Although city officials say they expect the temporary levee to hold back glacial outburst floodwaters, they don’t want people to test it with their lives.
Local Government
City proposes code change to make it easier to arrest people without housing in Juneau
The proposal comes as city leaders say they’ve received a growing number of complaints from residents and businesses about the problems that people without housing are causing for surrounding neighborhoods.
Juneau releases hazard mitigation project list for public comment
The city and Tlingit & Haida are considering more than a hundred projects to reduce risks in the Juneau area as part of a hazard mitigation plan update.
Proposed seasonal sales tax would take advantage of Juneau’s summer tourism
The proposed ballot measure is meant to capitalize on the millions of cruise ship visitors that come to town each summer.
Homeowners along Mendenhall River may pay less in property taxes following annual flooding
The average residential property value rose by less than 1% this year. But many homes in the Mendenhall Valley near the river saw a decline in their assessed values after last August’s glacial outburst flood.
Haines Assembly agrees to move towards smaller Lutak Dock plan
In a rare unanimous vote, the Assembly directed the interim borough manager to come back to their next meeting with a new contract that includes a smaller, less expensive dock.