News Item – Page 23 – City and Borough of Juneau

CBJ launches short-term rental task force

The City & Borough of Juneau has launched a short-term rental task force to investigate the impact of short-term rentals (STRs) on housing availability in Juneau and recommend improvements. The task force, which will be active for approximately five months in total, includes Assembly members and members of the public representing a range of community interests in short-term rentals and housing.

Over the next several months, the task force will review existing short-term rental and housing data, gather feedback from the community at public meetings and in writing, and review different regulatory approaches to STRs (with a focus on long-term housing availability and affordability). The task force will ultimate evaluate and recommend different options for managing short-term rentals in Juneau.

If you have thoughts, suggestions, or proposals to share regarding short-term rentals in Juneau, you’re encouraged to submit them through the task force website. The task force will also host two public forums to gather feedback from the community, with dates to be announced.

The task force will generally meet every other Thursday at 12:10 p.m. in City Hall and over Zoom. Find a complete list of meeting dates on the task force website or the CBJ public meetings calendar.

Learn more about the task force, read meeting documents, and submit comments at juneau.org/manager/str-task-force.

January 14th, 2025|

Homestead Park closed for reconstruction starting January 13

Homestead Park in Douglas will be closed to the public for major reconstruction work beginning Monday, January 13. Construction is expected to continue into June 2025.

During this closure, the park will undergo a number of improvements including replacements to the elevated wooden platforms, walkways, and stairs. This project is funded by the Marine Passenger Fee program.

The 3rd Street & David Street bus stop and adjacent sidewalk will not be impacted by construction. The Homestead Park surface parking lot will be closed for the duration of the project.

Learn more about the Homestead Park Rebuild project on the CBJ project page.

For questions, contact CBJ Project Manager Jason Hoffbauer at (907) 586-0800 ext. 4191 or [email protected].

January 10th, 2025|

City Museum closure on January 15

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will be closed on Wednesday, January 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a private event.

The City Museum’s regular winter hours are Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (closed Sunday and Monday). Admission in the month of January is free, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Pioneers of Alaska Igloo 6.

General information about the City Museum, including current exhibitions, can be found on the museum’s website at juneau.org/museum.

For questions, please contact Elissa Borges, Curator of Public Programs, at (907) 586-3572 or [email protected].

January 9th, 2025|

February 3, 2025 Assembly Meeting: Notice of Public Hearing-Revised 1/16/2025

Notice of Public Hearing – February 3, 2025

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. Due to limited capacity in the Chambers, individuals not wishing to testify are encouraged to attend remotely via Zoom or watch on the CBJ YouTube Channel. 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 3, 2025
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

Ordinance 2024-40 An Ordinance Creating a Local Improvement District No. 210 HESCO Barrier Project Phase 1 and Appropriating the Sum of up to $7,830,000. (As Amended at the 12/16/2024 Assembly Meeting)

Ordinance 2025-08 An Ordinance Authorizing the Manager to Execute an Agreement with Alaska Electric Light & Power Company and AJT Mining Properties, Inc. for the Purpose of an Access Easement for the Christopher Trail.

Ordinance 2024-01(b)(AA) An Ordinance Appropriating up to $100,000 to the Manager for a Loan to BroKo Holdings, LLC for 220 Front Street; Funding Provided by the Affordable Housing Fund.

Ordinance 2024-01(b)(AB) An Ordinance Appropriating $5,000,000 to the Manager for the Aurora Harbor Improvements Capital Improvement Project; Grant Funding Provided by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.

Ordinance 2024-01(b)(AC) An Ordinance Appropriating $7,520 to the Manager for a Grant to Juneau Economic Development Council; Funding Provided by General Funds.

Ordinance 2024-01(b)(I): An Ordinance Appropriating $8,900,000 to the Manager for the Bartlett Regional Hospital Emergency Department Addition Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by Hospital Funds.

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, e-mail: [email protected].

January 9th, 2025|

Join Huna Totem lease open house meetings on January 22 & 23

The community is invited to join CBJ at two open house meetings to discuss a proposed Huna Totem tidelands lease. The meetings will take place in the Assembly Chambers on Wednesday, January 22, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. and on Thursday, January 23, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Members of the community are encouraged to stop by at any time during meeting hours to discuss the lease and share their thoughts with CBJ.

Huna Totem Corporation is proposing to develop a cruise ship dock and mixed-use development in downtown Juneau on the lot traditionally known as the “subport,” near Egan Drive and Whitter Street. The meetings will solicit input on elements of a proposed lease for the adjacent tidelands. The CBJ Assembly will eventually vote to approve or deny this lease, and that vote will be CBJ’s ultimate approval or denial of the proposed development.

The open house meetings will focus on sharing information about the proposal and soliciting ideas from the public on how the development, if approved, could support community needs.

The public is welcome to share additional feedback with the Assembly via email at [email protected].

January 8th, 2025|