Supporters successfully gathered enough signatures for a 1% seasonal sales tax question to appear on Juneau’s local election ballot this fall.
Local Government
Assembly members Christine Woll, Alicia Hughes-Skandijs not running for reelection this fall
Both say they want to spend more time with their families and enjoy their free time.
Juneau Assembly addresses a fairness issue regarding glacial outburst flood wall funding
Hundreds of homeowners will no longer have to pay into a local improvement district for the HESCO barriers, but a lawsuit over the flood wall is ongoing.
Three key takeaways from Juneau’s finalized city budget
The Juneau Assembly approved the city’s budget for the next fiscal year on Monday after months of deliberation on how to fill a multimillion-dollar budget hole.
Juneau Assembly highlights: budget approval, city museum reductions, flood mitigation funding
Assembly decisions included finalizing proposed service reductions and facility closures, approving new revenue opportunities and setting a property tax rate.
Major Assembly decisions on city facility closures, flood mitigation funding on Monday night’s agenda
Votes include deciding on significant components of the budget for next fiscal year and undoing the flood wall local improvement district.