Public Works – Page 6 – City and Borough of Juneau

CBJ Offices in Marine View Closed December 9, Available Remotely

City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) offices in the Marine View Building will be closed on Tuesday, December 9 due to a building water shutoff and plumbing repairs. CBJ staff will be available remotely.

Impacted departments include CBJ’s Community Development Department, Permit Center, and Engineering and Public Works Department, all of which operate in leased space on the third and fourth floors of the Marine View Building. These departments will be available by phone or email on December 9, and inspections will continue as normal.

For more information, contact the Community Development Department at (907) 586-0715.

December 4th, 2025|

Sales Tax Exemptions for Non-Commercial, Residential CBJ Water & Sewer start December

City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Utility Billing is applying sales tax exemptions passed in the October 2025 municipal election to CBJ’s December 2025 utility billing period. Residential, non-commercial customers of CBJ water and wastewater will not be charged sales tax starting this December. Residential, non-commercial customers with a current senior sales tax exemption will also receive a 100% sales tax exemption.

CBJ Utility Billing staff are clarifying which accounts are residential and non-commercial. Customers who believe their December billing is incorrect at time of receipt should contact CBJ Utility Billing by emailing [email protected].

Customers who believe they are incorrectly designated as commercial may need to apply for a sales tax exemption card to affirm residential and non-commercial status. Visit juneau.org/finance/sales-tax for more information about Proposition 2 implementation.

For questions, contact CBJ Utility Billing at [email protected] or 1 (907) 586-0898.

November 26th, 2025|

Mendenhall River Footbridge Reopened

CBJ Parks & Recreation is happy to announce that the Mendenhall River Footbridge has reopened as of October 16, 2025, after sustaining damage during the 2025 glacial lake outburst flood.

Parks Maintenance has completed repairs to ensure safe and secure crossings for the public. These fixes are temporary, and additional permanent repairs will be needed in the future to fully remedy flood damage.

For questions, please contact CBJ Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226.

October 17th, 2025|

Water Main Break Impacting Ridge Way Neighborhood

The City & Borough of Juneau Utilities Division identified a water main break in the area of Ridge Way and Blackerby Street above Twin Lakes. Water has been shut off to approximately 20 homes in the area. Crews are on site to conduct necessary repairs to the aged utility infrastructure and restore water service as quickly as possible.

CBJ will provide updates to impacted residents as available.

For questions, contact the CBJ Utilities Division at 907.586.0393.

October 9th, 2025|

Montana Creek Footbridge and Mendenhall River Footbridge Repair Update

CBJ Parks & Recreation is happy to announce progress on the post-flood repairs to the Montana Creek Footbridge on Kaxdigoowu Héen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) and the Mendenhall River Footbridge.

CBJ Parks & Recreation crews completed repairs and were able to reopen the Montana Creek Footbridge late last month.

Post-flood repairs to the Mendenhall River Footbridge are ongoing. The bridge will remain closed to public use until the expected completion of temporary repairs within the next month.

For questions, please contact CBJ Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226.

October 9th, 2025|