The City and Borough of Juneau is asking business owners to wait a little longer for local leaders to discuss the pros and cons.
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Juneau Assembly approves $200,000 in renter relief
The emergency appropriation sets aside money from Juneau’s affordable housing fund for residents who have been laid off or are unable to work due to COVID-19.
Property tax increase contested as Juneau officials budget for an uncertain year
City officials know they’re going to have millions of dollars less in sales taxes and cruise ship taxes, but they don’t know for how long because of big, unpredictable factors related to the pandemic.
Emergency loan fund for Juneau small businesses is just about exhausted
There may be some wiggle room for more loans because some of the 130 applicants so far won’t qualify. The Juneau Assembly created the program and set aside $3 million for it just two weeks ago.
$3M in local small business loans could start flowing Friday in Juneau
Meanwhile, the city’s budgeting process is underway and filled with unknowns. Juneau’s city manager proposed a significant property tax increase to balance the budget.
Juneau Assembly considers loans to help small business owners amid coronavirus shutdowns
The Juneau Assembly failed to pass an emergency resolution Tuesday that would provide $3 million in loans. But it could decide to revisit the proposal Wednesday.
Physicians object to Juneau’s coronavirus quarantine exemptions
As originally written, the Juneau Assembly’s emergency resolution would institute a mandatory 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving from out-of-state or a community with confirmed coronavirus cases. But Juneau’s two largest private employers objected.
City officials mandate many travelers to Juneau quarantine themselves for 14 days
The Assembly debated the measure for several hours on Sunday, trying to balance protecting public health, minimizing economic hardship, and how far to infringe civil liberties.
Voluntary screenings begin at Juneau airport as local leaders advise would-be travelers to stay home
The Juneau International Airport sees multiple daily flights to and from Seattle — one of the epicenters of coronavirus spread in the United States.
Juneau officials hold private meeting with governor
The meeting to discuss local issues and priorities with Gov. Mike Dunleavy was originally advertised as a public Juneau Assembly meeting, but city officials changed their minds.