Mayor Sullivan Explains Gov. Sheffield's Position Consulting Port of Anchorage

by Megan Mazurek

Story Created: Jan 4, 2012 AKST

Story Updated: Jan 5, 2012 at 7:22 PM AKST

Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan answers questions about why former Governor Bill Sheffield was hired to consult for the port expansion after stepping down.
Mayor Sullivan said that Sheffield did exactly what he was hired to do; manage the operations side of the port and keep it on track during the expansion. The mayor pointed out that Sheffield was never in charge of the construction, that part of the project was handled by the federal government. Sullivan says his administration entered into an agreement with Governor Sheffield to take advantage of his contacts, and to ease into the transition for his replacement in order for the port to run smoothly
"It's a sixty thousand dollar contract but it doesn't cost the city a dime because it comes out of the contracts we currently have with our federal lobbyists," said Mayor Sullivan. "It's no cost to the city it helps the transition and if anybody thinks Governor Sheffield needs a sixty thousand dollar contract he's a self made millionaire"
The contract between the municipality and governor Sheffield ends after one year.

Source: http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/Mayor-Sullivan-Explains-Gov-Sheffields-Position-Consulting-Port-of-Anchorage-136788143.html

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