Amy Williams
22:26 - 22:42
"defense communities have such a big footprint that aren't paying taxes into the local government, but those folks are still using our local infrastructure. That money is meant to offset the use of local infrastructure. So it should be a great thing for the community."
“defense communities have such a big footprint that aren't paying taxes into the local government, but those folks are still using our local infrastructure. That money is meant to offset the use of local infrastructure. So it should be a great thing for the community.”
- Speaker
- Amy Williams
- Timestamp
- 22:26 – 22:42
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Kodiak Island
- Captured at
- July 17, 2026
From the transcript
Sorry, because defense communities have such a big footprint that aren't paying taxes into the local government, but those folks are still using our local infrastructure. That money is meant to offset the use of local infrastructure. So it should be a great thing for the community.
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