GLOSSARY
AO: Assembly Ordinance—laws for the Municipality.
AMATS: Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions. Federally mandated MPO for the Anchorage area (excludes Girdwood)
AMATS Policy Committee (PC): The policy committee of AMATS. Powerful committee for making policy and determining what happens with infrastructure investments.
AMATS Technical Advisory Committee (TAC): Technical advisory committee to the policy committee.
AIM: Assembly Informational Memo
AKDOT, AKDOT & PF, DOT: Alaska Department of Transportation, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The state’s transportation department, under the control of the executive branch of state government.
AR: Assembly Resolution—statements of intent, policy, or agreement for the Municipality.
CIB/CIP: Capital Improvement Budget/Capital Improvement Program
FCC: Federation of Community Councils
GAC: Geotechnical Advisory Commission
PZC: Planning And Zoning Commission
PZC Case: A case that goes to the Planning and Zoning Commission for discussion and review. The Planning and Zoning Commission then either makes a decision on the case or makes a recommendation to the Assembly (depends what kind of case).
S Version (anything with “(S)” attached to it): A substitute version of a document. Usually produced after edits or changes to an original.