CBJ Assembly Meetings

The change for most city staff comes after negotiations with a union representing some city employees resulted in the addition of the holiday and wage increases over the next few years. 

Citing engineering and funding challenges, the city will wait to expand the levee project until after the flood expected this summer.

Essentially, if the mill rate goes up and property value does too, you’re most likely going to see a higher property tax bill. In contrast, even if the mill rate goes up, but your property value goes down enough, you may not see much of a difference.

Juneau’s resolution joins other Southeast communities in opposing an Alaska Board of Fisheries proposition that would limit hatchery production of pink and chum salmon.

More than 20 residents shared public testimony at Monday night’s Assembly meeting. While some championed the city’s plan, others expressed frustration with its rollout and cost.

The details of the partnership are outlined in two agreements passed unanimously by the Juneau Assembly Monday night.

Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their flood defense contractor addressed concerns about the barriers at a city meeting on Monday.

There are six open seats, and the last day to file is July 22.

To qualify, people will have to wait longer before listing the units as short-term rentals.

Watt’s proposed total mill rate of 10.28 is slightly lower than last year’s, but because of higher property values, the city would still get nearly $6 million more in property tax revenue.