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|

JPD’s Use of Force Policy, Use of Force Demographics & response to #8CANTWAIT

Juneau Police Department policies are constantly evolving based on best practices and feedback from its stakeholders. Its Use of Force policy was most recently updated on March 17, 2016. Read JPD’s Use of Force Policy here.

With the goal of being transparent and responsive to the public, JPD recently released its 2019 Use of Force Demographics. This breaks down how many times force was used, what type of force was used, and who the force was used against by race and gender. Overall, JPD used force on 38 people in 2019, out of a total of 1,815 arrests. Read the 2019 Use of Force Demographics here.

JPD also recently issued a response to the #8CANTWAIT campaign. #8CANTWAIT is a push for eight concrete police policies in an effort to decrease police violence and improve the safety of all citizens. In its response, JPD highlighted which policies are already in use at JPD and the rationale behind why other policies are not used. Read it here.

 

June 15th, 2020|

Taxi rates set to increase under proposed new regulations; comment by April 30

Taxi rates would increase under new regulations proposed by the City and Borough of Juneau. An initial increase would be effective on June 22, 2020 and a subsequent increase would take effect one year later. A one-week period preceding each of the effective dates would allow for the conversion of meters. Once a vehicle’s meter is converted, the new rates would be effective. A copy of the regulations may be found here.

Comments may be submitted in writing by April 30, 2020 to the City Manager’s Office via email to [email protected] or regular mail to 155 S. Seward Street, Juneau, Alaska 99801.

For more information, contact Deputy City Manager Mila Cosgrove at (907) 586-5240.

 

 

April 1st, 2020|

Fourth Street Closed Between Main and Seward Tuesday, February 11

Fourth Street between Main and Seward Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic between 11:50 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 due to an Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific rally on the steps of the Capitol Building.

For more information, contact Trina Arnold at 907-790-9644.

 

February 10th, 2020|
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