In committee, the Juneau Assembly decided to keep property tax rates flat, against the city manager’s recommendation to nudge them up.
"CBJ budget"
Federal relief put Juneau’s budget in the black. Now, what to do with the surplus?
The city manager has proposed a project list that includes initial funding for a new city hall, extra money for escalating renovation costs at the Augustus Brown Pool, planning for a multi-use path through the Lemon Creek area and planning for a second road crossing to Douglas Island.
Juneau property tax rate to stay flat under city budget that’s nearly finished
City finance officials project the near-final tax rate and budget would burn through about $5.7 million of the city’s savings over the next year.
Juneau city manager says he expects service and personnel cuts
Local government is one of Juneau’s biggest employers. The city, which includes the school district, hospital and airport, budgets for about 1,800 full-time equivalent jobs a year.
Juneau Assembly begins work on ‘status quo’ budget amid state funding uncertainty
Even though it plans to adopt a final version by mid-June, Assembly members and city staff say they may have to revisit the budget later on if the state’s budget isn’t finalized in time.
Juneau Assembly receives whale fountain money, OKs Eaglecrest beers, passes $335M budget
The Juneau Assembly adopted its budget without any layoffs or shuttering any facilities, though two vacant city staff positions will remain unfilled: a city planner and a community service officer for the Mendenhall Valley area.