[Editor's note—The Home Rule Charter for the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, was adopted by referendum on 9-9-1975, effective 9-16-1975. Amendments to the Charter are indicated by history notes at affected sections.]
PREAMBLE
We, the people of Anchorage, in order to eliminate waste and duplication in government, to achieve common goals, to support individual rights, to form a more responsive government, and to secure maximum local control of local affairs, hereby establish this Charter.