Anchorage Assembly opens the floor for commentary on Berkowitz’ 2017 budget

The Anchorage Assembly held the first public discussion on the municipality’s budget for 2017 on Tuesday night. The big question — how to fill the “$40 million hole” left by a large decrease in funding from the state, which is battling through its own budget deficit.
In the mayor’s proposed budget, a number of cuts have been made, but new revenue sources were also highlighted, including a marijuana sales tax.
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz is pushing for a $502,346,507 budge