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Mayor moves temporary 3% sales-tax renewal to full assembly for October ballot

Juneau City and Borough Assembly Finance Committee · April 23, 2026

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Summary

Mayor Weldon moved to forward an ordinance to the full assembly to place a renewal of the temporary 3% sales tax on the October ballot; staff will determine timing and public hearing dates to meet the July deadline for ballot placement.

The committee reviewed a draft ordinance to renew the temporary 3% sales tax and voted to forward the ordinance to the full assembly for introduction and scheduling.

Director Flick summarized the draft as a near copy of the current ordinance with updated dates and the same language describing how the revenue split would be allocated. Mayor Weldon moved ordinance 2026-13 to the full assembly so the mayor’s office can set the public-hearing date and timeline; the chair and staff noted hard deadlines in July for ballot placement and that the assembly has regular meetings on May 18, June 8, and July 27 that could carry the item through the calendar.

Members asked clarifying questions about the language that describes fund splits (for example, references to a “Better Capital City” account and youth activities) and whether to schedule the ordinance public hearing immediately or leave timing flexible; staff said they can set the schedule and return detailed dates. The committee agreed to move the ordinance forward so that the mayor can control placement and timing ahead of election deadlines.