CBJ Assembly makes appointments to Hospital Board

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly made three appointments to the Bartlett Regional Hospital Board on Tuesday, December 15, at a Special Assembly Meeting.

The Assembly appointed new members Rosemary Hagevig and Kenneth Solomon-Gross and reappointed Brenda Knapp. All three members will serve two-year terms beginning on January 1, 2021.

The Assembly would like to thank all those individuals who submitted applications for consideration. There are a number of vacancies currently open on CBJ boards; application forms and additional information for all the CBJ boards and commissions are available online here.

For additional information please contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 586-5278 or via email at [email protected].

December 16th, 2020|

Public Testimony Opportunities on Ordinances at Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 Meetings

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the following items are scheduled for a public hearing by the City and Borough of Juneau Alaska Assembly, on the date(s) designated below. The agenda and packet material for this meeting will be posted on the CBJ website at https://juneau.org/assembly/assembly-minutes-and-agendas by close of business the business day prior to the meetings. Members of the public wishing to provide public comment during the meeting are asked to call the Municipal Clerk’s public testimony request phone line at 586-0215 by 3p.m. the day of the meeting or send an email to [email protected] and provide their full name, email address, the phone number they will be calling from, and the agenda topic(s) on which they wish to testify. Testimony time will be limited by the Mayor based on the number of participants. Members of the public are encouraged to send their comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected]. For up to the minute meeting calendar/details with links to the Zoom webinars, check our online CBJ Meeting Calendar at https://juneau.org/calendar.

Monday, December 14, 2020
Regular Assembly Meeting 7:00p.m.
Telephonic, Zoom Webinar Link https://juneau.zoom.us/j/97387362470 or Call 1-669-900-6833 or 1- 253-215-8782 or1-346-248-7799 and enter Webinar ID: 973 8736 2470.

Ordinance 2020-54 An Ordinance Amending Title 53 Regarding Easement Valuation.

Ordinance 2020-09(Z) An Ordinance Appropriating $5,900,000 to the Manager as Partial Funding for the City and Borough of Juneau’s Fiscal Year 2021 Required Debt Service; Funding Provided by the General Fund’s Fund Balance.

*Ordinance 2020-57 An Ordinance Authorizing the Manager to Accept the Reconveyance of a Fraction of U.S. Survey 381, Located at 9290 Hurlock Avenue, from Alaska Legacy Partners.

*Ordinance 2020-58 An Ordinance Authorizing the Manager to Lease the Property at a Fraction of U.S. Survey 381, Located at 9290 Hurlock Avenue, to Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority for Youth Services.

*Note: There will be an additional opportunity for Public Testimony on Ordinances 2020-57 and 2020-58 at the Monday, December 7, 2020 Assembly Committee of the Whole meeting at 7:30p.m.. Zoom Webinar Link https://juneau.zoom.us/j/94188522671 or Call 1-669-900-6833 or 1- 253-215-8782 or 1-346-248-7799 and enter Webinar ID: 941 8852 2671.

ADA accommodations available upon request: Please contact the 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 telephone number is 586-5278, TDD 586-5351, e-mail: [email protected]

November 25th, 2020|

Planning Commission and Hospital Board have open seats. Apply by Nov. 30.

The City and Borough of Juneau is currently seeking applicants for the Planning Commission and the Bartlett Regional Hospital Board. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 30. In an effort to diversify membership on CBJ boards and commissions, and to bring in a wide range of viewpoints and life experiences, the Juneau Assembly encourages all community members who have the time and interest to submit an application. Apply by clicking the green APPLY button on the Boards, Committees, Commissions & Task Forces webpage

Applicants for the Planning Commission and Hospital Board will be sent interview questions. Those who return the questions will be scheduled for a 10-minute interview with the full Assembly sitting as the Human Resources Committee, tentatively scheduled for mid-December.

The nine-member Planning Commission reviews and updates the Comprehensive Plan and Capital Improvement Program, as well as city and state projects. The Commission also reviews private and public development plans for compliance with adopted codes and plans, and functions as the Board of Adjustment in reviewing variances and code interpretations. Meetings are scheduled on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. There are three open seats.

The Bartlett Regional Hospital Board of Directors governs the hospital. The hospital is an enterprise fund, which empowers the board with the responsibility for the economic viability and oversight of management of medical and operational issues. Regular Hospital Board meetings are generally held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. There are three open seats.

CBJ has more than 30 boards, commissions, committees, and task forces. Individuals that serve on a board are part of the backbone of local government. For a full list of all CBJ boards and to apply, go to the Boards, Committees, Commissions & Task Forces webpage. Once received, applications are forwarded to the Assembly Human Resources Committee for consideration and appointment recommendations go to the Assembly for final action.

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

November 20th, 2020|

Nov. 7 Assembly retreat: goals, finances & racial equity

During its annual retreat on Saturday, the Juneau Assembly will hear presentations on Juneau’s economic outlook and the City and Borough of Juneau’s financial forecast, review its 2020 goals and discuss 2021 goals, and take part in a dialogue on racial equity with the First Alaskans Institute. The retreat will occur 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on November 7 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. The agenda will be available here by Friday, November 6.

This will be an in-person meeting with Assembly members and limited staff. Up to eight seats will be reserved for members of the general public and two for media. Media and public attendees must register by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, by calling 586-0203; registration involves COVID-19 screening questions. The Assembly retreat is a work session and no public comment will be taken.

During the retreat, all attendees are required to wear masks, be seated at a minimum of 6 feet apart, and pass COVID-19 screening questions day of the retreat. The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, which owns and manages the EP Hall, has approved a COVID-19 mitigation plan for the event.

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 sign language interpreter services. The Clerk’s office telephone number is 586-5278, TDD 586-5351, or email [email protected].

To get an audio recording of the work session after the retreat, contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 586-5278 or [email protected].

For more information, contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 586-5278 or [email protected]. To register in advance to attend the retreat, call 586-0203.

November 4th, 2020|

Public Hearing Items at October 26 Assembly Reorganization Meeting

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Revised Oct. 22, 2020 to include Emergency Ordinances & Emergency Appropriating Resolutions

The following items are scheduled for a public hearing by the City and Borough of Juneau Alaska Assembly, on Monday, October 26, 2020. The full agenda and packet material for this meeting will be posted on the CBJ website at https://juneau.org/assembly/assembly-minutes-and-agendas by close of business on Friday, October 23. Members of the public wishing to provide public comment during the meeting are asked to call the Municipal Clerk’s public testimony request phone line at 586-0215 by 3p.m. the day of the meeting or send an email to [email protected] and provide their full name, email address, the phone number they will be calling from, and the agenda topic(s) on which they wish to testify. Testimony time will be limited by the Mayor based on the number of participants. Members of the public are encouraged to send their comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected].

Monday, October 26, 2020
Assembly Reorganization Meeting 7:00p.m.
Assembly Chambers (under COVID-19 Mitigation protocols), Telephonic, Zoom Webinar Link https://juneau.zoom.us/j/93833180575 or Call 1-669-900-6833 or 1- 253-215-8782 or1-346-248-7799 and enter Webinar ID: 938 3318 0575. [In person participation in the Assembly Chambers is limited to Assemblymembers, select staff, and up to two media representatives only. Public participation is restricted to Zoom webinar or telephonic participation only.]

Ordinance 2020-47 An Ordinance Regarding Disclosure of Real Estate Values in Transactions.

Ordinance 2020-48 An Ordinance Amending the Uniform Sales Tax Code to Repeal a Tax Exemption for the Sale of Goods aboard Cruise Ships.

Ordinance 2020-09(J) An Ordinance Appropriating $1,100,000 to the Manager as a Grant to United Services of SE Alaska to Construct the Southeast Community Services Center; Funding Provided by the General Fund’s Fund Balance.

Emergency Appropriation Resolution 2915 An Emergency Appropriation Resolution Appropriating $70,000 to the Manager as a Grant to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church for Three Drop-In Distance Learning Centers for School-Age Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic; Funding Provided by the CARES Act Special Revenue Fund.

Emergency Appropriation Resolution 2916 An Emergency Appropriation Resolution Appropriating up to $79,300 to the Manager as a Grant to Southeast Alaska Food Bank to Address Food Security Needs Among Vulnerable Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic; Funding Provided by the CARES Act Special Revenue Fund.

Emergency Appropriation Resolution 2917 An Emergency Appropriation Resolution Appropriating up to $85,000 to the Manager as a Grant to St. Vincent de Paul for COVID-19 Related Costs for Sheltering, Food, and Support to Vulnerable Populations; Funding Provided by the CARES Act Special Revenue Fund.

Ordinance 2019-06(AN) An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $8,350,000 as Funding for the City and Borough of Juneau’s Fiscal Year 2020 COVID-19 Related Costs; Funding Provided by Federal Revenue and State Revenue.

Ordinance 2019-07(B) An Ordinance Appropriating $1,015,700 from the Treasury for the Juneau School District’s Fiscal Year 2020 COVID-19 Related Costs, Funding Provided by Federal Revenue and Miscellaneous Donations.

Ordinance 2020-10(A) An Ordinance Appropriating $949,000 from the Treasury for the Juneau School District’s Fiscal Year 2021 COVID-19 Related Costs; Funding Provided by Federal Revenue.

Ordinance 2019-06(AM) An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $5,583,367 to Fund the City and Borough of Juneau and Bartlett Regional Hospital’s Fiscal Year 2020 Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Contribution; Funding Provided by the Alaska Department of Administration.

Ordinance 2020-52 An Emergency Ordinance Amending the City and Borough of Juneau COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies and Providing for a Penalty.

ADA accommodations available upon request: Please contact the 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 telephone number is 586-5278, TDD 586-5351, e-mail: [email protected]

October 22nd, 2020|