Chances are, if you’re registered to vote in Juneau, you didn’t the last time school board seats, candidates for the Assembly, municipal debt or sales tax extensions were on the ballot. In the last municipal election in October, less than a third of the people registered to vote in Juneau actually cast a ballot, and…
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Assembly ratifies firefighters’ contract
The Juneau Assembly has ratified terms of a new three-year contract agreement between the city and firefighters. Members of the International Association of Firefighters, Local 4303, already voted to ratify the negotiated agreement, which includes a 1 percent pay increase on July 1, the start of the new fiscal year. Next year, wages go up…
Juneau City Attorney Hartle to retire June 30th
City Attorney John Hartle is stepping down after 20 years with the City and Borough of Juneau’s Law Department.
Juneau Assembly considers City Manager evaluation criteria
Juneau City Manager Kim Kiefer has officially been on the job for a year, meaning it’s time for her annual evaluation by the CBJ Assembly.
Juneau Assembly Housing Committee gets to work
Calling all land owners, developers, lenders and realtors. The Juneau Assembly wants to hear from you.
Juneau Assembly expected to resolve appeals of Planning Commission decisions
A hearing officer finds “substantial evidence” supporting a Planning Commission decision to allow a rock crusher to operate at a Montana Creek Road gravel pit. Meanwhile, an agreement has been reached to dismiss another appeal of a Planning Commission decision allowing the owners of an office complex to build a second driveway.
Juneau Assembly praises response to Gastineau Apartments fire
Juneau Mayor Merrill Sanford says he was scared during Monday’s fire at the Gastineau Apartments downtown.
Juneau Assembly declines to get involved in Auke Bay speed limit issue
The Juneau Assembly this week decided not to request lower speed limits as part of an Alaska Department of Transportation project in the Auke Bay area. That means the section of Glacier Highway from Auke Lake to the intersection with Back Loop Road will continue to be designed for a 40 mile per hour speed…
Different standard for Assembly members and CBJ staff?
Elected officials should be held to a higher standard when it comes to conflicts of interest, says newly elected Assembly member Loren Jones.
Assembly approves $29 million for new docks
Another piece of financing for Juneau’s controversial new cruise ship docks on the downtown waterfront is in place.