For the entire month of June, the Juneau Public Libraries is accepting non-perishable food items; each item equals $5 off library fines. All donations will go to the Southeast Alaska Food Bank. “This is something libraries around the country do and we’re happy to join in. It’s a great way …
Demolition of the former Public Safety Building on Whittier Street is currently underway. The contractor for the City and Borough of Juneau, Coogan Construction, expects to have the above ground structure totally demolished within the next week. Work will continue Monday thru Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Once the above ground …
What is annexation? Annexation means to add territory to the boundaries of a borough government’s authority. In this instance, annexation means adding territory to the City and Borough of Juneau boundaries. Alaska’s constitution calls for the whole state to be in boroughs eventually. Annexation is a constitutionally-established means of fulfilling …
The City and Borough of Juneau filed a draft annexation petition for informal review with the State of Alaska Local Boundary Commission (LBC) on June 14. CBJ is proposing to expand its current boundaries to include an additional 1,428 sq. miles. The document includes background and evidence to support this …
The following items are scheduled for a public hearing by the City and Borough of Juneau Alaska Assembly, on the dates designated below. These hearings will be held in the Assembly Chambers of the Municipal Building. Copies of the items listed below may be obtained at the City and Borough …
Capital Transit is adjusting routes for most buses servicing Downtown Juneau due to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities’ Egan Drive Improvements Project. The Downtown Transit Center will be temporarily closed starting at 6:00 AM on Friday, June 14 until further notice. There will be a service interruption …
The City and Borough of Juneau is currently accepting sealed competitive bids for four lots in the South Lena Subdivision. Bids are due to the CBJ Purchasing Office by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 11. The South Lena properties are accessed via Ocean View Drive and Point Lena Loop Road, …
The Zach Gordon Youth Center is hosting Juneau’s inaugural Youth Pride Party on Thursday, June 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event is for middle and high school aged youth. “At its core, Zach Gordon Youth Center is about being a safe place for all kids to come …
The deadline to apply for the Senior Citizen Sales Tax Hardship Rebate is fast approaching. Rebate applications must be received by the CBJ Sales Tax Office or postmarked no later than June 30, 2019. Rebate qualification is based on an applicant’s gross annual income. The rebate will be paid in …
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly adopted the budget during a Regular Assembly Meeting June 3. The final approval followed several weeks of budget work by the Assembly Finance Committee. The budget includes the operating budget (both general government and enterprise organizations), capital improvement projects, the property tax mill …
