Promote a vital economy in which businesses have opportunities for growth and all citizens have opportunities for rising wealth and prosperity

Goals & Measures of Success:

	Facilitate responsible development
		($) Millions 2000 2001 1Q 2002 2Q 2002 3Q 2002 4Q 2002 Residential 223 345 72 82 96 57 Commercial 275 257 63 90 69 60 Note: Amounts are stated in millions of dollars
		Q1-2003       N/A       Note: In processing requests for rezones, platting actions, and site plan reviews, the Zoning Code Compliance Division analyze whether actual and proposed land uses meet municipal zoning and code requirements.
	Maximize use of local businesses to provide goods and services for the Municipality
		Percent of dollars for goods and services the Municipality spends with local vendors 1998 1999 2000 2001 Q3-2002 85% 81% 87% 79% 81.9%
	Maintain high Municipal bond rating in order to minimize the requirement for additional tax revenues to pay general bond debt
		Municipal Credit Rating 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 AA AA       Note: AA rating is among the highest ratings
	Increase capacity of Port of Anchorage and make it a more efficient inter-modal facility to handle more container ships, military ships, cruise ships and large oil tankers
		2000 2001 Q1-2002 Q2-2002 Q3-2002 Q4-2002 2,324 2,045  432  538  563 461 Note: The national standard is between 1,000 and 2,250 per acre annually
		2000 2001 Q1-2002 Q2-2002 Q3-2002 Q4-2002 3,827,886 3,997,124 705,593  1,040,927  1,245,130  959,019

Investing for Results is the Municipality’s report card.
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      • Economic Growth
      • Quality of Life
      • Individual & Family Development
      • Spirit of Community