About 140 people live in Juneau’s harbors. Juneau’s Docks & Harbors board proposal would have hiked their fees by 100%.
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Juneau Docks and Harbors Board OKs relief for fee-paying users
The Juneau Docks and Harbors Board voted to refund, defer and reduce certain fees. They also suspended vessel impounds for live-aboards who can’t make rent.
With no removal in sight, Juneau weighs options for Lumberman tug
The city’s Docks and Harbors department recently sent a letter to the state attorney general’s office asking them to take action against the abandoned vessel’s owner. In the meantime, they’re taking steps to keep the boat afloat.
Juneau waterfront developer pitches city land swap
The former owners of the Juneau Empire have proposed a downtown waterfront land swap with the city to realize an ambitious retail development on South Franklin Street. Juneau’s Docks and Harbors sees potential in the deal to create more room for cruise ship tourists.
Juneau Assembly OKs airport and port budgets at committee level
Both city-owned enterprises are seeing more traffic and more revenue from their users, and their budgets are growing along with them.
Juneau Assembly approves 24-hour anchor rule
Vessels outside Juneau’s harbors in city waters will need a permit if they drop anchor for more than 24 hours. Port officials say the rule change is designed to prevent derelicts.
Juneau Docks and Harbors, UAS to restart talks over Auke Bay lab
Previous attempts by the city’s Docks and Harbors division and university at forging a joint plan stalled last year. But University of Alaska Southeast Chancellor Rick Caulfield said Monday that the university remains open to compromise.
Juneau Assembly approves city, school district budgets
The Juneau Assembly approved both the city and school district’s 2016 operating budgets last night.
Juneau budget woes worse than originally expected
The Juneau Assembly says all options are on the table after the administration projects a $12 million shortfall for the next two years
Unions criticize lack of pre-hire labor agreement for Juneau dock project
Juneau labor unions are criticizing a recent CBJ Docks and Harbors Department decision to bid a contract for two new floating cruise ship berths without a Project Labor Agreement.