Supporters successfully gathered enough signatures for a 1% seasonal sales tax question to appear on Juneau’s local election ballot this fall.
Juneau elections
Local ballot initiatives aimed at boosting city revenue, recreation facilities certified for signature gathering
The two propositions were filed late last month. One seeks to restore some recently-eliminated city funding, while the other would add a new seasonal sales tax to boost funding to the city’s recreational facilities.
Juneau voters chose to cut local taxes last election. Now, some residents want them back.
Two separate proposed citizen propositions would restore some of the city funding lost as a result of last year’s local election.
Juneau’s new sales tax exemptions just rolled out. Here’s what you need to know.
The exemptions apply to the same food items that qualify under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP or food stamps, and to residential utilities.
Juneau Assembly kills ordinance to adopt local ranked choice voting system
The decision came after multiple people testified on the topic at the Assembly’s regular meeting, almost all against adopting the change.
Juneau Assembly will decide whether to adopt ranked choice voting Monday
If adopted, Juneau would become the first major city in Alaska to adopt ranked choice voting for municipal elections.