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Carl Jacobs

166:50 - 166:55

"AC Memorandum Number 008 is adopted by a vote of 6 to 1."

AC Memorandum Number 008 is adopted by a vote of 6 to 1.
Speaker
Carl Jacobs
Community
Alaska News
Location
Anchorage
Captured at
August 18, 2026

From the transcript

Okay, so AC Memorandum Number 008 is adopted by a vote of 6 to 1.

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