Ordinances up for Public Hearing June 29, 2020 (Revised 6/23/20)

The following items are scheduled for a public hearing by the City and Borough of Juneau Alaska Assembly, on the date 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 Friday, June 26.  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, June 29, 2020, Regular Assembly Meeting 7:00p.m. Connect directly to the Zoom Webinar https://juneau.zoom.us/j/93713252168, or call 1-346-248-7799 and enter Webinar ID: 937 1325 2168

 NEW Emergency Ordinance 2020-30
An Emergency Ordinance Amending the Elections Code Relating to Candidate Nomination and Write-in for Vote by Mail in City and Borough of Juneau Municipal Elections. 

NEW Emergency Ordinance 2020-31
An Emergency Ordinance Mandating Use of a Face Covering During the Fireworks Show on July 3, 2020.

Ordinance 2019-06(AG)(b)  – RESCHEDULED TO PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 13.
An Ordinance Appropriating up to $8,500,000 to the Manager for Phases 2 and 3 of a COVID-19 Business Sustainability Grant Program; Funding Provided by the CARES Act Special Revenue Fund. 

Additional Ordinances for Public Hearing on June 29:

Ordinance 2020-22
An Ordinance Authorizing the Manager to Lease Approximately 1.25 Acres, Located adjacent to the Juneau Arts and Culture Center and Centennial Hall, to the State of Alaska for Employee Parking.

Ordinance 2020-24(b)
An Ordinance Amending the Elections Code Relating to Vote by Mail for City and Borough of Juneau Municipal Elections.

Ordinance 2020-26
An Ordinance Authorizing the Manager to Renew the Lease of the Mayflower Building and Grounds to the Juneau Montessori Center.

Ordinance 2019-06(AD)
An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $18,086 as Funding for the Land for Senior Assisted Living Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by Affordable Housing Fund’s Fund Balance.

Ordinance 2019-06(AE)
An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $10,000,000, as Partial Funding for Bartlett Regional Hospital’s Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget; Funding Provided by CARES Act Funding and the Hospital Fund’s Fund Balance.

Ordinance 2019-06(AI)
An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $700,000 for COVID-19 Testing Equipment to be Operated by Bartlett Regional Hospital; Funding Provided by the CARES Act Special Revenue Fund.

Ordinance 2019-06(AJ)
An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $52,600 as Supplemental Funding for Downtown Parking’s Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget; Funding Provided by the Downtown Parking Fund’s Fund Balance.

The public can listen to the audio or watch the June 29 meeting in a few different ways:

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]

June 23rd, 2020|

June 22 Assembly Committee of the Whole preview

The Juneau Assembly meets in a Committee of the Whole work session tonight at 6 pm. These are the agenda topics (click on the link to see more info for reach item):

Here is the full agenda packet https://bit.ly/2YpgdEw

Join the Zoom https://juneau.zoom.us/j/94024547137, call 1-346-248-7799 and enter Webinar ID 940 2454 7137, or watch on Facebook Live.

June 22nd, 2020|

About 45 people shared comments & experiences during Listening Session

The City and Borough of Juneau thanks the roughly 45 individuals who spoke out last night on local issues related to policing, racism, and social justice during the Listening Session.

“These are heavy topics and several people shared personal experiences of racism and trauma – that takes courage,” Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon said. “What was evident in all the comments was a common goal to make Juneau a better place.”

The Listening Session is archived on Vimeo and Facebook.

One of the goals of the Listening Session for the Assembly was to better understand how issues stemming from systemic racism take shape in Juneau. All community input is important as Assembly members digest the information and decide on next steps. CBJ also thanks community members who continue to reach out in other ways. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to send concerns, thoughts, and ideas to [email protected].

The Juneau Assembly and the Juneau Police Department will continue its discussion on community policing and use of force at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday, June 22, at 6 p.m. The Assembly will also pick up its ongoing work on a substance abuse and mental health plan, and discuss Juneau’s unsheltered population – issues that all factor into the community’s health and wellbeing. The agenda packet for the meeting is forthcoming.

June 18th, 2020|

Speak out on local issues related to policing, racism & social justice at 7 p.m. Listening Session

The public is invited to share concerns, thoughts, and ideas related to local issues on policing, racism, and social justice during a Listening Session tonight at 7 p.m. The City and Borough of Juneau is hosting the online event, which is meant to be a starting point of an ongoing community conversation. The listening panel will be comprised of Juneau Assembly members, Juneau Police Department leadership, the Juneau School District superintendent, and Juneau School Board members. The Listening Session will kick off with brief introductions, followed by public testimony. Members of the public will have up to three minutes to speak.

Participate in tonight’s Listening Session at 7 p.m. by connecting directly to the Zoom Webinar https://juneau.zoom.us/j/99130137784 or calling 1-346-248-7799 with Webinar ID 991 3013 7784. The Listening Session will also be on Facebook Live.

Here’s how to give public comment and other things to note:

  • If you’re participating through Zoom on a computer/smart device, click “Raise Hand”
  • If you’re participating by phone, press *9
  • The City Clerk will go down the list of people wanting to comment, note their name or phone number and unmute them. At that time, the person commenting should state their name and the area of Juneau they live in. Each person has three minutes to speak
  • While the Listening Session will be broadcast on Facebook Live, public testimony will only be taken through Zoom or phone

Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to send comments questions to [email protected] or [email protected].

Other resources:

June 17th, 2020|

Applications open for CBJ’s Business Sustainability Grant Program

Small businesses and nonprofits in Juneau that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for financial relief through the City and Borough of Juneau’s COVID-19 Business Sustainability Grant Program. Following a recommendation by the Economic Stabilization Task Force, the Juneau Assembly passed an ordinance June 8 appropriating $3.5 million for the first phase of the program, which is being administered by the Juneau Economic Development Council. Learn more about grant eligibility and apply here.

The goal is to assist businesses and nonprofits through the COVID-19 economic downturn and allow them to continue to operate in 2021. The maximum grant amount for Phase 1 is 33 percent of the business’ total lease/rent, utility, and long-term debt costs between April 1 and August 31 but not to exceed $33,000.00 per business. The $3.5 million Assembly appropriation comes from the CARES Act Special Revenue Fund. Read the full legislation here. Go to the JEDC website to access the grant worksheet and to apply.

Juneau nonprofits can apply for this grant program, though CBJ is also working on a grant program to provide CARES Act funding specifically to nonprofits. CBJ has formed a planning group of CBJ staff, Economic Stabilization Task Force members, and Juneau Community Foundation with support from the Foraker Group. Subject to review and approval by the Assembly, the goal is to have a grant program specifically for nonprofits by the end of July.

June 15th, 2020|
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