Policy Committee Meeting Agenda

Meeting Details

Date: September 17, 2026

Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

In-Person Location: Training Room at the Permit Center on Elmore

Virtual Access

Platform: Microsoft Teams Link

Phone: 907-519-0237

Conference ID: 839 163 747#: 

Agenda Items

1. Call to Order / Roll Call

2. Guidelines for Public Participation and Virtual Participation

Welcome to the AMATS Policy Committee meeting. Public comments are welcome and encouraged, with 3 minutes given to each speaker. After the committee discusses each item, members of the public will be invited to comment.

Housekeeping items: for virtual attendees, please keep your cameras off unless speaking. For those attending by phone, please press ‘star’ 6 to mute or unmute yourself. AMATS committee meetings are audio recorded and posted on the AMATS YouTube Page.

3. Approval of the Agenda

4. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

The 6-18-26 Minutes

The 8-20-26 Minutes

5. Action Items

A. Recreational Trails Plan

   Item Brief:     Rec Trails Plan

• Appendix A: Trail Classification

• Appendix B: Public Involvement Summary

• Appendix C: Plans & Policies Review

• Public Comment Period Summary

• Public Comment Responses

• Service Areas Map

• Demographic Map of Anchorage

• Demographic Map of Eagle River / Chugiak

6. Informational Items

A. State Freight Plan 2026-2056 Presentation (10 minutes)

B. Next PC Meeting Overview

7. Committee Comments

8. Public Comments

9. Adjournment

10. Important Dates

• Next TAC Meeting: 10-1-26

• Next PC Meeting: 10-15-26

11. Non-Discrimination Notice

AMATS does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, religion or disability in access to, or operation of its programs, services, activities or in its hiring or employment practices. ADA and Title VI inquiries should be forwarded to

• Name: Christine Schuette

• Email: Christine.schuette@anchorageak.gov

• Phone: 907-343.7995.

Please send your comments on agenda items to staff by email at  amats_policy@PublicInput.com or by phone at 855-925-2801​ (code: 3758) 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. Comments will be submitted to the committee members and posted on the Policy Committee meetings page prior to the meeting. 

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AMATS does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, religion or disability in access to, or operation of its programs, services, activities or in its hiring or employment practices. ADA and Title VI inquiries should be forwarded to Christine Schuette, christine.schuette@anchorageak.gov