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The additional money will help KPEDD cover matching costs for projects

The Anchorage Assembly approved a measure that could be a step toward reviving the controversial Holtan Hills housing project in Girdwood, though Mayor Dave Bronson and Assembly members quarreled over how it would be funded. The mayor vetoed the measure several days later, but the Assembly can resurrect it with a veto override vote.

The measure provides $119,000 to hire a real estate consultant “to protect” the interest of the municipality’s Heritage Land Bank in the Holtan Hills land development deal, according to the item approved this week.

The shelter planned to close on April 30, but Assembly members have been concerned about the health and safety issues for those with physical disabilities and additional needs.

Members will vote Tuesday on a proposal to extend operations at the shelter, with details yet to be figured out.

Election officials had counted 60,945 ballots by Tuesday evening in the Anchorage city election, showing decisive leads for Assembly candidates and school board incumbents.

Election officials had counted by Monday evening a total of 54,434 ballots -- a majority of the ballots cast in the city election. At least 11,500 have not yet been counted.

There are still many more ballots left to count, as a swell of last-minute voting meant well over 30,000 arrived at the election center on Monday and Tuesday.

Assembly backs Triumvirate rebuild

With the exception of Proposition 13, Anchorage voters appear set to approve all bonds and ballot measures.