships.
- Public Comment
Public comment period limited to three minutes per speaker.