CBJ recruiting experienced airport manager to lead Juneau International Airport

The City and Borough of Juneau is actively recruiting for an experienced airport executive to lead Juneau International Airport, the primary air transportation hub for Alaska’s capital city. Applications will be accepted through April 27.

Following many years of dedicated leadership as manager and deputy manager, Airport Manager Patty Wahto will retire on May 1, 2025. Former airport manager Dave Palmer will serve as interim manager while recruitment for a successor is underway.

Juneau International Airport (JNU) serves as a vital link between Juneau and the rest of the world. With no road access connecting Juneau to the mainland, the airport plays a crucial role in passenger travel, cargo transport, and emergency services, making it an essential part of the region’s economy and daily life.

The Airport Manager is responsible for the overall management and operation of JNU, serving approximately 900,000 passengers, and approximately 100,000 aircraft operations annually. Reporting to the Airport Board, this executive-level role oversees airport activities, ensures regulatory compliance, and represents the airport to stakeholders, government agencies, and the public. The overall 2024-25 budget is $10.8 million, including funding for 40 permanent and part-time positions and contractual services (aircraft rescue and firefighting, airport police).

The Airport Manager provides strategic leadership, directing all aspects of airport operations, maintenance, finance, and development. The position requires independent judgment in staffing decisions and policy implementation, ensuring JNU remains a safe, efficient, and financially sustainable transportation hub.

The ideal candidate will be a visionary strategic leader and decisive problem-solver, who holds a commitment to operational excellence and is able to thrive in high-pressure environments. An effective communicator and skilled negotiator, the right candidate will have the necessary skills to foster strong relationships with stakeholders and the community, manage contracts, and generate revenue.

Desired qualifications include a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in aviation management, transportation, business or public administration or related field; four years of management level experience in airport operations or commercial aviation at an airport of comparable or greater size to Juneau; and an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) designation.

CBJ is partnering with ADK Executive Search to recruit and identify candidates of the highest possible quality for this crucial position. Read an in-depth recruitment brochure at bit.ly/JNUManager or see the full job description at bit.ly/JNUManagerSpec.

The salary range for this position is $122,283 – $195,228. The position includes a generous benefits package and relocation assistance.

To apply online, visit bit.ly/ApplyJNUManager. Recruitment closes April 27, 2025.

For questions about the application or position details, please contact Rod Dinger, A.A.E., at [email protected].

March 25th, 2025|

Valley Transit Center construction begins March 31

We’re excited to announce upcoming improvements at the Valley Transit Center! Starting March 31st, we will begin construction to install on-route chargers for our growing fleet of electric buses. This upgrade will help us provide cleaner, more efficient transportation for our community.

However, to facilitate this important work, there will be temporary changes to the Valley Transit Center.

  • Closure of Amenities: The public parking lot, restrooms, and public electric vehicle chargers will be unavailable during construction.
  • Passenger Area Closure: The normal passenger pick-up and drop-off area will also be closed.

During this time, all bus boardings and alightings will take place in the Park & Ride lot at the Valley Transit Center.

We understand these temporary changes may cause inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve our transit system. This project is expected to be completed by mid-summer.

For the latest updates and information, please visit juneaucapitaltransit.org or call 907-789-6901. Thank you for your cooperation and support as we build a greener future for our community.

March 25th, 2025|

Registration opens April 1 for CBJ Parks & Rec summer camps

Parks & Recreation will offer several weeklong day camps throughout the summer for children ages 5 – 13. Online registration opens Monday, April 1, at noon. Register online here (click the “Youth & Teen” tab). Each weeklong camp costs $118.75-$170 + tax. A total of 129 spaces are available.

Camps are offered at Zach Gordon Youth Center and Dimond Park. Each weeklong ZGYC camp focuses on a different theme, including arts and crafts, hiking and the outdoors, sports and games, and even real-world DnD. Schedules range from morning- and afternoon-only camps to all-day sessions.

The Dimond Park Adventure Camps offer a mix of swimming and water games at Dimond Park Aquatic Center (DPAC), active play at Dimond Park Field House, engaging activities at Mendenhall Valley Public Library, and exploration of the surrounding trails—all in one camp. Parents, please note that drop-off and pick-up locations vary between Session 1 and Session 2.

Find complete camp descriptions and details on ZGYC’s summer camps page.

Scholarships are available. To apply, complete the online form.

For more information about ZGYC summer camps, contact Zach Gordon Youth Center’s Rachel Marinelli at [email protected] or (907) 586-2635.

For more information about Dimond Park Adventure Camps, contact Angie Randall at [email protected]  or (907)-586-0839 ext. 4152.

March 24th, 2025|

Ordinances up for Public Hearing at April 7 Regular Assembly Meeting

Notice of Public Hearing – April 7, 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. 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, April 7, 2025
7p.m. Regular Assembly Meeting, Assembly Chambers/Zoom Webinar [Location subject to change if a larger venue becomes available.] https://juneau.zoom.us/j/91515424903 or 1-253-215-8782 Webinar ID: 915 1542 4903

Ordinance 2025-07 An Ordinance Amending the Procedures and Requirements Related to Abandoned, Junked, Wrecked, and Impounded Vehicles.

Ordinance 2025-11 An Ordinance Repealing CBJC 75.01.210 Thawing and Other Miscellaneous Charges, Related to the Water Utility Code.

Ordinance 2025-15 An Ordinance Amending the Title 49 Land Use Code Relating to Rules of Construction, Permits, Equivalent Use Determinations, Determination of Minor Versus Major Developments, Accessory Dwelling Units, Caretaker Units, and Transition Zones.

Ordinance 2025-18 An Ordinance Amending Title 42, Penal Code, Relating to Crime Involving Domestic Violence by Adding Language Consistent with State of Alaska Statutes and House Bill 66.

Ordinance 2025-20 An Ordinance Addressing Tax Exemptions Spanning Multiple Construction Seasons.

Ordinance 2025-21 An Ordinance Exempting the 2025 Fireworks Display Purchase from Compliance with the Procurement Code.

Ordinance 2025-22(b) An Ordinance Authorizing the Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Tidelands Lease for the Purpose of Waterfront Commercial Activities.

Ordinance 2024-01(b)(AG) An Ordinance Transferring $375,000 from the Community Development Department Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget and $80,000 from the Manager’s Office Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget to the Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvement Project.

Ordinance 2024-01(b)(AH) An Ordinance Transferring $200,000 from CIP D23-060 Waterfront Museum to CIP H51-125 Aurora Harbor Improvements.

Ordinance 2024-01(b)(AI) An Ordinance Appropriating $10,000,000 to the Manager for the Juneau Douglas Treatment Plant Clarifier Building Repair Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by General Obligation Bond Proceeds.

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].

March 18th, 2025|

Assembly Adopts Election Code Rewrite Ordinance 2025-14, March 3, 2025

Assembly Adopts Election Code Rewrite Ordinance 2025-14, March 3, 2025

On Monday, March 3, 2025, the Assembly adopted Ordinance 2025-14am An Ordinance Amending the City and Borough Title 29 Code Relating to Elections Processes and Procedures.

In 2024, the Clerk’s Office received four petitions from citizens trying to engage in direct democracy. About 15% of the signatures initially turned in were rejected. Of those, more than half were rejected due to the strict, and outdated, requirements laid out in 29.10.090 about what is an ‘adequate’ address. This section of code was written before Clerk staff had real-time access to the State Division of Elections Voter Database (VREMS) which allows staff to quickly verify if a person is a Juneau resident who is eligible to sign a petition.

This led Clerk staff to propose Ordinance 2025-14, with the help of the Law Department. This ordinance removed many technical or procedural actions throughout the entire election code and placed them into Rules of Procedure, which will allow election staff to better adapt to changing technologies. It also requires that the Rules of Procedure be available to the public online. This ordinance removed redundancies, rewrote complex language, and updated terminology definitions to make the code more readable by the public.

Additionally, this ordinance provides some minor changes in timing, primarily when ballots are to be mailed out.

The ordinance was introduced at the February 3, 2025 Assembly meeting, discussed in greater detail and amended during the February 24, 2025 Assembly Committee of the Whole meeting. Public hearing and Assembly adopted took place during the March 3, 2025 meeting and the ordinance effective date is April 2, 2025.

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For additional information, please contact the CBJ Municipal Clerk’s Office at (907) 586-5278 or [email protected].

March 14th, 2025|
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