The Juneau Assembly plans to swear in two new members plus a returning one, and say goodbye to two longtime members at its regular meeting on Monday night.
Joyce Niven, Mila Cosgrove and Paul Kelly secured the three open seats on the Assembly in the recent local election certified on Tuesday.
Cosgrove ran uncontested for the open District 1 seat. She’s replacing outgoing Assembly member Alicia Hughes-Skandijs. Niven secured the open District 2 seat. She beat out three other competitors to replace outgoing Assembly member Christine Woll.
Incumbent Paul Kelly won his race for reelection to his areawide Assembly seat against two other candidates. Cosgrove, Niven and Kelly will take an oath at the meeting to kick off their respective three-year Assembly terms.
At the meeting, the Assembly plans to consider several ordinances. One of them would establish regulations for electric motorcycle use in city parks, trails, and recreation areas and on designated Eaglecrest trails. The city manager recommends tabling the ordinance because some Assembly members expressed interest in working on a different ordinance that would enact citywide regulations.
The Assembly will also decide whether to accept an appeal of a planning commission approval last month. The approval permitted the development of a residential animal farm in the Mendenhall Valley. Nearly two dozen residents signed on to the appeal as concerned parties, citing legal and environmental concerns.
If the Assembly votes to accept the appeal, members must decide whether to hear it or assign it to a hearing officer.
Juneau residents can testify on proposed ordinances — as well as on non-agenda items — in person or online before the Assembly votes. People who want to testify online must notify the city clerk by 4 p.m. Monday before the meeting. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
