Among the factors to be considered in determining whether a
proposed boundary change promotes a minimum number of local government units in
accordance with art. X, sec. 1, Constitution of the State of Alaska, the
commission will consider
(1) for
borough incorporation, whether a new borough will be created from the
unorganized borough and whether the proposed boundaries maximize an area and
population with common interests;
(2) for borough annexation, whether the
jurisdictional boundaries of an existing borough are being enlarged rather than
promoting the incorporation of a new borough and whether the proposed
boundaries maximize an area and population with common interests;
(3) for borough merger or consolidation,
whether the merged or consolidated borough minimizes the number of local
government units and whether the boundaries of the merged or consolidated
borough maximize an area and population with common interests;
(4) for borough detachment, whether the
detached area by itself is likely to be incorporated as an organized
borough;
(5) for deunification of a
unified municipality, whether
(A)
incorporation of one or more new cities is likely to occur as a result of the
proposed action, and, if so, the reasons why a new incorporation is or will be
needed; or
(B) the action is
proposed as an alternative to detachment of area and incorporation of one or
more new boroughs;
(6)
for city incorporation, whether incorporation of a new city is the only means
by which residents of the territory can receive essential municipal
services;
(7) for city annexation,
whether the jurisdictional boundaries of an existing city are being enlarged
rather than promoting the incorporation of a new city or creation of a new
borough service area;
(8) for city
merger or consolidation, whether the merged or consolidated city minimizes the
number of local government units;
(9) for city detachment, whether the detached
area, by itself, is likely to be incorporated as a new city.
