Local Government

The city sent an informal ballot and letter to homeowners Wednesday to see if they’ll give up hundreds of thousands from their home payout to leave the cul-de-sac.

Earlier this month, Mayor Beth Weldon proposed an ordinance to reduce the status of the city-owned ski area’s board from an empowered board to an advisory board.

Last week, Mayor Beth Weldon told the Juneau Assembly she asked the city’s attorney to draft an ordinance to reduce the status of the board from an empowered board to an advisory board.

Starting this fiscal year — and every year moving forward — the city will face an estimated $10 to $12 million revenue loss. That’s due to the tax exemption on food and utilities and cap on the city’s property tax rate that voters passed.

In September, the Juneau Assembly greenlit the purchase of the floors from the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. At the time, the cost estimate was less than $18 million.

Once again, the alert is not an evacuation advisory. If an evacuation is necessary, Centennial Hall is being set up to accommodate residents.

Juneau’s city manager is expected to make a decision next week.

The nonprofit organization has been fundraising to construct a newer, updated facility for the last few years.

That and other items are on the agenda for the Assembly’s regular Monday night meeting at Centennial Hall.

Last year, the funding paid for things like free public Wi-Fi downtown and increased bus service to the Mendenhall Valley.