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File #: 25-0488    Version: 1
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 11/12/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/18/2025 Final action: 11/18/2025
Title: Approval To Go Into Executive Session Re: 1) Discussion of Implications for City Revenues and Litigation Strategy Regarding Trans Alaska Pipeline System Ad Valorem Tax Issues; 2) Discussion of Ongoing Escaped Property Legal Issues; 3) Discussion of Local Regulation and Assessment of Oil Spill Prevention and Response Property

ITEM TITLE: 

Approval To Go Into Executive Session Re: 1) Discussion of Implications for City Revenues and Litigation Strategy Regarding Trans Alaska Pipeline System Ad Valorem Tax Issues; 2) Discussion of Ongoing Escaped Property Legal Issues; 3) Discussion of Local Regulation and Assessment of Oil Spill Prevention and Response Property

 

 

SUBMITTED BY: Jake Staser, City Attorney

 

FISCAL NOTES: 

Expenditure Required: n/a

Unencumbered Balance: n/a

Funding Source: n/a

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve.

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

Alaska Statute AS 44.62.310 provides an exception to the Alaska Open Meetings law (AS 44.62.310) which allows the City Council to meet in executive session for the purpose of discussion related to:

1. Matters which involve litigation and where matters of which the immediate knowledge would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City.

2. Matters which by law, municipal charter, or ordinance are required to be confidential.

Any formal action related to the discussion requiring a motion and vote of the governing body must be done in open session.