Alaska Action Center, Inc. v. Municipality of Anchorage

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

This expedited appeal concerns an initiative proposed by citizens of Girdwood, aimed at preserving much of the lower end of Gird-wood valley as a park. The land is currently owned by the Municipality of Anchorage and has been subject to extensive study and planning, much of it aimed at the development of a private golf course. The Anchorage municipal clerk rejected the initiative petition on the advice of the municipal attorney, who maintained that it would constitute an impermissible appropriation. Alaska Action Center (AAC) appeals the clerk’s decision,…