Before serving as mayor, Mr. Itta held a variety of project management and development positions for Arctic Slope World Services and the Arctic Slope Consulting Group from 1998 to 2004, where he was involved in the engineering and coordination of the North Slope Village water and sewer construction program.

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Mr. Moelis said the ability to convert an affordable development in Chelsea or Park Slope to higher rents is a key incentive for the private sector to build middle-income housing.

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The Gwich'in are united in their opposition to oil development, but neighboring Inupiat Eskimos on the North Slope are more divided on the issue.

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