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Assembly votes to close Joy Community Center, administration directed to develop disposal plan
Summary
After heated debate the Assembly voted 5-4 to reduce appropriations tied to Joy Community Center and approved intent language directing the administration to develop a plan to dispose of the building within a year; votes and subsequent motions reflected concern about community displacement and program relocation.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly narrowly approved reductions tied to the Joy Community Center and later directed the administration to prepare a disposal plan after weeks of debate over the building’s use.
Assemblymember Debra Haney moved an amendment (Y6) to reduce operating lines associated with Joy and effectively close the facility; after extensive public comment and discussion the measure passed 5-4. The Assembly later considered but rejected attempts to add an immediate sunset and instead approved intent language asking the administration to develop and return with a disposal…
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