A citizens’ initiative to impose a “plastic bag tax” on certain stores in Juneau will go to voters this fall. The CBJ Assembly last night had the option of adopting an ordinance in place of the initiative. But instead of passing the ordinance or delaying action on it past August 22nd, which would have put…
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Assembly passes rezone, Freer asks for reconsideration
The Juneau Assembly on Monday narrowly voted to approve a controversial request to rezone a property in the Mendenhall Valley from D-10 Residential to Light Commercial. But Assemblyman Peter Freer asked for reconsideration, so the issue will be back before the assembly at its next regular meeting. The vote to rezone was 5 to 4,…
Plastic bag tax initiative goes to CBJ Assembly
Organizers of a citizens’ initiative in Juneau to tax plastic shopping bags at certain retailers have collected the required number of signatures to put the measure on the ballot. But it might have to wait a year before going to voters. The 15-cent “plastic bag tax” would be levied at the point of sale, and…
Assembly to take up controversial valley rezone
The Juneau Assembly tonight (Monday) will settle a simmering controversy over a zone change request in the Mendenhall Valley. At issue is a property on the corner of Atlin Drive and Loop Road, and whether it should go from medium density residential to light commercial. Homeowners in the neighborhood, along with the city’s Community Development…
Assembly COW reviews draft Climate Action Plan
Energy consumption was down 13 percent in Juneau between 2007 and 2010, leading to a 10 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. But the city’s Commission on Sustainability has a more ambitious goal – to reduce the 2007 emissions level 25 percent in the next 20 years. To get there the commission working on a…
CBJ Assembly June 6, 2011
CBJ Assembly Meeting June 6, 2011 Agenda
CBJ Assembly May 23, 2011
CBJ Assembly Meeting May 23, 2011 Agenda
CBJ Assembly May 2, 2011
CBJ Assembly Meeting May 2, 2011 Agenda
CBJ Assembly April 11, 2011
CBJ Assembly Meeting April 11, 2011 Agenda
CBJ Assembly March 21, 2011
CBJ Assembly Meeting March 21st, 2011 Agenda