Juneau Human Rights Commission Virtual Meeting Noon on Thursday, July 30

The Juneau Human Rights Commission (JHRC) will meet virtually via Zoom Webinar at noon on Thursday, July 30, 2020.

This meeting will focus on welcoming and on-boarding of new commission members, setting dates/times for future JHRC meetings and review of draft anti-racism resolution up for discussion with the JHRC during the Assembly Human Resources Committee on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 5:30pm.

The JHRC webpage: https://juneau.org/manager/jhrc

To attend or listen in to the meeting please use one of these webinar links:

These links are also listed on the CBJ Meeting Calendar on https://juneau.org/calendar

ADA accommodations are available upon request. Anyone needing assistance is encouraged to contact the Clerk’s Office at telephone number 586-5278, TDD 586-5351, e-mail: [email protected]

For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 586-5278.

 

 

 

July 29th, 2020|

Want to make a difference? Deadline to file to run for Assembly & School Board is Monday.

Juneau voters will elect three Juneau Assembly members and two School Board members at the City and Borough of Juneau’s October 6 Regular Municipal Election. The Assembly and School Board make important decisions that impact the community and the daily lives of Juneau residents. If you want to run for one of these seats, the Candidate Filing Period closes this coming Monday, July 27 at 4:30 p.m. So far, individuals have filed to run for the Assembly Areawide seat, Assembly District 1 seat, and School Board. See the full list of Certified Municipal Candidates here.

In order to file for office, candidates must submit:

  • A Declaration of Candidacy Form with their Nomination Petition signed by at least 25 registered voters (more signatures are recommended in case one or more signature is disqualified), AND
  • A printed signed copy of their Alaska Public Offices Commission Public Official Financial Disclosure (APOC POFD) form.

Find the Nomination Petition forms here and go to the Alaska Public Offices Commission website to complete the APOC POFD forms electronically.

Again, the deadline to file to run for local office is this Monday, July 27 at 4:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the CBJ Elections Hotline at 364-7401 or email [email protected]. You can also go to CBJ’s Elections page.

July 23rd, 2020|

Candidate Filing Period for Assembly and School Board Seats Opened July 17 and will close July 27, 2020 @ 4:30p.m.

A list of certified candidates is now available online by clicking here.

The filing period for the City & Borough of Juneau Assembly and School Board opened Friday, July 17, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.  Voters will elect three Assemblymembers and two School Board members at the October 6, 2020 Regular Municipal Election being conducted as a By Mail Election.  Filing for the seats closes Monday, July 27, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.

Offices to be filled (elected by the voters at-large)

One (1)   Areawide Assemblymember: 3-year term  

One (1)   District One Assemblymember:  3-year term

One (1)   District Two Assemblymember: 3-year term 

 Two (2)   School Board Members: 3-year terms   

 In order to file for office, candidates must submit a Declaration of Candidacy Form with their Nomination Petition (available on our Elections webpage) signed by at least 25 registered voters (more signatures are recommended in case one or more signature is disqualified) as well as the Alaska Public Offices Commission-Public Official Financial Disclosure Statement.

 Candidates for office must be qualified voters of the City and Borough of Juneau:

(1)        Qualified to vote in State elections;

(2)        A resident of the municipality for at least thirty days immediately preceding the election;

(3)        Registered to vote in state elections at a residence address within the municipality at least thirty days before the municipal election at which the person seeks to vote; and

(4)        Not disqualified under Article V of the Alaska Constitution.

In addition, candidates for Assembly must be a resident of CBJ for at least one year immediately preceding election to office. Also, candidates for Assembly District 1 and District 2 seats must reside in the district from which elected or appointed at the time of the Assemblymember’s election or appointment.

UPDATE **7/20/20** Clarification on Board of Education Candidate Eligibility:

For anyone interested in running for the Board of Education (School Board), candidates may not be an employee of the Juneau School District nor a member of the Alaska Legislature.
Alaska Statutes 14.14.140 sets out the following, in part, with respect to Board of Education candidate eligibility:

Sec. 14.14.140. Restriction on employment; compensation of board members.
                (a) While serving on the school board, a member may not be employed by that local school board. Members of the immediate family of a school board member may not be employed by the school board except upon written approval of the commissioner.
                (b) Members of the immediate family of a chief school administrator may not be employed by the chief school administrator except upon written approval of the school board.  …

Anyone needing further information should contact the Election Call Center at 907-364-7401 or via e-mail at [email protected].

July 17th, 2020|

Public can comment on mandatory face covering & establishing systemic racism review committee ordinances Monday

The Juneau Assembly will be taking public comment on two ordinances at two different meetings on Monday, July 20: an emergency ordinance requiring face covering in certain indoor settings during the 5:30 Special Assembly Meeting (agenda), and an ordinance establishing a systemic racism review committee during the 7 p.m. Assembly Committee of the Whole meeting (agenda).

The Assembly is scheduled to take action on the masking emergency ordinance during the special meeting. The ordinance would require people to wear a face covering when in a publicly accessible indoor location or an indoor communal area outside the home. There are exceptions for people with disabilities or young children. This ordinance is very similar to the Anchorage mask mandate and would take effect immediately. As this is an emergency ordinance, it requires six votes to pass. Read the ordinance here.

On the ordinance establishing a systemic racism review committee, the Assembly is taking public comment during the Committee of the Whole meeting but will not be taking final action. The ordinance would establish a 7-member systemic racism review committee charged with reviewing Assembly legislation to advise whether the ordinance or resolution likely includes a systemic racism policy, present options for curing the potential systemic racism, and communicate to the Assembly its conclusions in a timely and succinct manner. Read the ordinance here.

To provide public comment, call the Municipal Clerk’s public testimony request phone line at 586-0215 or send an email to [email protected] by 3 p.m. July 20 and provide your full name, email address, the phone number you’ll be calling from, and the agenda topic(s) on which you wish to testify. You can also testify by clicking the “Raise Hand” button (online Zoom Webinar) or press *9 (telephone) when those items come up on the agenda. Testimony time will be limited based on the number of participants. Members of the public are encouraged to send their comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected].

The public can listen to the audio or watch the meeting in a few different ways: connect directly to the Zoom Webinar https://juneau.zoom.us/j/94684718036, call 1-346-248-7799 and enter Webinar ID 946 8471 8036; or watch on Facebook Live.

July 17th, 2020|

Ensure you get your ballot for CBJ’s October 6 By Mail Regular Municipal Election

The City and Borough of Juneau will be conducting the October 6 Regular Municipal Election by mail. To ensure CBJ has an accurate mailing address for each voter, please go to the State of Alaska Division of Elections voter information website to check and/or update your residence and mailing address so you can receive your ballot by mail. If your mailing addresses has changed, it must be updated by September 6 in order to get a ballot. CBJ has mailed registered voters in Juneau a postcard to remind them of this same information. If you do not receive a postcard in the mail by Friday, July 17, check the status of your voter registration and confirm that you are a registered voter and what mailing address you are registered to receive your mail at.

If you want to receive your CBJ Regular Election ballot at a temporary mailing address from September 14 to October 5, you may request that a ballot be sent to your temporary address by completing CBJ’s Application to Vote at a Temporary Address. Applications to vote at a temporary address are encouraged to be submitted no later than September 6 to be included in the initial ballot mailing and must be received by the Municipal Clerk’s Office no later than September 29. Ballots will not be forwarded.

If you have any questions about CBJ’s October 6 By Mail Regular Municipal Election, call CBJ’s Election Hotline at 907-364-7401. Please note: This By Mail information applies to CBJ’s October 6 Regular Municipal Election. If you’d like to vote by mail in the State of Alaska Primary or General Election, follow the instructions here or call the state’s Elections Office at 465-3021 for more information.

Other CBJ Election news:

  • CBJ is looking for election workers for a variety of duties. For position descriptions, go to CBJ’s Elections page and look for the “Interested in Being an Election Worker?” toggle.
  • As a reminder, the Candidate Filing Period for CBJ’s October 6 Regular Municipal Election opens Friday, July 17 at 8 a.m. and closes July 27 at 4:30 p.m. Three Juneau Assembly seats and two School Board seats are open. In order to file for office, candidates must submit a Declaration of Candidacy Form with their Nomination Petition signed by at least 25 registered voters and a printed signed copy of their Alaska Public Offices Commission Public Official Financial Disclosure (APOC POFD) form. Find the Nomination Petition forms here and go to the Alaska Public Offices Commission website to complete the APOC POFD forms electronically.
  • If you’re thinking about running for local office, plan to work for someone who is, or just want a crash course on how local government works, you should attend the free “How to Run for Local Office” Workshop this Saturday, July 18. Learn more and register for the workshop on the League of Women Voters of Juneau website.

For more information, contact the Clerk’s Office at 364-7401 or [email protected]. You can also go to CBJ’s Elections page.

July 15th, 2020|
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