Citizen Initiative and Referendum Petition Process – Petition Applications filed with Clerk’s Office

 

Initiative Petition Booklets 2021

The following are the dates to file an Initiative Petition or Referendum Petition Affidavit in advance of the October 1, 2024 Regular Municipal Election.

Initiative Petition Filing Period March 26 – April 9
Referendum Petition Filing Period April 9 – April 24

On April 9, 2024, the Municipal Clerk’s office received the below petition affidavit applications and are currently in the process of doing the legal review as set out in CBJ Charter Article VII and Section 29.10 of the CBJ Election Code.  Copies of resource and additional documents pertaining to each petition will be published as available.

The Municipal Clerk has 15 working days (no later than April 30, 2024) in which to certify each of the petitions submitted on April 9 or notify the intiative committee the grounds for denail.

Copies of the relevant information and documents can be found on the CBJ Elections Webpage at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections.

April 9th, 2024|

Election Officials Approve Recall Petition Applications for School Board Members Deedie Sorensen and Emil Mackey

One April 3, 2024, the Municipal Clerk’s Office received a finalized Affidavit and Application from a Petitioner’s Committee for the Recall of School Board President Deedie Sorensen and Vice President Emily Mackey. In consultation with the CBJ Law Department, the Municipal Clerk has approved, in part, both applications based on one of the grounds listed in the application.

Petition Booklets are schedule to be issued to the Petitioner’s Committee on Wednesday, April 10 and the committee will have 60 days in which to obtain the signatures of, at minimum 2,359, qualified Juneau voters on each petition in order for each petition to become certified.

Depending on the timing of the petition submission and certification, these recall questions may require the calling of a Special Election or it may be placed on the next regular Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. AS 29.26.310-320 sets out the process by which a Special Election is called and the parameters under which the timing is determined.

Copies of the relevant petition documents can be found on the CBJ Elections Webpage at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections.

 

April 8th, 2024|

Proposed Regulation: Special Event User Permits – Public Comment Period Now Open through April 29

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO REGULATION
AMENDMENT OF TITLE 11, CHAPTER 04
COMMERCIAL USE OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES AND TRAILS

Purpose:
Notice is given that the Parks & Recreation Department has proposed to amend Title 11 of the Administrative Code of Regulations to issue special use permits for gatherings of more than 100 people within the limits of municipal parks and recreation areas. The regulation is proposed for adoption pursuant to CBJ’s Code for Procedure for Adopting Regulations, 01.60.200 – 01.60.260.

NEW Proposed Regulation:
Interested persons may obtain a full copy of the proposed regulation at any of the CBJ libraries, at the CBJ Clerk office, online at https://juneau.org/law-department/cbj-regulations, or obtain more information by calling Parks & Recreation at 907-586-5226.

Summary:
The proposed regulation would require a permit and conditions for any gathering of more than 100 people within the limits of a municipal park or recreation area. The proposed regulation provides for an application fee established by the City Manager pursuant to CBJ 03.05.050

Public Comments Requested by Monday, April 29, 2024:
Written public comments will be taken until 12 p.m. on Monday, April 29 and should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed/delivered to: CBJ Parks & Recreation, 155 Heritage Way, Juneau, AK 99801.

The assembly will discuss the regulation at the April 29, 2024 Assembly meeting at 7:00 p.m. under “New Business”.

April 4th, 2024|

Public Hearing at the April 29, 2024 Regular Assembly Meeting (Including FY25 Budget Legislation)

Notice of Public Hearing

The following items are scheduled for public hearing by the City and Borough of Juneau Alaska Assembly, on the date(s) designated below.  The agenda and packet material for the meetings will be posted on the CBJ website at https://juneau-ak.municodemeetings.com/ by close of business the business day prior to the meetings.

The public may participate in-person or via Zoom webinar. Testimony time will be limited by the Mayor based on the number of participants. Members of the public that want to provide oral testimony via remote participation must notify the Municipal Clerk prior to 4pm the day of the meeting by calling 907-586-5278 and indicating the topic(s) upon which they wish to testify. For in-person participation at the meeting, a sign-up sheet will be made available at the back of the Chambers and advance sign-up is not required. Members of the public are encouraged to send their comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected]

Monday, April 29, 2024
7p.m. Regular Assembly Meeting Assembly Chambers/Zoom webinar
https://juneau.zoom.us/j/91515424903  or 1-253-215-8782 Webinar ID: 915 1542 4903

Ordinance 2024-14 A Noncode Ordinance Authorizing a Thane Road Campground at 100 Mill Street.

Ordinance 2024-03 An Ordinance Establishing the Rate of Levy for Property Taxes for Calendar Year 2024 Based Upon the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025.

Ordinance 2024-01 An Ordinance Appropriating Funds from the Treasury for FY25 City and Borough Operations.

Ordinance 2024-02 An Ordinance Appropriating Funds from the Treasury for FY25 School District Operations.

Resolution 3052 A Resolution Adopting the City and Borough Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2030, and Establishing the Capital Improvement Project Priorities for Fiscal Year 2025.

Ordinance 2024-04 An Ordinance Establishing Duties of the Tourism Office.

Ordinance 2024-10 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 85.02 Related to the Docks and Harbors Board Roles Related to Tourism.

Ordinance 2023-14(b)(AF) An Ordinance Appropriating $164,000 to the Manager for Tripper Transit Services During Tourist Season; Funding Provided by Marine Passenger Fees.

Ordinance 2023-14(b)(S) An Ordinance Appropriating up to $ 1,213,423 to the Manager as Local Grant Match for the North Douglas Crossing Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by General Funds.

Ordinance 2024-15 An Ordinance Authorizing the Manager to Convey a Fraction of Renninger Lot 5 Located near 6200 Jackie Street to JG Construction for Fair Market Value.

Ordinance 2024-16 An Ordinance Authorizing the Manager to Convey  a Fraction of Renninger Lot 4 Located near 6200 Jackie Street to JG Construction for Fair Market Value.

 ADA accommodations available upon request: Please contact the Clerk’s office 36 hours prior to any meeting so arrangements can be made for closed captioning or sign language interpreter services depending on the meeting format. The Clerk’s office phone number is 586-5278, TDD 586-5351, e-mail: [email protected]

April 2nd, 2024|

Ordinances up for Public Hearing at the April 1, 2024 Assembly Meeting

3/21/2024 – Revised – Notice of Public Hearing

The following items are scheduled for public hearing by the City and Borough of Juneau Alaska Assembly, on the date(s) designated below.  The agenda and packet material for the meetings will be posted on the CBJ website at https://juneau-ak.municodemeetings.com/ by close of business the business day prior to the meetings.

The public may participate in-person or via Zoom webinar. Testimony time will be limited by the Mayor based on the number of participants. Members of the public that want to provide oral testimony via remote participation must notify the Municipal Clerk prior to 4pm the day of the meeting by calling 907-586-5278 and indicating the topic(s) upon which they wish to testify. For in-person participation at the meeting, a sign-up sheet will be made available at the back of the Chambers and advance sign-up is not required. Members of the public are encouraged to send their comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected]

Monday, April 1, 2024
7p.m. Regular Assembly Meeting Assembly Chambers/Zoom webinar
https://juneau.zoom.us/j/91515424903 or 1-253-215-8782 Webinar ID: 915 1542 4903

Ordinance for Introduction at April 1 Regular Assembly Meeting but Taking Additional Public Testimony

Ordinance 2024-14 A Noncode Ordinance Authorizing a Thane Road Campground at 100 Mill Street

Ordinance Under Public Hearing at April 1 Regular Assembly Meeting

Ordinance 2023-04(b) An Ordinance Establishing a City and Borough of Juneau Whistleblower Act.

Ordinance 2024-07 An Ordinance Amending the Recreation Areas Code Relating to Prohibited Uses and Providing for a Penalty.

Ordinance 2023-14(b)(Z) An Ordinance Appropriating $76,130 to the Manager for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant; Grant Funding Provided by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Ordinance 2023-14(b)(AE) An Ordinance Transferring $250,000 from the RecycleWorks Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget to the River Road Junk Vehicle Cleanup Capital Improvement Project.

Ordinance 2023-32 An Ordinance Clarifying the Process for Electing an Assemblymember Due to a Midterm Vacancy.

ADA accommodations available upon request: Please contact the Clerk’s office 36 hours prior to any meeting so arrangements can be made for closed captioning or sign language interpreter services depending on the meeting format. The Clerk’s office phone number is 586-5278, TDD 586-5351, e-mail: [email protected]

March 5th, 2024|
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