CBJ Solicits Construction Bids for Municipal Offices, Assembly Chambers at Burns Building
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) posted a solicitation for bids to perform construction work on the first two floors of the Michael J. Burns building. The project will accommodate CBJ offices for 147 personnel, an accessible Assembly Chambers and central public service counter. The cost-based bid solicitation materials include a summary of work, site layout and list of…
Starting July 1, 2026, City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation fees across a variety of services will increase to reflect increased operational expenses and decreased city general funding. The upcoming fee changes were adopted during the fiscal year 2027 municipal budget process. The last significant increase to Parks & Recreation fees was in 2021. Examples of fee increases are listed below. Visit the Parks & Recreation fee increase table for a full summary of the new fees. Juneau Pools: admission to pools for all age groups, swim lessons, lap lane rentals, and facility rentals Dimond Park Field House: open…
Candidate Filing for 2026 Municipal Election Between July 17 and 27
Candidates seeking to appear on the ballot for the City and Borough of Juneau’s (CBJ) October 6, 2026 Regular Municipal Election must file all required paperwork with the City Clerk’s Office between 8 a.m. on July 17, and 4:30 p.m. on July 27. The following seats will be open for candidate filing: One (1) Assembly Areawide Seat (3-year term) One (1) Assembly District 1 Seat (3-year term) One (1) Assembly District 2 Seat (3-year term) …
Mill Rate Cap Change Charter Amendment Petition Update: Review Underway
The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently reviewing petition booklets and signatures submitted for the proposed Mill Rate Cap Change Charter Amendment Petition. On June 17, the petitioners committee returned petition books containing 2,986 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…
Special Assembly Meeting for GLOF Disaster Declaration and More on June 18
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Assembly will hold a special meeting at 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 18 online via Zoom. Topics on the agenda include: A resolution declaring a local emergency in response to the 2026 Glacier Outburst Flood (GLOF) Following similar actions preceding previous GLOFs, this resolution declares a local emergency for the anticipated 2026 GLOF and requests continued state assistance to support flood preparedness, response, and mitigation efforts. It also extends the…
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly approved increases to both water and sewer utility rates in June 2025. The 5 percent utility rate increase will go into effect on July 1, 2026. New rates can be found on the water and wastewater rates webpage. Utility users should expect changes to their billing statements. All manual Bill-Pay customers will need to update their accounts to reflect the new…
