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Christopher Constant

21:50 - 22:02

"I think based on the discussion that we have all had and looking at the existing code and process that these changes are going to be positive for the process and for the community."

I think based on the discussion that we have all had and looking at the existing code and process that these changes are going to be positive for the process and for the community.
Speaker
Christopher Constant
Community
Alaska News
Location
Anchorage
Captured at
September 11, 2026

From the transcript

Seconded by Mr. Craig Bennett. Would you speak to your motion, please, Mr. Schuette? Thank you, Chair. Thank you to the staff for the time and energy that you have put into these changes and for walking us through them over the course of two meetings. I think based on the discussion that we have all had and looking at the existing code and process that these changes are going to be positive for the process and for the community.

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