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According to manager materials, the $7.83 million loan will be used for installation of Hesco barriers, site preparation, bank armoring, drainage and access work to protect residential areas and public infrastructure from glacial outburst inundation. Staff explained additional transfers were necessary after updated inundation modeling showed the need to extend barriers downstream to protect high-value CBJ assets and private properties.

The assembly approved Transfer Request 25‑17 to move $1,400,000 from the outburst flooding improvements CIP to a CIP for additional Hesco barrier phases; the committee of the whole had previously approved the request. The assembly also adopted ordinance AX (an $882,000 appropriation) formalizing the subaward through Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority; the manager explained the subaward makes HUD grant funds available for Phase 1 barrier installation.

Public testimony on outburst flood measures was limited at the meeting; the manager’s memo and staff presentations provided technical rationale. The airport board separately asked for riverbank stabilization funds and the assembly approved a $300,000 appropriation to replace armor rock lost in the 2023 flood along the airport riverbank; the city has applied for state grant reimbursement for that airport work.

The assembly’s actions authorize spending and transfers for barrier construction and related work and require project management and grant compliance steps by staff. Implementation will include contracting, environmental clearance and coordination with landowners and agencies to construct and maintain engineered Hesco barrier segments and other riverbank protections.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 9, 2025 Regular Assembly Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","After recent glacial outburst flooding, the assembly approved a package of funding actions including state revolving fund loan appropriations, transfers for Hesco barrier phases and a HUD subaward to support riverbank and community flood protections.","taxTitle","Juneau City and Borough, Alaska","taxId",13703,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209045,"Assembly adopts FY26 budget, mill levy and six‑year CIP; operating budget totals $535.3M",0,7643000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3738451-4eb1b05e9308bc86fb09b1d032c6f30b&start=7643&end=7643","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3738451-4eb1b05e9308bc86fb09b1d032c6f30b/thumbnail_7643000.jpg","/articles/6209045/Juneau-City-and-Borough/Alaska/Assembly-adopts-FY26-budget-mill-levy-and-sixyear-CIP-operating-budget-totals-5353M","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209045-a0db61ab49edfd5919d0a5ec42e0607f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771115375&Signature=JqjL4oObuU679tNEG7njfLSyru5E2vJDbKe-ORhleXqNLJMK3Ulnjd64VakMCvC4yS9cJc3YjC7UUn1C3CFStcdA-VOLjnbJiPFtALYlBpBF-3puAyTFAjLFXIlL6Jtzgmzx0m21~yTlYeSbKbegDnksBDUkSb9eytHn1vBaan6ukxqeC0qAxQ5PWCJGbxJmEv8HtglIF6ndwLdELnIcriT2Z24bTpGUIKXjjClSNx6Gj6E~1vitISTZ6q6293LYEkUcat3x51GbNtRPSJEPMrZmxTUrgV9Bb5-USo~VCwAOpGbMwA3Q71YAZvYAosZ9rA7~FS3MB2UlqakQKYlW5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Juneau City and Borough Assembly adopted the FY26 operating budget ordinance (Ordinance 2025-01B), the mill levy ordinance establishing property tax rates for calendar year 2025 (Ordinance 2025-03B), and the six‑year capital improvement program (Resolution 3090B). The actions were taken as part of the assembly’s required budget work before the June 15 charter deadline.

The adopted operating ordinance appropriates $535,301,600 in expenditure authority for FY26 (excluding the school district) and recognizes $517,361,800 in forecast revenue and transfers in; the net draw from fund balances across all funds is $17,939,800, according to the manager’s summary presented to the assembly.

The assembly adopted a mill levy equal to 10.24 mills, a 0.2 mill increase over the FY25 adopted level. The ordinance breaks down the millage as area-wide 6.40 mills (up 0.2), rural service area 2.45 mills (flat), fire service area 0.31 mills (flat) and a debt service millage of 1.08 mills (flat), yielding the total 10.24 mills.

Assembly and staff memoranda noted the finance committee reviewed the proposed levies and the full assembly took public testimony on the budget prior to adoption. During the meeting, at least one resident urged the assembly to “increase the mill rate” to fully fund services; the assembly proceeded to adopt the manager’s amended budget and the levy by unanimous consent.

The assembly also adopted the capital improvement program (CIP) for FY2026–2031 as required by Charter section 9.4, establishing CIP priorities for FY26. The manager recommended adoption as amended by the Assembly Finance Committee; the assembly followed that recommendation.

Manager materials and the ordinance text show the budget includes transfers, debt service, capital project appropriations and operating funds. Assemblymembers discussed specific budget items during the finance committee process before the full assembly vote; no large amendment changed the overall appropriation adopted that evening.

The ordinances become effective per municipal code and charter timelines; departments and staff will implement the FY26 operating plan and report to the assembly as required by budget and grant conditions.","The Juneau City and Borough Assembly adopted the FY26 operating budget, the mill levy ordinance and the six‑year capital improvement program Thursday, setting tax rates and appropriations required by charter deadlines.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209050,"Juneau residents urge action on homelessness and street camping; calls for task force and temporary campground",333,3217000,3550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3738451-4eb1b05e9308bc86fb09b1d032c6f30b&start=3217&end=3550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3738451-4eb1b05e9308bc86fb09b1d032c6f30b/thumbnail_3217000.jpg","/articles/6209050/Juneau-City-and-Borough/Alaska/Juneau-residents-urge-action-on-homelessness-and-street-camping-calls-for-task-force-and-temporary-campground","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209050-420dec084b859c9c32bfc18bfe3706e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771115375&Signature=KmsG-h6AwQUOwkZT9AlYB~fmm6xRerX5gjGpTAMFMusAkhjj6ldW3j3q5OAE9QoGdWcuCVZqJzKpqZHkUwCeQE9dbXYaIa92ewTC3fAUuEV1iD~JqH5UlMsio-OZSbbRbQXjezGH8Cy-jFSrolVURsXa~uGTGYyNAZRDOOW0I2x6KEOBEy8b6hxQWyWpUc83YL0tRAfxfj1oklAesDoSFkEMe6A6vEQg-5UBpl2L0mdqP5L5guwitKaYJUx~FSkVNVVSvCpEpdfRj1nbKcWHYBmwxa4n87fGG01AmxYQ36XihmNl2ZzXZA9cJRAv5CJcfAyQvI6lDQlLNUk6pkw2dA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A broad group of Juneau residents used the public-comment period to urge the City and Borough Assembly to take stronger, coordinated action on homelessness, tent encampments and related public-safety and sanitation issues.

Speakers described repeated break-ins, public drug use, discarded needles and trash in public rights-of-way and private property adjacent to trails and neighborhoods. Scott Jenkins said the city’s right-of-way camping laws exist but questioned enforcement: “Why are we not enforcing this law correctly?” he asked. Several speakers requested an assembly-established task force involving service providers (Glory Hall, St. Vincent de Paul), veteran organizations and Alaska Native groups, and urged that unhoused people be included in planning.

Public commenters proposed several near-term options: (1) reopen a seasonal campground and a winter warming shelter; (2) create a temporary, fenced campground with porta‑potties, lighting and services in the Hidden Valley area near existing support facilities; (3) direct police to enforce no‑camping rules on CBJ improved land; and (4) form a multi‑agency task force to coordinate shelter, cleanup, outreach and enforcement. Megan Jenkins suggested a temporary campground at Hidden Valley with fencing and basic services, and called for a focused enforcement effort modeled on a campaign used in Kalispell, Montana.

Other speakers described personal safety impacts: Britta Jenkins, an 11‑year‑old who testified with her family, said she no longer plays outside because she is afraid. Residents who testified also said cleanup efforts by police and public works merely move encampments, rather than solve root causes.

Assembly members took questions from testifiers and noted existing programs. Deputy Mayor Smith pointed to the Title 49 rewrite process and an advisory committee website where public suggestions may be submitted; he also said the committee would review citizen input. Several assemblymembers indicated interest in further discussions; no formal motions or decisions were made during the public-comment period.

The public-comments session was time-limited: the mayor set a 90‑second limit per speaker and the assembly said it would accept public comments in the order of signup. Speakers stressed both compassion and accountability, seeking a mix of shelter capacity and clearer enforcement.","Multiple residents urged the assembly to enforce camping laws, reopen summer campgrounds and create a task force to coordinate services and cleanup; speakers described safety concerns and urged stronger enforcement and shelter options.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209055,"Assembly accepts Mayflower Island from BLM to transfer to Douglas Indian Association",707,9401000,10108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3738451-4eb1b05e9308bc86fb09b1d032c6f30b&start=9401&end=10108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3738451-4eb1b05e9308bc86fb09b1d032c6f30b/thumbnail_9401000.jpg","/articles/6209055/Juneau-City-and-Borough/Alaska/Assembly-accepts-Mayflower-Island-from-BLM-to-transfer-to-Douglas-Indian-Association","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209055-30427c654ea9fbafad89868c3e460b05/orig.mp4?Expires=1771115375&Signature=YcBzfBx9L6KnJv8g3r9Q2e-p8UFB-ddLwTtoDJ9xCFhGm6CWTdKhT1UneU92MeouJOV0~p4PFtTFLKFTIzLotNsRzMLoV5Xw8zuWq7XbrXAxcb9oJx3PN26bRkj2yJ0AYFYWP5Tu-eWTc6aBGTqg9px1lAfQhEwiNxHEq5Mpjn66cq8gMTMqeZX581sFNMeUj2p5njinWAzwOaGYMGjxA9JFBypmr02Cw5yVqggr5WJED6Cyn4eX-QyLZiIqRCcra1XmAzHbWjb1~TOF75Ex~tUGhJ-xC4jpQgPXRwR~JzdwF5TsXU62s2he5TBMefUqAlozLrr-tfXqvBuNJ2kxRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Juneau City and Borough Assembly unanimously adopted Resolution 4016 authorizing the manager to accept a donation of property commonly referred to in the resolution as Juneau Island/Mayflower Island from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and to proceed with steps to transfer the property to the Douglas Indian Association (DIA).

Tribal leaders and members described the transfer as a step toward restoring cultural connections and healing historic harms. Barbara Kedianti Nelson, who identified herself as a Douglas Indian Association council member, said the island’s indigenous name and traditional significance make the conveyance “a significant moment” for the tribe. “To us, it is its indigenous name Anakya'ondaganyay, where the sun's rays touch,” she testified.

The manager’s presentation to the assembly noted that the U.S. Department of the Interior is authorized to convey the property without reimbursement and that BLM informed CBJ that if the borough did not accept the property as a donation, BLM would sell it through its disposal process. The Lands, Housing, and Economic Development Committee previously reviewed the matter and passed a motion supporting acceptance of the donation with the intention of disposing of it to DIA for less than fair market value.

Multiple tribal speakers — including Dion Cadiente Laiti and Alyssa Glatner, who spoke of intergenerational significance and the tribe’s federal recognition and organizational role — thanked the assembly and staff for the work that led to the resolution. Testimony referenced historical events, including the 1962 burning of the Douglas Indian village and subsequent efforts for restitution.

The resolution ties to an assembly goal adopted for 2025 to support the Douglas Indian Association’s efforts to acquire Mayflower Island. The manager recommended assembly adoption; the assembly adopted the resolution by unanimous consent after the public comments.

The resolution directs the manager to accept the donation and sets the stage for CBJ to convey the property to the Douglas Indian Association in a manner consistent with the assembly’s direction and any applicable municipal code provisions. Douglas Indian Association leaders said the tribe intends stewardship and cultural restoration work if the property transfer is completed.

The assembly’s vote is an administrative acceptance of the donation; future legal conveyance, transfer terms and any conditions will be addressed by staff and the assembly in follow-up steps.","The assembly adopted Resolution 4016 to accept the donation of Mayflower Island from the Bureau of Land Management and move toward transferring it to the Douglas Indian Association, following tribal testimony emphasizing healing and historical significance.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209060,"Juneau assembly approves $1.8M for Telephone Hill site prep amid resident objections",2855,4389000,7244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3738451-4eb1b05e9308bc86fb09b1d032c6f30b&start=4389&end=7244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3738451-4eb1b05e9308bc86fb09b1d032c6f30b/thumbnail_4389000.jpg","/articles/6209060/Juneau-City-and-Borough/Alaska/Juneau-assembly-approves-18M-for-Telephone-Hill-site-prep-amid-resident-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209060-671db16ae41ecf00449090fe88373c36/orig.mp4?Expires=1771115375&Signature=fFpt-EHNQoMH4Z28tZpIbjoI~zut1R9UAUA8PWuS4y-tVDANumBsgnMPEciiqt4f71uiubcm64PEtsOialnMZ~JTnUlsk4789t~nyrt8HJ4upQ-M77T3vEU~v76WbZDt5Skf5DhRlCZ~iU29qsn2FNWVU6IbgBHW1Pny9jnrSCwX0FLIgxbZ-ji9BonbvbtOw6ENTvaUH9NhZK8LD~aqFjOWh4bU4rbKbM~Vvk0GI6E1s-VoUGCFkV34uQRBaD2tO7RczfLlr1o1bcYFO4S5QXEHwso6ibeyNUJK9BhNzLX9Xn-MkFK1F4SgrDqKN0z~6ZcdZx6J04msah6BUqqcHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","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 four developed lots — is estimated at about $5,510,000. Kester also said notices to vacate were delivered the week of May 19, 2025 and that staff mandated that all residential units be vacated no later than Oct. 1, 2025; phase 1 construction will not start earlier than Oct. 1, 2025.

Residents who live on Telephone Hill and nearby urged the assembly to delay eviction and demolition until a developer was firmly committed and a clear development plan existed. “This is a housing project that's going to take away our housing,” testified Joshua Adams, a longtime Juneau resident, who argued the city would be crowding out funding for other housing projects. Maureen Connor, who identified herself as a Telephone Hill resident, questioned the jump from an earlier demolition estimate of $500,000 to the current $9 million figure and asked why the project was not submitted to voters as a distinct ballot measure: “Why isn't it on the ballot as a separate item?”

Assemblymember Kelly said the absence of a signed development commitment made him unable to support the appropriation that night. “Before I could vote yes on this, I would prefer to have a signed commitment,” he said. Assemblymembers who supported the motion argued that site preparation is necessary to make the property viable for developers and pointed to prior infrastructure work the city has done to enable private development.

The ordinance text and manager’s memo show the appropriation and transfer would secure $5,400,000 toward the project with the remainder already secured in the Telephone Hill CIP. The ordinance notes funding sources as land funds, general funds and sales tax funds. The assembly record shows the motion to adopt was made by Assemblymember Bryson; the roll call recorded seven yes votes, two no votes and one absence, and the clerk announced the motion carried.

Discussion at the hearing ranged from the project’s fiscal risks to the cultural and environmental character of Telephone Hill. Multiple speakers described Telephone Hill as an established neighborhood with mature trees, gardens and historic structures, and several asked the assembly to allow residents more time or to tie any demolition to a signed development agreement.

The assembly’s action authorizes the manager to expend the appropriated funds for the Telephone Hill redevelopment capital improvement project as described in the ordinance. Implementation steps described in the manager memo include demolition and site preparation; the ordinance also preserves the assembly’s direction that construction not commence earlier than Oct. 1, 2025.

The assembly’s vote completes the appropriation step; future steps — developer selection, design approvals, permits and construction contracts — remain contingent on additional decisions by the assembly and staff.","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.","actionData","errors"]

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