Alaska Municipal League

AML is a statewide organization representing Alaska’s 165 cities and boroughs, with a mission to strengthen local governments and improve the condition of Alaska’s communities. AML’s organizational structure includes dedicated teams responsible for municipal planning, capital improvement, and community development, supported by a strategic services model that focuses on effective municipal operations.

Through its SIMPLE (Strategic Integrated Municipal Planning for Local Effectiveness) Program, AML offers tailored, cost-effective support for community planning that reflects local priorities and needs. SIMPLE is a shared service designed to strengthen planning and capacity support across AML’s municipal members, and extended to other community partners.

AML members are navigating a wide range of complex planning needs—from comprehensive and long-range transportation plans to housing, hazard mitigation, resilience, and beyond. SIMPLE offers on-demand services tailored to each community’s unique needs, ensuring that no municipality has to face these planning challenges alone. SIMPLE is more than just a service; it’s a commitment to strengthening local governments with the knowledge, tools, and support to tackle their most pressing challenges.

If your community is interested in learning more about AML planning resources for hazard mitigation or other types of plans, please contact Danielle Meeker (danielle@akml.org).

SCERP Toolkit from DHS&EM | Home 

Definition - The new "one SCERP fits all" approach streamlines the development process for all communities that are eligible to participate in the program. The SCERP Toolkit can be used by incorporated and unincorporated communities, including communities with an established government (city, tribal, or both) and communities which have no legal governing bodies or authorities. The SCERP toolkit is available in Microsoft Word and PDF formats.

• 2025 SCERP Toolkit as a Word document

• 2025 SCERP Toolkit as a PDF document

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