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August 24, 2023: Assembly Updates with KTOO Civic Engagement Reporter Katie Anastas
KTOO Civic Engagement Reporter provides some detail and updates on recent stories from Juneau
Juneau Assembly approves bigger grants for building mother-in-law apartments
To qualify, people will have to wait longer before listing the units as short-term rentals.
Juneau Assembly considers increasing grants for mother-in-law apartments
The updated program, if approved, would offer $13,500 grants. Like the original program, recipients couldn’t rent the unit as a short-term rental for three years.
Loren Jones to replace Carole Triem on Juneau Assembly until October
When Jones first ran for the Assembly in 2011, he cited shrinking landfill space, affordable housing and health care services as top priorities.
Juneau Assembly approves short-term rental registration program
City leaders say it will help ensure operators are paying sales tax and provide data on the growing short-term rental market – data that could eventually shape restrictions on them amid Juneau’s housing crunch.
Juneau voters will be asked to fund new city hall in October
Assembly members voted to put a $27 million bond proposal on this October’s ballot on Monday night.
Carole Triem to resign from Juneau Assembly on July 10
There will now be four Assembly seats up for grabs in the October municipal election, including Triem’s areawide seat.
Juneau Assembly OK’s $50K for staff to advocate for new city hall
Voters narrowly rejected a bond proposal for the project last year, and they’ll likely have another chance to vote on it this October. Last year, the Assembly voted against spending $25,000 to advocate for the project.
Short-term rental owners push back against Juneau Assembly’s registration plan
The Juneau Assembly was set to vote on the program at its Monday meeting. But after hearing from rental operators, they decided it needed more work.