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“Impact of the Governor’s Budget”

This memo from the MSB Manager to the MSB Mayor (and distributed to all Assembly members) was discussed at last night’s Assembly meeting in closing comments by Dan Mayfield. It was NOT included in the meeting packet. However, I was able to obtain a copy.

The MSB’s secret contract with Sean Parnell

The MSB, without Assembly approval and without public disclosure, hired former Governor Sean Parnell to work as a consultant on “Port, Rail and Economic Development” from the summer of 2016 to the summer of 2018.  Mr. Parnell was paid over $100,000. 2016 Borough Contract 2017.2018 Purchase Order No_ Contract Amendment…

“How stuff really works in the Mat-Su Valley” (An example)

This is how stuff really works in the Mat-Su Valley.  Everything is done “behind the scenes.” This memo was not released by the MSB or the MSHF. Luckily, the City of Wasilla is a bit more transparent and so it was included in a meeting packet. NOTE: Of course the…

Confidential Manager’s Memos are Issued to the Assembly Members but not the Public

A source told me that the Manager issues monthly “Confidential” Memos to the Assembly Members. These memos contain all the important information about what he is working on and what is really going on at the MSB. These are different than the public “Manager’s Reports” which are on the website…

MSB paid former Governor Sean Parnell’s firm NavNorth $103,500 for consulting work

The MSB hired former Alaska Governor Sean Parnell’s firm “Navigate North Consultants, LLC” (known as NavNorth) for “consulting work” at a cost of $4500 per month. Public records I received yesterday show that the first payments were made to NavNorth in July of 2016 and the last payment was made…

“Okay, but this is the very last one”…A Plat in six acts

This is the story of a plat and the platting process. Most of the documents can be found in this packet:  packet-20171207 stone creek The Setting Bogard Road is becoming more and more congested because seven schools, including the three largest Mat-Su Borough high schools – Palmer, Colony, and Wasilla – are…