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Suzanne LaFrance

Suzanne LaFrance

Mayor · Municipality of Anchorage

Elected OfficialVerified

19 articles · 9 transcripts · 8 clips

Also known as:Mayor LaFranceLaFrance
www.muni.org/Departments/Mayor/Pages/default.aspx

Mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage. She served two terms on the Anchorage Assembly, including two years as chair, and has more than 25 years of private-sector management experience. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Portland and a master's from Purdue University.

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Anchorage Moves to Fix One of Its Most Dangerous Streets

“Respectfully submitted: Suzanne LaFrance, Mayor”
Alaska News5d ago

Anchorage Assembly set to award $1.35M in homeless housing grants to five nonprofits

“Respectfully submitted: Suzanne LaFrance, Mayor”
Alaska News1w ago

Anchorage Assembly to consider AMEA-ASEA merger recognition June 23

“Respectfully submitted: Suzanne LaFrance, Mayor”
Alaska News1w ago

Anchorage Assembly to vote on downtown sidewalk and ADA repairs

“Respectfully submitted: Suzanne LaFrance, Mayor”
Alaska News1w ago

Anchorage Assembly considers $1.75M federal grant to replace port's 1960s electrical system

“Unlike many areas of the contiguous United States, Alaska lacks redundant transportation systems capable of replacing the Port's statewide cargo function during a disruption.”
Alaska News1w ago

Anchorage Assembly votes Tuesday on an $859K Eklutna River study

“Respectfully submitted: Suzanne LaFrance, Mayor”
Alaska News1w ago

Anchorage's hockey community moves to take over its own arenas for $10 a year

“Respectfully submitted: Suzanne LaFrance, Mayor”
Alaska News1w ago

Anchorage Assembly to vote on $11M Port construction management deal

“Respectfully submitted: Suzanne LaFrance, Mayor”
Alaska News1w ago

True North dropped crisis services from Fairview plan after months of pushback

“True North has revised their proposal. I'll let them go into the details, but they are now proposing outpatient services and administrative office space to be co-located with Access Alaska. There will be no crisis services provided out of that facility.”
Alaska News1w ago

Anchorage Assembly to vote June 23 on 5 labor agreements across 4 unions

“Respectfully submitted: Suzanne LaFrance, Mayor”
Alaska News1w ago

Anchorage Assembly weighs $254K economic development grant to AEDC

“Respectfully submitted: Suzanne LaFrance, Mayor”
Alaska News1w ago

Anchorage Assembly to vote June 23 on $2.57M in HUD housing grants

“Respectfully Submitted: Suzanne LaFrance, Mayor”
Alaska News1w ago

Anchorage Assembly to vote on $76M Eagle River road deal with sole bidder

“Respectfully submitted: Suzanne LaFrance, Mayor”
Alaska News1w ago

Anchorage Assembly to appropriate $1.75M federal port power grant

“Respectfully submitted: Suzanne LaFrance, Mayor”
Alaska News1w ago

Anchorage Assembly to vote on $1.35M in supportive housing grants

“Respectfully submitted: Suzanne LaFrance, Mayor”
Alaska News2w ago

Cook Inlet Housing breaks ground on 24 senior apartments in Anchorage

“CIHA's plan is to build 24 units of housing at that site in 2026, with more to be added later”
Alaska News2w ago

Anchorage's mayor told Senate Finance LNG could cost "tens of millions of dollars"

“Over the 9-year project period, New service costs would exceed revenues by tens of millions of dollars. Since we rely on property taxes, we don't get new tax revenues from an influx of people until new homes and commercial properties are built”
Alaska News2w ago

Anchorage sees 28% drop in unsheltered homelessness as shelters reach capacity

“This year's Point-in-Time Count shows a 28% reduction in unsheltered homelessness compared to last year. That is fewer people sleeping in our public spaces, fewer people susceptible to our cold winter nights, and fewer people unsafe in our community.”
Alaska News1mo ago2 attributions

Anchorage to transfer Nordstrom building to development authority

“on the agenda for introduction tonight is our proposal to transfer the former Nordstrom Building to the Anchorage Community Development Authority, or ACDA. Since taking office, I have been clear that revitalizing downtown is a top priority for my team.”
Alaska News4mo ago2 attributions