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January 2 Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee meeting cancelled

December 29, 2023 – News

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) scheduled for Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. has been cancelled due to lack of quorum. The next regularly scheduled PRAC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 6, at 5:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers and via Zoom.  For agenda packet information: …

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CBJ to introduce major parking improvements in spring 2024 

December 27, 2023 – News

The City & Borough of Juneau is introducing a new system to manage parking permits and enforce parking rules in Spring 2024. The new system will be used at all off-street parking facilities in downtown Juneau, including the Marine Parking Garage (MPG) and Downtown Transit Center (DTC) Garage. The Juneau …

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CBJ Municipal Clerk Beth McEwen recognized as 2023 Alaska Clerk of the Year

December 22, 2023 – News

The City & Borough of Juneau is proud to announce that CBJ Municipal Clerk Beth McEwen is the Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks’ 2023 Clerk of the Year. The award was announced at the annual AAMC banquet on December 5, 2023. The award cited McEwen’s “dedication to the municipality, her …

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Registration for winter swim lessons at Dimond Park Aquatic Center opens January 5

December 22, 2023 – News

Dimond Park Aquatic Center will offer beginner and intermediate swim lessons for preschool and youth age groups from January 22 to February 14 and Parent & Tot lessons from January 20 to February 24. Registration for all swim lessons listed below will open on Friday, January 5 at noon. To …

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2023 holiday schedule for CBJ offices & facilities

December 21, 2023 – News

Most City and Borough of Juneau offices and facilities—including City Hall offices, Dimond Park Aquatic Center, Zach Gordon Youth Center, the Juneau Douglas City Museum, and all Juneau Public Library branches—will be closed Monday, December 25, and Monday, January 1, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. …

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Registration for Coed Volleyball opens January 2

December 20, 2023 – News

Registration for Parks & Recreation’s Adult Coed Volleyball opens Tuesday, January 2. Register online until January 11 at 11:59 p.m. Player fee is $50+tax per person, and the team fee is $300 for Divisions 1 and 2, and $400 for Divisions 3 and 4. Late registration on January 12 will …

CBJ Sales Tax Cap increase takes effect January 1

December 20, 2023 – News

The CBJ Sales Tax Cap, which provides a cap on the amount of sales tax collected for a single item or service, will be increased effective January 1, 2024. The new cap level will be $14,300. The sales tax code stipulates an adjustment to the level of the cap every …

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Krag Campbell to serve as Deputy Juneau Police Chief

December 19, 2023 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau is pleased to announce that Krag Campbell will serve as the next Deputy Chief of the Juneau Police Department. The appointment is effective January 1, 2024, after which Campbell will serve as Acting Chief until incoming Chief Derek Bos takes up his post on …

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Douglas Library reopens today, December 18

December 18, 2023 – News

The Douglas Library will reopen to the public today, Monday, December 18 at 2 p.m. and will resume normal open hours. If you have holds en route to another location and would like them sent to the Douglas Library please call (907) 586-5249. Storytime will be held at the Downtown …

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CBJ Assembly makes appointments to the Bartlett Regional Hospital Board and the Planning Commission

December 15, 2023 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, at a Special Assembly Meeting held Thursday, December 14, 2023, via Zoom Webinar, made the following appointments to the Bartlett Regional Hospital (BRH) Board and the Planning Commission. BRH Board The Assembly reappointed Kenny Solomon-Gross and Lisa Petersen and appointed James Kohn to …