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Policy Summary

This law establishes a youth advisory commission whose responsibilities include advising the mayor and the Anchorage Assembly on issues, services and programs from the community's youth perspective; conducting, compiling and disseminating information concerning health, nutrition and other services available or not available to youth; and nominating a youth representative and an alternate for appointment to the Anchorage Assembly.

Background Information

State Alaska
Jurisdiction Name Anchorage
Jurisdiction Type City,
Population Size 200,000-800,000
Food System Category Distribute; Get;

Policy Details

Refers to priority populations?
Yes

See multiple references to "youth" including related nutrition and social services. § 4.60.275.

Emergency management?
No
Health-related linkage?
Yes

See language regarding "health," "nutrition," "recreation," and "social and mental health." § 4.60.275 (B)(6).

Environmental linkage?
Unclear

See language regarding "transportation" and "recreation," which may be tied to, e.g., low emission forms of transportation. § 4.60.275 (B)(6).

Economic linkage?
No

Has a stated intent or purpose?
No

Includes definitions?
No

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