The Juneau Affordable Housing Commission calls for a dedicated housing coordinator on the CBJ payroll.
Local Government
Hospital can’t afford EMR contract, Assembly rejects funding request
Bartlett officials say the contractor’s annual maintenence fee would take a big chunk out of their already-thin profit margin
Johnson to lead JPD
Salt Lake City Police Assistant Bureau Commander Bryce Johnson has been selected to head the Juneau Police Department. City Manager Kim Kiefer announced Johnson’s hire Wednesday afternoon. He was one of three finalists for the job, who visited Juneau last month. They went through what’s known as an assessment center process, where they encountered situations…
Statter Harbor first phase improvements declared finished
CBJ Harbor officials, assemblymembers, and state lawmakers on Wednesday celebrated the near-completion of the first phase of the Statter Harbor renovation project in Auke Bay. Existing floats were repaired and new concrete floats were built to replace the old wooden ones. Deputy port engineer Erich Schaal says the floats are moored by piles as long…
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…
CBJ to create city traffic hearing officer positions
Juneau parking violators will soon get a “notice of violation” and those who want to appeal will appear before a city hearing officer, not a district court magistrate. The Assembly Monday night approved an ordinance changing the way the city handles civil fines. It comes in response to a recent Alaska Supreme Court order that…
CBJ Assembly, May 13, 2013
May 13, 2013 Agenda
Juneau International Airport board to look locally for new manager
The Juneau International Airport Board of Directors will give preference to local candidates in its search for a new airport manager.
City and Borough of Juneau keeping track of Marketplace Fairness Act
Juneau officials are keeping an eye on legislation making its way through Congress that would allow states to collect sales tax on online purchases.
Juneau Assembly committee advances parking ticket ordinance
An ordinance changing how the City and Borough of Juneau handles civil fines, such as parking tickets, is on its way to the full Juneau Assembly for action.