Comment on proposed CBJ budget at April 25 Assembly Meeting

The public is invited to provide feedback on the proposed City and Borough of Juneau budget for fiscal year 2023 at a Regular Assembly Meeting on Monday, April 25 at 7 p.m. The public can comment on the property tax mill levy rate, the CBJ operating budget, the Juneau School District operating budget, and the capital improvement program. The agenda packet will be posted here by close of business Friday, April 22. For more information on the budget ordinances and resolution, see the official Notice of Public Hearing here or go to juneau.org/budget.

The manager’s proposed citywide budget, including the school district, hospital, and all city enterprises, totals $408 million, which is down $26.9 million from the FY22 Amended Budget. The budget proposes a property tax increase of 0.1 mills, resulting in a total mill levy rate of 10.66 mills.

How to watch the meeting:

How to provide spoken comments during the meeting:

  • Testify in person by attending the meeting. A sign-up sheet will be available.
  • Testify remotely via Zoom online or phone. To do this, you are required to call the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 907-586-5278 and give advanced notification by 4 p.m. Monday, April 25.

The public is also welcome to email comments in advance of the meeting, or anytime during the budget process, to [email protected].

Budget items up for public hearing at the Assembly Meeting include:

  • Ordinance 2022-06: An Ordinance Appropriating Funds from the Treasury for FY23 City and Borough Operations.
  • Ordinance 2022-07: An Ordinance Appropriating Funds from the Treasury for FY23 School District Operations.
  • Ordinance 2022-08: An Ordinance Establishing the Rate of Levy for Property Taxes for Calendar Year 2022 Based Upon the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2023.
  • Resolution 2975: A Resolution Adopting the City and Borough Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2023 through 2028, and Establishing the Capital Improvement Project Priorities for Fiscal Year 2023.

The public will have another opportunity to comment on the budget prior to adoption: the Assembly plans to adopt the Juneau School District general operating budget during a Regular Assembly Meeting on May 16; and CBJ’s operating budget, capital improvement plan, and the property tax mill levy rate during a Regular Assembly Meeting on June 13.

For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-586-5278 or [email protected].

April 21st, 2022|

Juneau Douglas North Crossing study kicks off; learn more at May 11 open house

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is holding a virtual open house on May 11 to introduce the Juneau Douglas North Crossing project. DOT&PF, in partnership with the City and Borough of Juneau, recently started a Planning and Environmental Linkages Study, or PEL, to closely evaluate a possible transportation corridor to connect Juneau with the north end of Douglas Island.

The study area considers potential crossing locations between Douglas Island and mainland Juneau in the area north of the existing Douglas Island Bridge. The PEL process will identify and evaluate a purpose and need for connecting Juneau with Douglas Island; look at the study area, environmental setting, and potential alternatives; and provide opportunities for public input and involvement. The analyses conducted may be incorporated into a future National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.

CBJ has long identified the need and interest for a north crossing to Douglas Island. Planning for it is a current Assembly goal and the project is ranked second on CBJ’s FY23 Legislative Priority List. The crossing would provide another transportation route and open up additional borough land for development as identified in the 2013 Comprehensive Plan. An ordinance appropriating $250,000 of general funds towards the planning stage of the Juneau Douglas North Crossing capital improvement project is up for public hearing at a Juneau Assembly Regular Meeting on Monday, April 25 at 7 p.m.

DOT&PF will hold three open houses; the first is scheduled for May 11, 4:30-6:30 pm, and will be held virtually. Join online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87251581127?pwd=a1VwalhQVUtSSWtSSXIrNjJDR3c2dz09 or call 1-253-215-8782 with Meeting ID: 872 5158 1127 and Passcode: 460799. This open house will focus on introducing the project and understanding the existing conditions.

The following two open houses are planned for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. In addition to the Public Open House meetings, the study team will accept comments throughout the PEL study process. The earlier input is received, the easier it is for the study team to incorporate into the alternatives, analysis, and recommendations. Email comments to [email protected].

Learn more on the project website jdnorthcrossing.com, FAQs, and fact sheet.

For more information, contact:

April 21st, 2022|

Public comment opportunities for April 25 Regular Assembly Meeting

The Juneau Assembly has a Regular Meeting on Monday, April 25, at 7 p.m. in City Hall Assembly Chambers. The following items are up for public hearing:

Ordinance 2022-04: An Ordinance Amending the Parking Requirements of the Land Use Code.

Ordinance 2022-23: An Ordinance Temporarily Closing Auke Lake for the 2022 IRONMAN Alaska Triathlon and Providing a Penalty.

Ordinance 2021-08(b)(am)(AE): An Ordinance Appropriating $3,000,000 to the Manager for the Augustus Brown Pool Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by General Funds.

Ordinance 2021-08(b)(am)(AF): An Ordinance Appropriating $5,000,000 to the Manager for the Affordable Housing Fund; Funding Provided by General Funds.

Ordinance 2021-08(b)(am)(AG): An Ordinance Appropriating $1,500,000 to the Manager for the Information Technology Infrastructure Upgrades Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by General Funds.

Ordinance 2021-08(b)(am)(AH): An Ordinance Appropriating $500,000 to the Manager for the Juneau Police Department Radio System Replacement Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by General Funds.

Ordinance 2021-08(b)(am)(AI): An Ordinance Appropriating $1,000,000 to the Manager as Local Match for the Lemon Creek Multimodal Path Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by General Funds.

Ordinance 2021-08(b)(am)(AJ): An Ordinance Appropriating $6,300,000 to the Manager for the New City Hall Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by General Funds.

Ordinance 2021-08(b)(am)(AK): An Ordinance Appropriating $250,000 to the Manager for the North Douglas Crossing Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by General Funds.

Ordinance 2021-08(b)(am)(AL): An Ordinance Appropriating $1,300,000 to the Manager as a Grant to United Human Services of SE Alaska to Construct the Southeast Community Services Center; Funding Provided by General Funds.

Ordinance 2021-08(b)(am)(AN): An Ordinance Appropriating $300,000 to the Manager to Replace Lost Revenue in the Downtown Parking Fund; Funding Provided by General Funds.

Ordinance 2022-06: An Ordinance Appropriating Funds from the Treasury for FY23 City and Borough Operations.

Ordinance 2022-07: An Ordinance Appropriating Funds from the Treasury for FY23 School District Operations.

Ordinance 2022-08: An Ordinance Establishing the Rate of Levy for Property Taxes for Calendar Year 2022 Based Upon the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2023.

Resolution 2975: A Resolution Adopting the City and Borough Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2023 through 2028, and Establishing the Capital Improvement Project Priorities for Fiscal Year 2023.

The agenda packet will be posted here by close of business Friday, April 22. See the official Notice of Public Hearing here for more information on the budget ordinances and resolution, or go to juneau.org/budget.

How to watch the meeting:

How to provide spoken comments during the meeting:

  • Testify in person by attending the meeting. A sign-up sheet will be available.
  • Testify remotely via Zoom online or phone. To do this, you are required to call the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 907-586-5278 and give advanced notification by 4 p.m. Monday, April 25.

The public is also welcome to email comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected].

ADA accommodations are available upon request. Please contact the Municipal Clerk’s office 36 hours prior to any meeting so arrangements can be made for closed captioning or sign language interpreter services depending on the meeting format. The Clerk’s office phone number is 907-586-5278, TDD 586-5351, or email [email protected].

April 13th, 2022|

Special Assembly Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 13

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly is holding a Special Meeting on Wednesday, April 13, at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Assembly Chambers immediately preceding the Assembly Finance Committee Meeting. The Special Assembly Meeting will also be held via Zoom. Participate in person, join online https://juneau.zoom.us/j/93917915176, or call 1-253-215-8782 with Webinar ID: 939 1791 5176. Read the agenda packet for the Special Assembly Meeting here.

The purpose of the Special Assembly Meeting is to take action on Resolution 2983:

“A Resolution Authorizing the Manager to Enter into Port Agreements with Cruise Line Corporations for the Purpose of Satisfying Requirements of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Allow Cruise Ships that have Opted in to the Program for Cruise Lines Operating in U.S. Waters to Visit the Port of Juneau in Calendar Year 2022.”

Immediately following adjournment of the Special Assembly meeting, the Assembly Finance Committee will hold its weekly budget meeting in the Assembly Chambers and use the same Zoom and call-in information. Read the agenda packet for the Assembly Finance Committee Meeting here.

For more information, contact the City Manager’s office at 907-586-5240, or the Municipal Clerk at [email protected].

April 12th, 2022|

March 14 public hearing on ordinance to allow for subport cruise ship dock

The Juneau public will have another opportunity to provide public comment on an ordinance amending the Long Range Waterfront Plan to allow for the creation of a cruise ship dock facility at the subport in Downtown Juneau. The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly introduced the ordinance February 7 and it will be up for public hearing during the March 14 Regular Assembly Meeting.

While this ordinance allows for a cruise ship dock, it does not guarantee that one will be permitted or will be allowed to be constructed. Rather, the ordinance allows for a dock proposal to go through a complete public process and is the first of several permitting decisions the Juneau Assembly and Planning Commission must make regarding Norwegian Cruise Lines’ proposed development at the subport.

How to comment during the public hearing

The March 14 Regular Assembly Meeting will take place in person in City Hall Assembly Chambers. The public can attend the meeting in person, or join remotely through Zoom https://juneau.zoom.us/j/91515424903 or by calling: 1-253-215-8782 with Webinar ID: 915 1542 4903. The meeting will also be livestreamed on CBJ’s YouTube channel.

To provide spoken comments, the public can:

  • Testify in person by attending the meeting. A sign-up sheet will be available.
  • Testify remotely via Zoom online or phone. To do this, you are required to call the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 907-586-5278 and give advanced notification by 4 p.m. March 14.

The public is also welcome to email comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected]. The Assembly has been provided with all public comments received to date.

Learn more about the ordinance

For more information, contact CBJ Tourism Manager Alexandra Pierce at [email protected] or 907-500-8677.

March 10th, 2022|
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