Juneau’s first by-mail election had the city’s best turnout in more than 20 years.
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Juneau Assembly OKs up to $2,000 to households in rent and mortgage relief
In addition to the housing assistance grants, the Assembly approved millions more in pandemic relief grants for schools, businesses and a destination marketing campaign.
Juneau Assembly hears from residents on plan to put $600,000 in CARES Act funds toward child care
This is the latest proposal to come forward as the city continues to struggle with the lack of affordable childcare options.
WATCH: Juneau’s 2020 Virtual Candidate Forum brings together candidates running in Oct. 6 election
Seven candidates for Juneau Assembly will answer questions about local issues, followed by two candidates for school board.
Juneau Assembly decides to keep using JACC building as emergency warming shelter after all
St. Vincent de Paul Society has a contract with the city to operate the emergency shelter at the JACC until April.
Juneau Assembly creates systemic racism review committee
The committee will be tasked with reviewing legislation that comes before the Assembly to ensure that it doesn’t perpetuate discrimination or inequality in the community.
Policymakers at a loss for child care solutions as Juneau schools start remote
Meanwhile, some parents are getting creative. More than 200 people have joined a local Facebook group where they’re matchmaking for small, COVID-19 learning bubbles and child care.
Juneau officials move toward more predictable COVID-19 response
Local travel restrictions, restaurant and bar capacities, gathering sizes and other community restrictions may begin shifting on the fly, according to the community’s risk status.
Juneau Assembly considers task force child care recommendations Monday night
Recommendations include a new staff position responsible for designing a city-backed child care program for the duration of the pandemic. Another is to pay employers to run on-site child care programs.
Juneau Assembly OKs bond package ballot question and more COVID relief grants
Assembly members in committee also discussed an anti-racism resolution that’s part of the response to the Black Lives Matter movement’s demands, and Assembly member Rob Edwardson’s ordinance to create a Systemic Racism Review Committee.