Capital City Fire Rescue Pins Six New Firefighters on June 14
Capital City Fire Rescue will celebrate six members of its apprenticeship program at a badge pinning ceremony at 12 p.m. on Sunday, June 14 at the Douglas Fire Station. Having completed their initial training and certification requirements, these apprentices will officially transition into their roles as firefighters at this ceremony. The public is welcome to recognize the hard work, dedication, and commitment of the following graduates: Kajson…
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, Sales Tax Amendments Approved at June 8 Assembly Meeting
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Assembly formally adopted the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027) Municipal Budget and took action on several additional items after public testimony and assembly discussion during a five-hour meeting on June 8 at City Hall. The FY2027 Municipal Budget was adopted as amended. Notable amendments include service reductions in the form of funding cuts to the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, the Parks & Recreation landscaping budget, Arboretum and Administration departments, the sale of the Mount Jumbo Gym as well as one-time cuts to capital…
Shéiyi Xaat Hít (Spruce Root House) Launches Safe Place® Program for Youth
This month, in partnership with Tlingit and Haida, first responders, and several others, the Shéiyi Xaat Hít Youth Shelter launched Safe Place®, a new community initiative designed to better serve youth in crisis. Safe Place is a national youth outreach and prevention program for young people ages 10 to 17 in need of immediate help and safety. Safe Place designates youth-friendly businesses and organizations as “Safe Places” where any youth in crisis can go to seek…
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…
Eaglecrest Board Human Resources Committee Meets June 12
The Eaglecrest Board Human Resources Committee meets on Friday, June 12 at 12 p.m. to discuss the selection of a general manager. The meeting will be held online only through the call-in details below: Zoom Webinar Link: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/88555371873 Webinar ID: 885 5537 1873 Call-in Number: 1-253-215-8782 For more information about upcoming public meetings, visit juneau.org/calendar.
Final Opportunity to Testify on Fiscal Year 2027 Budget at June 8 Assembly Meeting
After months of meaningful community discussion, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly will host its last public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 city budget this Monday, June 8 at 6 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers and via Zoom. Residents are invited to attend the meeting and provide comments before the Assembly adopts a final budget this month. Residents who would like to testify can come to the Assembly Chambers and sign-up for in-person testimony. Residents…