REGULAR ASSEMBLY MEETING 2026-15
AGENDA
July 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Assembly Chambers/Zoom Webinar
https://juneau.zoom.us/j/91515424903 or 1-253-215-8782 Webinar ID: 915 1542 4903
Submitted by: Katie Koester, City Manager
A. FLAG SALUTE
B. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
C. ROLL CALL
D. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1.) Proclamation: United States Coast Guard Appreciation Month
2). Recognition of Juneau Fireworks Crew and Volunteers
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2026-06-24 Special Assembly Meeting No. 2026-14 Minutes - Draft
2026-06-08 Regular Assembly Meeting No. 2026-13 Minutes - Draft
F. MANAGER'S REQUEST FOR AGENDA CHANGES
G. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Limited to no more than 20 minutes, with each speaker limited to a length of time set by the Mayor not to exceed three minutes.)
H. CONSENT AGENDA
1) Public Request for Consent Agenda Changes Other Than Ordinances for Introduction
2) Assembly Request for Consent Agenda Changes
3) Assembly Action
A) Ordinances for Introduction
1) Ordinance 2026-39 An Ordinance Amending Title 85, Waters and Harbors, to Include Provisions Governing Cruise Ship Docking and Disembarkation.
2) Ordinance 2021-01(b)(B) An Ordinance Appropriating $45,000 to the Manager for Fiscal Year 2027 Museum Operations; Funding Provided by a Donation from Norwegian Cruise Line.
3) Ordinance 2025-01(b)(AQ) An Ordinance Appropriating $526,602 to the Manager for 2024 Glacier Lake Outburst Flood Response and Repairs, and Deappropriating $302,781 from the Manager for 2024 Glacier Lake Outburst Flood Response and Repairs; Funding Provided by the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
4) Ordinance 2026-38 An Ordinance Authorizing the Manager to Dispose of 155 Heritage Way through Negotiated Sale Agreement with Sealaska Heritage Institute for $1,500,000.
B) Resolutions
1). Resolution 4054 A Resolution Supporting an Application for Funding from the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Harbor Facility Grant Program of $500,000 for Echo Cove Launch Ramp Float Installation Project.
2) Resolution 4055 A Resolution Supporting an Application for Funding from the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Harbor Facility Grant Program for $2,000,000 for Phase IV of the Statter Harbor Improvements Project.
3) Resolution 4057 A Resolution Repealing and Reestablishing the Assembly Rules of Procedure.
C) Liquor/Marijuana Licenses
Liquor License — 2 Transfers
Transfer From: Abigail May LaForce Barnett d/b/a Zerelda's Bistro
Transfer To: Queen of the North, LLC d/b/a Queen of the North Wine Cafe
License Type: Restaurant Eating Place License: #5278 Location: 9106 Mendenhall Mall Rd. Suite B
Transfer From: No Creek Jack Inc. d/b/a Duck Creek Market
Transfer To: Thibodeau's Market, Inc. d/b/a Duck Creek Market
License Type: Package Store License: #2976 Location: 9951 Stephen Richards Dr.
Package Store Endorsements: shipping #60019, delivery #60020, re-packaging #60021, sampling #60022
Liquor License — 2 Renewals
Licensee: Green Lantern LLC (No DBA: Renda Heimbigner)
License Type: Restaurant Eating Place License: #851 Location: No Premises
Licensee: Alaskan Hotel & Bar Inc. d/b/a Alaskan Hotel
License Type: Beverage Dispensary - Tourism License: #1378 Location: 167 S. Franklin St
D) Bid Awards
1) BE27-025 CBJ Interior Improvements – Burns Building
E) Transfers
1) Transfer Request 2701 A Transfer of $275,000 from CIP W75-064 Crow Hill Reservoir Inspect and Rehabilitate to CIP W75-082 Crow Hill Water Electrical Upgrades.
I. PUBLIC HEARING
1) Ordinance 2026-35 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds in the Principal Amount Not to Exceed $16,000,000 to Finance Capital Improvements at Various Schools within the City and Borough, and Submitting a Proposition to the Voters at the Election to Be Held Therein on October 6, 2026.
2) Ordinance 2026-36 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds in the Principal Amount Not to Exceed $9,400,000 to Finance Water and Wastewater Utilities Capital Improvements within the City and Borough, and Submitting a Proposition to the Voters at the Election to Be Held Therein on October 6, 2026.
3) Ordinance 2026-13 An Ordinance Providing for the Levy and Collection of a Temporary 3% Areawide Sales Tax on the Price of All Taxable Sales of Goods and Services Delivered within the City and Borough of Juneau, to be in Effect Five Years from July 1, 2027, through July 1, 2032; and Calling for an Election on Whether Such Sales Tax Shall Be Levied.
4) Ordinance 2026-11 An Ordinance Amending CBJC 42.30.010, Resisting or Interfering with an Officer, to Include Interferences with Fire Department Services.
5) Ordinance 2026-32 An Ordinance Amending the Uniform Sales Tax Code to Repeal the Exemption of Sales by Non-profit Organizations.
6) Ordinance 2026-34 An Ordinance Amending Real and Personal Property Tax to Adjust the Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Hardship Exemption.
7) Ordinance 2026-29 An Ordinance Amending Real and Personal Property Tax Code to Repeal the Historic Property Repair Exemptions.
8) Ordinance 2026-30 An Ordinance Amending Real and Personal Property Tax to Adjust the Commercial Fixed-Wing and Rotary-Wing Aircraft Flat Tax.
9) Ordinance 2026-31 An Ordinance Amending Real and Personal Property Tax to Amend the Property Tax Exemptions for Vessels.
10) Ordinance 2026-33 An Ordinance Amending the Uniform Sales Tax Code to Repeal the Exemption of Agent Commissions for Negotiated Sale or Lease.
11) Ordinance 2025-01(b)(AP) An Ordinance Appropriating $12,000,000 to the Manager for Bartlett Regional Hospital's Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Costs; Funding Provided by Hospital Funds.
12) Ordinance 2025-01(b)(AO) An Ordinance Appropriating $118,407 to the Manager for the Ramp Improvements and Remain Overnight Aircraft Parking Apron Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by Airport Capital Reserve Funds.
13) Ordinance 2026-23 An Ordinance Amending Title 42 Penal Code Relating to the Offense of Failure to Appear.
J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
K. NEW BUSINESS
1) Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Tlingit & Haida: Public Safety and Emergency Response
2) Notice of Appeal - AELP Sales Tax
3) Hardship and Senior Citizen/Disabled Veteran Late-Filed Real Property Tax Exemption Applications
4) Certification of Charter Amendment Petition: Mill Rate Cap Change
5) Juneau Housing First Collaborative Request to Lease CBJ Property Located off Shaune Drive for Less Than Fair Market Value
L. STAFF REPORTS
M. ASSEMBLY REPORTS
1) Mayor's Report
2) Committee, Liaison Reports, Assemblymember Comments and Questions
3) Presiding Officer Reports
N. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
P. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
Q. INSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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].
R. ADJOURNMENT