Public hearing items scheduled for Assembly’s Apr. 17 Regular Meeting

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Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The following items are scheduled for a public hearing by the City and Borough of Juneau Alaska Assembly, on the date(s) designated below.

The agenda and packet material for the meetings will be posted on the CBJ website at https://juneau-ak.municodemeetings.com/ by close of business the business day prior to the meetings.

The public may participate in person or via Zoom webinar.

Testimony time will be limited by the Mayor based on the number of participants.

Members of the public that want to provide oral testimony via remote participation must notify the Municipal Clerk prior to 4 pm the day of the meeting by calling 907-586-5278 and indicating the topic(s) upon which they wish to testify.

For in-person participation at the meeting, a sign-up sheet will be made available at the back of the Chambers and advance sign-up is not required. Members of the public are encouraged to send their comments in advance of the meeting to BoroughAssembly@juneau.org.

Monday, Apr. 17, 2023

Regular Assembly Meeting 7:00 p.m., Assembly Chambers/Zoom webinar/YouTube Livestream https://juneau.zoom.us/j/91515424903 or by calling: 1-253-215-8782 Webinar ID: 915 1542 4903

Ordinance 2022-06(b)(AR) An Ordinance Appropriating up to $2,340,737 to the Manager for Juneau School District Special Revenue Fund Deficits and Current Year Student Activities; Funding Provided by General Funds.

Ordinance 2023-21 An Ordinance Authorizing the Manager to Enter into a Lease of City and Borough Property Located on West Douglas along the West Douglas Pioneer Road to iRide Alaska, LLC, for the Purpose of Offering Guided Electronic Bike Tours.

Ordinance 2023-20 An Ordinance Amending the Duties of the Systemic Racism Review Committee.

Ordinance 2022-47 An Ordinance Repealing Title 49 Provisions Related to Wetland Review Board Authority.

Ordinance 2023-19 An Ordinance Authorizing the Manager to Convey Approximately 4,814 Square Feet of Tidelands Located on a Fraction of Lot 3, Block 51, Tidelands Addition Adjacent to 1000 Harbor Way to 1000 Harbor Way, LLC for Fair Market Value.

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