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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|

Opportunities to Testify on Ordinances 7/20 and 8/3 (updated 7/16/20)

The following items are scheduled for a public hearing by the City and Borough of Juneau Alaska Assembly, on the dates designated below. The agenda and packet material for these meetings 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].

Monday, July 20, 2020
Connect directly to the Zoom Webinar https://juneau.zoom.us/j/94684718036 or call: 1-346-248-7799 and enter Webinar ID: 946 8471 8036.

Special Assembly Meeting, 5:30p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING: Emergency Ordinance 2020-41 An Emergency Ordinance Requiring a Face Covering in Certain Indoor Settings and Providing a Penalty.

Assembly Committee of the Whole Worksession, 6:00p.m.
Ordinance 2020-32 An Ordinance Establishing a Systemic Racism Review Committee.
[Generally they do not take public testimony during Assembly Committee of the Whole Worksessions, however, they will be taking public testimony during this meeting on Ordinance 2020-32 only.]

Monday, August 3, 2020
Regular Assembly Meeting 7:00p.m. Connect directly to the Zoom Webinar https://juneau.zoom.us/j/95780647371 or call 1-346-248-7799 and enter Webinar ID: 957 8064 7371

Ordinance 2020-29 An Ordinance Authorizing the Manager to Lease a Fraction of U.S. Survey 1041, Located at 10020 Crazy Horse Drive, to Vertical Bridge Holdings LLC, for a Communications Tower and Facility.

Ordinance 2020-38 An Ordinance Authorizing Docks and Harbors to Execute a Reservation Agreement with Goldbelt, Inc. for Seadrome Dock and the Merchant’s Wharf Float.

Ordinance 2019-06(AK) An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $130,979 for the Alaska Municipal League’s COVID-19 Response Supplemental Billing Request; Funding Provided by the CARES Act Special Revenue Fund.

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]

July 15th, 2020|

Changes to Ordinances up for Public Hearing on Monday, July 13 Assembly Meeting

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (updated 7/10/2020)

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 dates 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].

Monday, July 13, 2020, Regular Assembly Meeting 7:00p.m. Connect directly to the Zoom Webinar https://juneau.zoom.us/j/95780647371 or call 1-346-248-7799 and enter Webinar ID: 957 8064 7371

Ordinance 2020-28
An Ordinance Amending the Land Use Code to Extend the Sunset Dates for the Alternative Development Overlay Districts.

Ordinance 2019-06(AF)
An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $90,000 as Partial Funding for the Statter Improvement-Phase III Capital Improvement Project and the Harris Harbor Pump Out Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by the ADF&G Harris and Statter Harbors Boat Sewage Pump-Out Facility Improvements Grant and the Harbor Fund’s Fund Balance.

Ordinance 2019-06(AG)(b) – [This ordinance remains in the Assembly Finance Committee for further work and will not be up for public hearing on the July 13 Assembly meeting.] 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.

Ordinance 2020-09(A) An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $50,000 as Funding for the Municipal Arts and Culture Matching Grant Program; Grant Funding Provided by the Rasmuson Foundation.

Ordinance 2020-09(B) An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $233,960 as Funding for the Juneau Electric Public Transit Bus and Associated Charging Infrastructure Purchase; Grant Funding Provided by Alaska Energy Authority.

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]

July 10th, 2020|

Want to run for local office? Filing period opens July 17; workshop is on July 18.

Three Juneau Assembly seats and two School Board seats are on the ballot for the October 6 City and Borough of Juneau Regular Municipal Election, which is being conducted this year as a vote-by-mail election. The filing period to run for one of these seats opens 8 a.m. July 17 and closes 4:30 p.m. July 27.

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. Find those forms here. In addition, candidates must go to the Alaska Public Offices Commission website and electronically complete a Public Official Financial Disclosure Statement.

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 July 18 “How to Run for Local Office” Workshop. Learn what it’s like to serve on the Juneau Assembly and School Board, and hear directly from current and past elected officials.

The annual workshop – virtual only this year – is on Saturday, July 18, 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. It’s free and focuses on: what it’s like to serve on the Assembly and School Board, preparing to run, legal requirements for candidates, and campaign basics. Learn more and register for the workshop on the League of Women Voters of Juneau website. The workshop is also sponsored by the CBJ Clerk’s Office, Juneau Public Libraries, and the Juneau School District.

For more information, contact the Clerk’s Office at 586-5278 or [email protected]. You can also go to CBJ’s Elections page.

July 7th, 2020|

Ordinances up for Public Hearing July 8 and 13, 2020

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 dates 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].

Wednesday, July 8, 2020, Special Assembly Meeting 5:00p.m.
Connect directly to the Zoom Webinar https://juneau.zoom.us/j/92651147325 or call 1-346-248-7799 and enter Webinar ID: 926 5114 7325

Ordinance 2020-33
An Ordinance Amending Emergency Appropriation Resolution 2889(am) Related to the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Monday, July 13, 2020, Regular Assembly Meeting 7:00p.m.
Connect directly to the Zoom Webinar https://juneau.zoom.us/j/95780647371 or call 1-346-248-7799 and enter Webinar ID: 957 8064 7371

Ordinance 2020-28
An Ordinance Amending the Land Use Code to Extend the Sunset Dates for the Alternative Development Overlay Districts.

Ordinance 2019-06(AF)
An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $90,000 as Partial Funding for the Statter Improvement-Phase III Capital Improvement Project and the Harris Harbor Pump Out Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by the ADF&G Harris and Statter Harbors Boat Sewage Pump-Out Facility Improvements Grant and the Harbor Fund’s Fund Balance.

Ordinance 2019-06(AG)(b)
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.

Ordinance 2020-09(A) An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $50,000 as Funding for the Municipal Arts and Culture Matching Grant Program; Grant Funding Provided by the Rasmuson Foundation.

Ordinance 2020-09(B) An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $233,960 as Funding for the Juneau Electric Public Transit Bus and Associated Charging Infrastructure Purchase; Grant Funding Provided by Alaska Energy Authority.

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 30th, 2020|