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Juneau Assembly adopts several ordinances, approves late-filed tax exemption and minutes
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Juneau City and Borough Assembly adopted four ordinances (including changes to the election code), approved draft minutes, accepted a late-filed tax exemption request and passed multiple consent items by unanimous consent.
The Juneau City and Borough Assembly on Feb. 10 adopted multiple ordinances, approved draft minutes and accepted a late-filed property tax exemption in a meeting that included a substantive amendment to an election ordinance.
The assembly adopted the minutes for the Jan. 6, 2025 regular meeting and the Feb. 10, 2025 special meeting after noting minor grammatical corrections were forwarded to the clerks. The approval was made by unanimous consent.
The assembly took public hearing and adopted the following ordinances by unanimous consent unless otherwise noted:
- Ordinance 2024-01(b)(AD): Appropriates $50,000 to the Departure Lounge ADA Elevator capital improvement project funded from airport revolving funds. The manager said the funds would be used to hire an architect to identify locations and costs for an elevator to serve the departure lounge and facilitate ground boarding. The manager said the total design and installation is currently estimated at $2,500,000 and is eligible for FAA funding. Motion to adopt made by Mr. Bryson and adopted by unanimous consent.
- Ordinance 2024-01(b)(AE): Appropriates $3,000,000 to Scatter Harbor Improvements Phase 3 (Phase 3d) for new curb, gutter, lighting, paving and landscaping in the excursion bus parking lot near restroom facilities; funding from docks funds. The manager said the improvements primarily serve cruise tourism and that the docks board recommended approval. Motion to adopt made by Ms. Wall and adopted by unanimous consent.
- Ordinance 2025-09AM: Amends the City and Borough code relating to assessing standards for property tax in response to state legislation (SB 179). The manager said the Assembly Finance Committee reviewed the ordinance and two amendments made at AFC were incorporated. Motion to adopt made by Ms. Atkinson and adopted by unanimous consent.
- Ordinance 2025-14 (Title 29, elections): Amends Title 29 of the City and Borough code relating to election processes and procedures, consolidating technical procedures into rules of procedure, updating terminology and adjusting some timing provisions. The ordinance drew the most debate and several amendments. Mayor Weldon proposed an amendment to add a new subsection about brief, neutral ballot explanations for initiatives or referenda; the amendment was adopted as amended by roll-call vote (6 yes, 2 no). Later procedural amendments were moved by Mr. Kelly and Mr. Smith and were adopted; the final ordinance as amended was adopted with no objection.
The assembly also considered and accepted one late-filed hardship/senior/disabled veteran nonprofit property tax exemption application. The assembly moved to accept the late-filed exemption request for Gerald Bennett and referred the application to the assessor for review; the motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
Several items were handled via the consent agenda and adopted without objection.
The assembly closed the public meeting to convene into executive session for an update on collective bargaining.
