It wasn’t discussed much during the meeting, but a defined end point and the idea of letting personal choices prevail are in the latest version of the city’s framework.
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Juneau just had its highest new COVID-19 case rate ever
The Juneau Assembly unanimously reenacted its emergency measures to combat COVID-19. They are now in effect until Oct. 31.
As the visitor industry returns, Juneau considers hiring a tourism manager
On Monday, the Juneau Assembly took one of its first substantive steps to follow through on a task force’s recommendations for managing the visitor industry.
Filing period for Juneau municipal election opens Friday
Applicants who file and meet all the qualifications will face off in the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 5.
Juneau Assembly drops property taxes to the lowest rate since 2013
Assembly members chose not to raise property taxes in the city after seeing better-than-expected property values and a potential uptick in tourism.
Juneau Assembly changes land acknowledgment wording after local Indigenous group disputes accuracy
A representative of the Áak’w Kwáan Coalition Council says T’aaḵu Kwáan aren’t Native to the Juneau area and that they came from up the Taku River, in what is now Canada, to Juneau during the Gold Rush era.
Tlingit & Haida tribal officials fumed as Juneau Assembly developed fireworks restrictions challenging sovereignty
At times, Tlingit & Haida tribal officials were outraged because some city officials brushed aside the tribe’s assertion of its sovereignty on the land where it runs its fireworks shop.
Juneau Assembly formalizes land acknowledgments and improves meeting access
Rhonda Butler, president of Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 2, called the land acknowledgment a very nice, respectful touch.
Juneau Assembly’s revised fireworks proposal allows much more than initial version
The proposal imposes the heaviest restrictions on only the biggest, boomiest types of fireworks legal to sell in Alaska.
Juneau Assembly committee OKs budgets for another year of proactive medical services team, child care subsidies
The CCFR fire chief said the program that provides general care and follow-up care in the field is one of the most exciting programs he’s seen after almost 30 years in fire service.