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Citizens Initiatives Update: Petition Review Underway

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently reviewing petition booklets and signatures submitted for the proposed 1% Seasonal Sales Tax Initiative Petition.

On June 5, the petitioners committee returned petition books containing 3,231 initial signatures. Under the CBJ Charter, 2,566 certified signatures are required for the petition to be certified. Clerk’s Office staff are now verifying signatures and reviewing petition booklets to determine whether the petition meets the certification requirements.

The Mill Rate Cap Change Charter Amendment Petition remains in circulation. Signature gathering is authorized through June 17, 2026, unless the petitioners committee submits the petition for certification sooner.

For the latest petition status and related documents, visit the https://juneau.org/clerk/elections or contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 907-586-5278 (Option 1).

June 6th, 2026|

Final Opportunity to Testify on Fiscal Year 2027 Budget at June 8 Assembly Meeting

After months of meaningful community discussion, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly will host its last public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 city budget this Monday, June 8 at 6 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers and via Zoom. Residents are invited to attend the meeting and provide comments before the Assembly adopts a final budget this month.

Residents who would like to testify can come to the Assembly Chambers and sign-up for in-person testimony. Residents can also testify remotely by calling the City Clerk’s Office at 907-586-5278 before 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting. The CBJ Assembly also welcomes community input by email at [email protected].

Learn more about the Assembly’s recent budget discussions and the process to get to the final hearing in this recent summary.

See more details about the meeting, including other topics to be discussed, on the Civic Clerk website. To view the entire public meetings calendar, visit the CBJ public meetings calendar.

June 5th, 2026|

CBJ Streets & Fleet Performing Spring Clean-up Operations Through May

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Engineering and Public Works Streets & Fleet Division has announced the 2026 Spring Cleanup schedule for the removal of winter pea rock, road debris, and the cleaning of storm drain catch basins and sumps throughout the city.

The full street-by-street schedule of maintenance can be found on the CBJ website at juneau.org/engineering-public-works/streets/spring-cleanup. Residents are asked to follow the schedule and remove vehicles from the designated streets on the dates noted. Operations are weather permitting and will run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on each scheduled date.

Residents are reminded to watch for yellow “NO PARKING” signs, which will be posted at least one day in advance of cleanup operations in affected areas. Vehicles should be removed from posted streets during the dates and times indicated to ensure a thorough and efficient cleanup. We appreciate your assistance in cleaning up our streets!

For more information contact the Streets and Fleet Division at 586-5256.

May 8th, 2026|

Capital City Fire Rescue Announces 2025 Cardiac Arrest Survival Results; Exceeds State and National Benchmarks

Capital City Fire Rescue has finalized its 2025 Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) report, revealing cardiac arrest survival outcomes that exceed both Alaska and national averages.

In 2025, CCFR responded to numerous cardiac arrest incidents, including 26 confirmed out of hospital cardiac arrests. The department achieved an Overall Survival to Discharge rate of 15.4%, surpassing the current national average of 10.5% and the Alaska statewide average of 12.3%.

Most notably, CCFR achieved a 66.7% Utstein Survival Rate, which is the internationally recognized benchmark for witnessed cardiac arrests involving a shockable heart rhythm. This performance is approximately double the current national benchmark of 33.4%.

“These results are a direct reflection of a community that refuses to stand by during an emergency,” said Tom Hatley, Fire Chief of Capital City Fire Rescue. “While our paramedics and EMTs provide advanced medical care, lives are saved because citizens start CPR, dispatchers provide lifesaving instructions, police officers and firefighters arrive quickly, and hospital staff continue that care. This is truly a community wide success story.”

2025 Performance Highlights:

Bystander CPR Rate: 68.2%, Juneau continues to lead in community intervention, with bystander CPR rates consistently well above national averages.
Utstein Survival Rate: 66.7%. Double the national benchmark for witnessed cardiac arrests involving shockable rhythms.
Overall Survival to Discharge: 15.4%. Exceeding both Alaska and national survival averages.
Neurological Outcomes: 11.5%. Patients discharged with “Good” or “Moderate” neurological performance, allowing survivors to return to their families and daily lives with quality outcomes.

CCFR credits these outcomes to strong partnerships between the community, emergency dispatchers, Juneau Police Department personnel, healthcare providers, and highly trained EMS responders. The department also emphasized the importance of public CPR training and rapid activation of 911 during medical emergencies.

“Every second matters during cardiac arrest,” Hatley said. “The willingness of our community members to step forward and begin CPR before responders arrive continues to make a tremendous difference.”

Residents interested in CPR, AED, and First Aid training opportunities can find upcoming classes through Juneau Pools and the American Red Cross.

For more information, contact Capital City Fire Rescue at 907-586-5322.

May 7th, 2026|

CBJ Launches Website Improvement Survey

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) is collecting public input on the CBJ website (Juneau.org) via a website improvement survey. The survey is open to all members of the public and will be collecting responses through May 25.

The short 5-minute survey can be taken at bit.ly/cbjwebsurvey.

This is an initial step in a broader website redesign process, as CBJ implements a thorough overhaul of Juneau.org to improve accessibility and usability for all users.

For more information, contact CBJ Communications at [email protected].

May 5th, 2026|