Alaska Legislature nears final approval of smaller city councils, budget training for school boards

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 16, 2026

Words: 437

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Alaska’s smallest towns and villages would be allowed to shrink their city councils under a bill that neared final passage Friday in the Alaska Legislature.

Senate Bill 143 decreases the minimum city council size to three members for second-class cities with 1,000 or fewer residents.

It also allows local governments to lengthen or shorten the terms of school board members. Currently, state law requires school board members to serve three-year terms.

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