The Juneau Assembly is no longer considering shuttering the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. The 41-year-old institution is one of several facilities singled out for closing to help close a $1.9 million shortfall.
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Juneau exempts cruise ships from sales tax, then tees up $100,000 in sales tax for cruise industry lawsuit
Separate from the sales tax exemption, the Juneau Assembly had its first reading on an ordinance to earmark sales tax revenue to keep paying lawyers retained to fight the cruise industry’s lawsuit against the city.
Juneau Assembly to vote on sales tax exemption for cruise ships
The city’s finance department concluded last year that cruise ships are legally liable to collect local sales tax and could raise as much as $100,000 annually. But an ordinance considered by the Juneau Assembly on March 6 would exempt onboard transactions as a friendly gesture to the industry.
Juneau deputy mayor decries bumper sticker vandalism
The former police captain shared this photo of his vehicle’s defaced bumper sticker. He says he was disappointed by the use of profanity and the tone used by opponents of extending the road up Lynn Canal.
Juneau Assembly votes 6-3 to support the road
The Juneau Access Project envisions 50 more miles of road up Lynn Canal to a ferry terminal closer to the road system. It has divided the Juneau community for decades and faces significant opposition from other southeast cities including Haines and Skagway. Alaska Gov. Bill Walker pulled the plug on the $574 million project last month.
New rules for Juneau’s dangerous dogs take effect next month
Animal control officials have deemed about 16 dogs in Juneau dangerous or potentially dangerous and are subject to the new rules.
JPD to outfit 40 officers with body cameras
Juneau Mayor Ken Koelsch and Deputy Mayor Jerry Nankervis opposed the appropriation for the cameras in the 7-2 vote.
Assembly postpones fireworks ordinance until April 2017
The Juneau Police Department is encouraged to enforce the use of fireworks under the city’s disturbing the peace code.
Juneau Assembly formally accepts new assembly members
At its Monday meeting the Juneau Assembly swore in its recently elected members and appointed a new deputy mayor.
Juneau Assembly passes long-awaited equal rights ordinance
The Juneau Assembly has adopted its equal rights ordinance, adding protection against discrimination based on gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation.