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Alaska
statutes and regulations define the powers and responsibilities
of local governments. DCRA was created to assist local governments
in utilizing these powers to improve the quality of government and
life in communities.
Assistance
can be provided or arranged on just about any aspect of municipal
government. Examples of assistance and training topics or activities
provided by DCA include:
- Interpreting
Title 29 and other laws or regulations affecting or defining municipal
authority and procedures;
- Local government
administration and management;
- Elected officials
training on the responsibilities, laws and meeting procedures;
- Workshops
specific for city clerks, administrators, mayors and others responsible
for day-to-day management of a municipality;
- Instruction
in conducting local elections;
- Understanding
and implementing alcohol control measures authorized under Title
4 of the Alaska Statutes;
- Technical
advice on ordinance writing and codification;
- Grant project
development and application preparation;
- Leading communities
through a process that leads to community visions for the future;
and
- Workshops
for effective boards and commissions.
Community
Financial Management Assistance
Helping
communities improve financial management and records is a priority
for the Division of Community and Regional Affairs. Effective
financial management practices and good record keeping are the
foundations for community efforts to deliver services efficiently
and effectively. These skills and abilities are made all the
more
critical by the sharply reduced revenues that most smaller cities
are receiving.
Contact
a Local Government Specialist in any of DCRA's
Regional Offices
to inquire about this assistance.
Alaska covers a
huge geographic area (see map). To
provide for more direct and efficient services to communities,
the Division has seven regional offices
located around the state.
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