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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 8, 2023Community Councils Center Office Closed August 9-27, 2023
Anchorage, AK – [Community Councils Center] Today, the Federation of Community Councils (FCC) executive board announced its office, the Community Council Center (CCC), will be closed from August 9th through August 27, 2023. When operations resume on August 28, 2023, the office will be open 11am-2pm.
During this time, the info@communitycouncils.org email will not be monitored.
If you need immediate assistance with financial matters, contact FCC Treasurer Carolyn Hall, carolyn.h.hall@gmail.com or 907-310-0753.
If you need immediate assistance with a community council or a Municipality of Anchorage issue, contact FCC Secretary Amanda Moser at AmandaKMoser@gmail.com or 907-830-7560.
Contact FCC Vice President Linda Chase at lchaseak@gmail.com or 907-242-6687 for all other matters.
We appreciate your patience during this time, as the FCC executive board continues to direct its efforts toward the FCC’s and CCC’s operational priorities. The executive board continues to review internal operations, policies, and procedures, including hiring a new FCC manager, in the coming weeks and months.
The executive board is a volunteer board with limited time and resources; the board appreciates the understanding and support of the Anchorage community during this transitional phase.
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For the remainder of August, the Transfer Station will close to residential service every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Transfer Station will close entirely from Monday, Aug. 21 through Friday, Aug. 25. Toth said the Transfer Station will reopen with a skeleton crew from Aug. 26 to Sept. 7.
A grand opening of the new facility is scheduled for Sept. 7, with operations beginning on Sept. 8, when the old facility will officially close.
Toth said more information is available on Solid Waste Service’s Facebook page.
“It’s going to be a little bit of a bumpy ride so we are asking for residents to please be patient,” said Toth, promising that Anchorage residents would find the new facility well worth their wait.
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