The projects proposed this year would help create more than 40 units of housing, comprising both single-family homes and apartment complexes, all across the borough.
Local Government
Juneau Assembly considers school and wastewater bonds, temporary tax for next election
The temporary tax and bond packages still need to go through a few committees before the Assembly votes on whether to put them on the ballot.
Juneau Assembly asks View Drive residents to help pay for their own buyout after years of outburst flooding
The city sent an informal ballot and letter to homeowners Wednesday to see if they’ll give up hundreds of thousands from their home payout to leave the cul-de-sac.
Juneau Assembly stalls on whether to disempower Eaglecrest Ski Area’s board
Earlier this month, Mayor Beth Weldon proposed an ordinance to reduce the status of the city-owned ski area’s board from an empowered board to an advisory board.
Eaglecrest board pushes back against Juneau mayor’s plan to diminish its power
Last week, Mayor Beth Weldon told the Juneau Assembly she asked the city’s attorney to draft an ordinance to reduce the status of the board from an empowered board to an advisory board.
New city survey seeks public feedback as Juneau faces multimillion-dollar budget hole
Starting this fiscal year — and every year moving forward — the city will face an estimated $10 to $12 million revenue loss. That’s due to the tax exemption on food and utilities and cap on the city’s property tax rate that voters passed.