Section 3.110.055. Resources.

In accordance with AS 29.05.031(a)(3), the economy of a proposed borough must include the human and financial resources necessary to provide the development of essential municipal services on an efficient, cost-effective level, In this regard, the commission  
		(1) will consider   
			(A) the reasonably anticipated functions of the proposed borough;  
			(B) the reasonably anticipated expenses of the proposed borough;  
			(C) the ability of the proposed borough to generate and collect revenue at the local level;   
			(D) the reasonably anticipated income of the proposed borough;  
			(E) the feasibility and plausibility of the anticipated operating and capital budgets of the proposed borough through the period extending one full fiscal year beyond the reasonably anticipated date  
				(i) for receipt of the final organization grant under AS 29.05.190;  
				(ii) for completion of the transition set out in AS 29.05.130 - 29.05.140 and 3 AAC 110.900; and   
				(iii) on which the proposed borough will make its first full local contribution required under AS 14.17.410(b)(2);  
			(F) the economic base of the area within the proposed borough;   
			(G) valuations of taxable property within the proposed borough;  
			(H) land use within the proposed borough;  
			(I) existing and reasonably anticipated industrial, commercial, and resource development for the proposed borough; and  
			(J) personal income of residents within the proposed borough; and   
		(2) may consider other relevant factors, including  
			(A) the need for and availability of employable skilled and unskilled persons to serve the proposed borough government; and  
			(B) a reasonably predictable level of commitment and interest of the population in sustaining a borough government.  

Authorities

29.05.031;44.33.812

Notes

Authority

Art. X, sec. 1, Ak Const. Art. X, sec. 3, Ak Const. Art. X, sec. 12, Ak Const. AS 29.05.031 AS 44.33.812

History

Eff. 10/12/91, Register 120; am 5/19/2002, Register 162; am 1/9/2008, Register 185