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Juneau assembly approves $1.8M for Telephone Hill site prep amid resident objections
Summary
The Juneau City and Borough Assembly voted to appropriate $1.8 million and transfer additional funds to begin Phase 1 site preparation of the Telephone Hill redevelopment project after a night of public testimony and divided assembly comments.
The Juneau City and Borough Assembly voted to adopt Ordinance 2024-01 (version B, “AY”), appropriating $1,800,000 for site preparation of the Telephone Hill redevelopment project and transferring $1,922,615 from the Peterson Hill Phase 1B2 capital improvement project. The assembly adopted the ordinance after public hearings and deliberations and a roll-call vote the assembly recorded as carrying the motion, 7–2–1.
Supporters and opponents urged different priorities during more than two hours of public testimony. Opponents warned the project would divert funds from other housing efforts and displace residents. Supporters and the manager argued the appropriation funds necessary early steps to make the parcel “shovel ready” for developers.
City Manager Kester told the assembly that the overall Telephone Hill redevelopment is currently estimated at $9,000,000 and that Phase 1 — demolition, site development and replatting into…
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