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With heavy snow and low visibility, avoid unnecessary travel

Juneau is currently experiencing winter storm conditions, including heavy snow and low visibility. CBJ Streets is working hard to clear the roads, but driving conditions remain poor in many areas. Please avoid unnecessary travel whenever possible for the safety of yourself and others.

If driving is necessary, use extreme caution.

Please note that today Capital Transit is running on winter routes, with service suspended on Cordova Street, Franklin and Fourth Street downtown. For more information, visit juneaucapitaltransit.org.

For more information about winter maintenance and the CBJ road maintenance priority map, please visit CBJ Winter Maintenance Information. For information about State of Alaska road maintenance, visit the Department of Transportation’s Winter Road Maintenance Priority Map.

For the latest weather information, check with the National Weather Service – Juneau area.

January 15th, 2024|

Join public meeting for Dogwood Lane improvements (Mendenhall to Taku) on February 6

The City and Borough of Juneau and Homeshore Engineering will host a public meeting about proposed improvements to the Dogwood Lane area (Mendenhall to Taku) on Tuesday, February 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Mendenhall Valley Public Library Large Meeting Room.

At the meeting, CBJ and Homeshore will present proposed improvements for a project area covering Dogwood Lane from Mendenhall Avenue to Poplar Avenue and Poplar Avenue from Dogwood Lane to Taku Boulevard. (See attached.) Improvements include replacing water and sewer utilities, improving storm drainage, and resurfacing the roadway.

All neighborhood residents are welcome and encouraged to join the meeting and ask questions. Please note that this is a separate project from the Dogwood Lane (Columbia to Mendenhall) improvements, so interested residents who attended that meeting in September are also encouraged to join this meeting and learn more about the work that will be done on these sections of Dogwood Lane and Poplar Avenue.

For more information, please contact Project Manager Jason Hoffbauer at (907) 586-0800 or [email protected].

January 12th, 2024|

Preschool Open Gym continues at Mt. Jumbo Gym through April 26

CBJ Parks & Recreation is excited to announce that Preschool Open Gym will be offered at Mt. Jumbo Gym through April 26. The program offers children ages 6 months to 6 years a place on Douglas to run and play—as well as new toys to explore—in a warm and dry environment during the colder months.

Preschool Open Gym will be held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Mt. Jumbo Gym (909 4th Street). It will be closed on holidays, including Monday, January 15 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Preschool Open Gym sessions cost $5 per child, with no charge for parents/guardians or infants under 6 months. Turf for Tots passes and Parks & Rec Winter Passes are also accepted, though please note that the Winter Pass must be assigned to the child. 10-visit passes and monthly Preschool Open Gym passes are available for purchase online under the Mt. Jumbo Gym tab and may also be used at the Field House for Turf for Tots.

Parks & Rec is currently hiring for recreation aides at Mt. Jumbo Gym. Visit the job posting to find out more and submit your application.

For more information, contact Parks & Rec at (907) 586-5226 or email [email protected].

January 10th, 2024|

Legislation coming up for Public Hearing at the February 5, 2024 Assembly Meeting (Updated 2/1/2024)

The following items are scheduled for public hearing by the City and Borough of Juneau Alaska Assembly, on the date(s) designated below. The agenda and packet material for the meetings will be posted on the CBJ website at https://juneau-ak.municodemeetings.com/ by close of business the business day prior to the meetings.

The public may participate in-person or via Zoom webinar. Testimony time will be limited by the Mayor based on the number of participants. Members of the public that want to provide oral testimony via remote participation must notify the Municipal Clerk prior to 4pm the day of the meeting by calling 907-586-5278 and indicating the topic(s) upon which they wish to testify. For in-person participation at the meeting, a sign-up sheet will be made available at the back of the Chambers and advance sign-up is not required. Members of the public are encouraged to send their comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected]

Monday, February 5, 2024

7p.m. Regular Assembly Meeting Assembly Chambers/Zoom webinar
https://juneau.zoom.us/j/91515424903 or 1-253-215-8782 Webinar ID: 915 1542 4903

Resolution 3051 A Resolution Petitioning the Alaska State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to Issue up to 20 Additional Restaurant or Eating Place Licenses with the City and Borough of Juneau Under Alaska Statute 04.11.405.

Resolution 3055 A Resolution Partially Opposing the Petition Submitted by the City of Hoonah for Incorporation of the Xunaa Borough and Dissolution of the City of Hoonah. [Added following the 1/29/2024 Assembly COW Meeting.]

Ordinance 2023-14(b)(U) An Ordinance Appropriating $900,000 to the Manager for a Loan to Coogan Alaska, LLC for the Island Hills Building LMN Project; Funding Provided by the Affordable Housing Fund.

Ordinance 2023-14(b)(V) An Ordinance Appropriating $2,250,000 to the Manager for a Loan to Chilkat Vistas, LLC for Chilkat Vistas Apartments; Funding Provided by the Affordable Housing Fund.

Ordinance 2023-14(b)(X) An Ordinance Transferring $800,000 from CIP F22-027 Juneau Police Department Roof Replacement to CIP P44-090 Deferred Building Maintenance.

Ordinance 2023-36(b) An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Foreclosed Property Located at 520 Sixth Street by Sealed Competitive Bid Auction.

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 phone number is 586-5278, TDD 586-5351, e-mail: [email protected]

[Clerk’s Note: Original Notice published 1/8/2024; Revised Notice with Res. 3051 added on 1/17/2024; Revised Notice with Res. 3055 added on 2/1/2024.]

January 9th, 2024|

January 9 Youth Activities Board meeting cancelled

The meeting of the Youth Activities Board scheduled for today, Tuesday, January 9 has been cancelled. The board will next meet on Tuesday, February 13, at 5:30 p.m. in person at City Hall Conference Room 224 and via Zoom.

For the complete CBJ public meeting schedule, visit juneau.org/calendar.

January 9th, 2024|