M E M O R A N D U M 07-93

TO: MAYOR HORNADAY AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM: COUNCILMAN DOUG STARK

DATE: COUNCIL MEETING OF 29 MAY 2007

SUBJECT: STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRIP REPORT

I attended the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce Legislative Wrap-Up in Anchorage on the 22nd. Since I was on the Chamber's Board in the late 80s and Chairman of a number of its committees and on the Anchorage Chamber and its Executive Committee as well as Chairman of its Legislative Committee at the same time, I was able to greet a number of old friends who are able to influence legislators.

I also managed to chat with Governor Palin and her husband, and with Revenue Commissioner Pat Galvin, DNR Commissioner Tom Irwin and his Deputy Marty Rutherford, and ASCC President Wayne Stevens and his Board Chairman Wendy Lindskoog and Legislative Committee Chairman Knudson. ASCC supported PERS/TERS solutions and Revenue Sharing in this year's session.

As I've stated in the past, legislative accomplishments in Alaska are based on personal relationships and the day's activities were fruitful for Homer.