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Citizens Initiatives Update: Petition Review Underway

June 6, 2026

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently reviewing petition booklets and signatures submitted for the proposed 1% Seasonal Sales Tax Initiative Petition.

On June 5, the petitioners committee returned petition books containing 3,231 initial signatures. Under the CBJ Charter, 2,566 certified signatures are required for the petition to be certified. Clerk’s Office staff are now verifying signatures and reviewing petition booklets to determine whether the petition meets the certification requirements.

The Mill Rate Cap Change Charter Amendment Petition remains in circulation. Signature gathering is authorized through June 17, 2026, unless the petitioners committee submits the petition for certification sooner.

For the latest petition status and related documents, visit the https://juneau.org/clerk/elections or contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 907-586-5278 (Option 1).

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