# Assembly Meeting - September 15


**Body:** Matanuska-Susitna Borough
**Date:** September 16, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly held a regular meeting on September 15, 2026, with extensive discussions on several procurement and infrastructure projects. Key procurement-related items included the conclusion of contracts with Steppers Construction for $265,297.61 for a design-build covered storage facility and Jim Pac Construction for $78,500 for dyke and revetment repairs. The assembly also approved multiple grant agreements for winter trail care and fish passage improvement projects, including a $45,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and a $7.89 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration. A significant portion of the meeting focused on transportation infrastructure, debating the selection between northern and southern routes for a road connector project, with detailed staff reports on costs, right-of-way acquisition, and community impact. The assembly ultimately adopted a resolution supporting the northern route after reconsideration. Public testimony addressed concerns about land transfers to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDA) for industrial development, with many opposing the transfer due to environmental and recreational land use concerns. Additionally, the assembly discussed surveillance technology policies and community cleanup efforts. Overall, the meeting involved multiple contract approvals, grant appropriations, and infrastructure planning decisions impacting future procurement and capital projects in the borough.

**Source:** Matanuska-Susitna Borough