News Item – Page 26 – City and Borough of Juneau

Winter Pass offers 5 months’ unlimited access to Juneau Pools, Treadwell Arena & Field House

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Winter Pass allows an individual unlimited admission to public sessions at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center, Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool, Treadwell Arena, and Dimond Park Field House (including track access and Turf for Tots) for five months throughout the winter. The pass can be used November 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.

The all-ages Winter Pass costs $200 + tax. It is available for purchase online under the Special Events tab (or click “Register Online” from the Parks and Rec home page), or at any of the facilities. Passes can be purchased through January 31, 2025.

Please note:

The Winter Pass is issued to individuals and is non-transferable and non-refundable.
It is not eligible for refunds or extensions due to facility closures. All Winter Passes expire on April 1, 2025.

For more information, including a full list of classes, activities, and facility access included with the pass, go to the Facebook event or contact Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226 or [email protected].

November 4th, 2024|

Registration for winter preschool and youth swim lessons opens November 7

Juneau Pools will offer a new session of beginner and intermediate swim lessons for both preschool and youth age groups at Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool and Dimond Park Aquatic Center in November and December. Registration opens Thursday, November 7 at noon through the Parks & Rec registration catalog (click on the “Juneau Pools” tab). Registrations will not be taken over the phone, in person, or in advance.

Please be aware that swimmers must meet the registration prerequisites to register for any classes beyond Level 1. Swimmers who have not attended a Juneau Pools swim lesson placement session or passed the preceding class within the last six months will not be able to register for upper level classes. To arrange a swim test, please contact Ellen Johnston at (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148.

This session offers Levels 1-3 for preschoolers and Levels 1-4 for youth. (Please be aware that Youth Level 4 classes will only be offered at DPAC.) Preschool classes are open to children ages 3-5 and youth classes to ages 6-12. Visit juneaupools.org for detailed info about skill levels.

Classes at DPAC will met Tuesdays and Thursdays from November 14 through December 12 (excluding Thanksgiving Day), with lesson times scheduled between 3:15 and 7 p.m. Classes at AGB will meet Mondays and Wednesday from November 18 through December 11, with lesson times scheduled between 4:15 and 7 p.m. All lessons are 30 minutes long. See the registration portal for a detailed class schedule.

Classes cost $80 (+ tax) for 8 lessons. Scholarships are available; complete the online form by November 5 at noon to apply. If you have questions about scholarships, contact Recreation Coordinator Amanda Lovejoy at (907) 586-2635 ext. 4156 or [email protected].

For more information, please contact Aquatics Programming Coordinator Ellen Johnston at (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148 or [email protected].

October 30th, 2024|

Drop off your pumpkins at Juneau RecycleWorks November 1-16

Juneau RecycleWorks is partnering with Juneau Composts to open pumpkin drop-off bins at the Recycling Center, located at 5600 Tonsgard Court, from Friday, November 1 through Saturday, November 16. This is the fourth year RecycleWorks and Juneau Composts have worked together to collect and compost pumpkins.

Pumpkins must be free of all decorations, including paints and candles. Drop-off bins will be located at the RecycleWorks HHW facility (follow the signs past the main Recycling Center facility) and open during regular HHW hours of operation:

Tuesday – Friday 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Recycling Center is closed Sunday and Monday.

For more information, contact Stuart Ashton at [email protected] or (907) 586-5225.

October 29th, 2024|

FEMA press release: FEMA opening Disaster Recovery Center in Juneau

The following press release is from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region X.

FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center on Wednesday, October 30 in Juneau, Alaska to provide one-on-one assistance for people affected by the August 5-6 Juneau Mendenhall glacier flooding.

Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain disaster assistance programs, help people complete or check the status of applications for federal assistance, and get information on additional resources offered by the State of Alaska.

Disaster Recovery Center Location:

Mendenhall Valley Public Library
3025 Diamond Park Loop
Juneau, AK 99801

Hours of Operation
8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Monday-Sunday

Location closed November 4-6 for election activities

How to Apply for Disaster Assistance

Residents can apply for disaster assistance at a Disaster Recovery Center, or in the following ways:

Go online to http://DisasterAssistance.gov for English, or DisasterAssistance.gov/es for Spanish.
Use the FEMA mobile app in English or Spanish.
Call the Alaska Call Center at 866-342-1699 between 7 a.m.-4 p.m. AKT, Monday through Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. AKT, Saturday. Multilingual operators are available. Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service.

For an accessible video on three ways to apply for FEMA assistance, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI

Disaster Recovery Centers are physically accessible to people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. They are equipped with assistive and adaptive technology such as assistive listening devices, resources for low vision, and other resources to help ensure all applicants can access resources.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448.

Follow FEMA Region 10 on X and LinkedIn for the latest updates and visit FEMA.gov for more information.

October 28th, 2024|

Public Hearing on Legislation at 11/18 Regular Assembly Meeting

Notice of Public Hearing

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, November 18, 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

Ordinance 2023-14(b)(AS) An Ordinance Appropriating $985,000 to the Manager for the City and Borough of Juneau’s Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Costs; Funding Provided by Airport Funds and Eaglecrest Funds.

Ordinance 2024-01(b)(O) An Ordinance Appropriating $86,000 to the Manager for the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Capital Improvement Project; Grant Funding Provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

Ordinance 2024-01(b)(Q) An Ordinance Deappropriating $1,000,000 of General Funds and Appropriating $1,000,000 of Restricted Budget Reserves as Local Matching Funds for a United States Army Corps of Engineers Glacier Outburst Flooding General Investigation Study.

Ordinance 2024-01(b)(R) An Ordinance Appropriating $50,000 to the Manager for Maintenance of the Arboretum Manager’s Residence; Funding Provided by Jensen-Olson Arboretum Endowment Funds.

Ordinance 2024-01(b)(S) An Ordinance Appropriating $2,000,000 to the Public Safety Communication Infrastructure Capital Improvement Project; Grant Funding Provided by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.

Ordinance 2024-35 An Ordinance Authorizing the Manager to Lease a 400 Square Foot Portion of Land Near Crazy Horse Drive to the Federal Aviation Administration for the Purpose of Continued Placement of Weather Monitoring Equipment.

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

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, TDD 586-5351, e-mail: [email protected].

October 25th, 2024|