The Dimond Park Field House will be closed on Wednesday, November 22 while the turf is repainted and remain closed through the Thanksgiving holidays. The closure includes public track time, Turf for Tots, and all other events.
The Field House will reopen on Saturday, November 25 at 9:30 a.m.
For more information, see the complete DPFH schedule or contact the Dimond Park Field House at (907) 364-3734.
The Douglas Library remains closed for flooding repairs. The majority of flooding damage did not affect the library’s collection but damage to the building must be repaired before the library can open to the public. City and Borough of Juneau Facilities Maintenance began work to mitigate and repair the damage as soon as they were alerted about the flooding Tuesday morning and continue to do so.
Please look forward to further updates regarding Douglas Library service and operation. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
The Downtown and Valley locations will continue to remain open normal hours. Find more information regarding hours of operation on our website, www.juneau.org/library.
Early bird registration for Parks & Recreation’s Youth Basketball League (ages 6 to 14) and Peewee Basketball (age 5) opens Monday, November 20, at noon. Register online under the “Youth & Teen” tab.
Early registration for Youth Basketball costs $55 + tax and runs November 20 – December 3. Late registration costs $65 + tax and runs from December 4 until full.
Registration for Peewee Basketball costs $40 + tax and runs from November 20 until full.
Registration is first come, first served and space is limited. Once a division is full, kids will automatically be placed on the waitlist. In the case of low registration numbers, divisions may be combined. Scholarships are available; contact Recreation Coordinator Amanda Lovejoy at (907) 586-2635 ext. 4156 or [email protected] for more information.
Youth Basketball League is about skill development, fun, and sportsmanship for newcomers and returning players. The season runs January 8 – March 9. Kids will practice once a week for one hour. Games will take place on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Kids must turn 6 years old by January 13, 2024 in order to play.
Peewee Basketball is for boys and girls age 5. The season runs January 13 – February 17. Kids will practice skills for one hour once a week for six weeks total. Kids must turn 5 by January 13, 2024 in order to play.
Find out more about the season on the program website.
Youth Basketball relies on volunteer coaches and parent volunteers. If you’re interested, contact Recreation Coordinator Amanda Lovejoy at (907) 586-2635 ext. 4156 or [email protected] for more information.
The following Enterprise Boards and Advisory Board have seat openings due to upcoming vacancies and/or terms coming due. Persons interested in applying should fill out an online application and mark which boards they are interested in. See below for the full interview process.
If you have applied for one of these boards during 2023, Clerk staff will reach out to see if you are still interested in serving.
Applications will be accepted through Monday, December 4 at 11:59 p.m. for:
Upon receipt of an application the Clerk’s Office will email applicants advanced interview questions specific to each board. The Clerk’s Office will schedule applicants who return the advanced interview questions (within the time allotted) for a 10-minute interview with the full Assembly sitting as the Assembly Human Resources Committee. Interview dates/times are tentatively scheduled for December 13 and/or 14 depending on the number of applications received.
The Board of Equalization (quasi-judicial board) will begin hearing 2024 property assessment appeals in May through July. There are currently four seats open for various unexpired terms. Applicants are welcome to apply by Wednesday, December 6 and the Assembly Human Resources Committee will review applications and make recommendations to the Assembly for appointment at its regular meeting on Monday, December 11.
Interested in serving on one of the 30+ CBJ boards or committees? Submit an application now! Applications stay on file for one year and are reviewed as part of the appointment process as vacancies arise for the board/committee of interest.
View agendas and minutes at juneau-ak.municodemeetings.com.
Apply for a board/committee at juneau.org/clerk/boards-committees.
For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (907) 586-5278 or [email protected].
The City and Borough of Juneau earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 Municipality Equality Index (MEI) scorecard, HRC announced yesterday. This is the third consecutive year CBJ earned a rating of 100 points out of 100.
“We are very proud to have maintained Juneau’s perfect score for another year, because it shows that this isn’t a one-time effort,” said Deputy City Manager Robert Barr. “It’s an ongoing commitment to making sure that Juneau’s inclusive values are reflected in the city’s government.”
The MEI is a nationwide evaluation examining how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ+ people who live and work there. Cities are rated based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer, municipal services, law enforcement and leadership on LGBTQ+ equality.
The 2023 MEI evaluated 506 cities nationwide, including seven in Alaska. Juneau is the only city in Alaska to receive a perfect score.
For more information about criteria or the MEI scoring system, visit hrc.org/mei.