Mike Brown
42:46 - 43:09
"This is a big deal for the community. This is going to allow us to do a lot that doesn't put the burden on property taxes, and that's significant."
“This is a big deal for the community. This is going to allow us to do a lot that doesn't put the burden on property taxes, and that's significant.”
- Speaker
- Mike Brown
- Timestamp
- 42:46 – 43:09
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Captured at
- October 20, 2026
From the transcript
So I just wanted to share that with you. This is a big deal for the community. This is going to allow us to do a lot that doesn't put the burden on property taxes, and that's significant. I was sitting there, frankly, and looking at the numbers and going, I can't even believe we're at this place. I mean, that is— and even if you want to take the $249 million out for the rail We're still well over $100 million.
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