Greetings BVCC Members;

Over the years you may have heard reference to HALO and wondered what it was or how it impacts Bear Valley.  BV members Rodney Powell and Dan Stone have been members with HALO for years. They bring BV concerns and issues to the HALO meetings as well as report back items of interest to us at our BVCC meetings.

Congratulations to Rodney who has recently accepted the position of  President of HALO. Now HALO is in need of two members of Bear Valley to represent our area. Below is a brief description of HALO and their website for more information. Whether you are interested in representing Bear Valley or just wish to attend the meetings to see how the organization works you are also welcome to contact Rodney or Tami Powell at sub@alaska.net. They would be more than happy to provide more information.

HALO Mission and Goals

Home And Landowners Organization, Inc.

(HALO) was formed in 1969 and incorporated in 1974, the same year the Borough was absorbed into the Municipality under the Home Rule Charter. The area encompassed by HALO includes the original five G-areas (an early zoning designation), which is roughly southeast Anchorage, bounded on the north by Dowling Road and on the west by the Seward Highway.

HALO is a volunteer non-profit organization supported by its members.

HALO's mission is to advocate for rural, low-density neighborhoods in southeast Anchorage.

The Board of Directors meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 pm at the Holy Spirit Center, corner of Hillside Drive and O'Malley Road, and meetings are open to all. Assembly Representative and State Legislators are invited to participate at monthly meetings. Annual Meeting and elections are held in May. Dues are $10 per year.

NEW HALO WEBSITE

http://www.anchoragehalo.org

The website contains HALO's Bylaws, a map of our boundaries and sub-districts from which we select our Board, as well as monthly minutes and newsletters. A Special Projects section contains HALO's comments on issues, such as land use cases. This will be a good place to review large maps and texts associated with rezones and plats that otherwise cannot be found on the municipal website. Long-term, complex projects like the Hillside District Plan, will also be found on our website.