Juneau committee approves staff direction to transfer CIP funds toward Burns Building renovation The Finance Committee directed staff to reassign several CIP accounts and to appropriate $2 million to deferred maintenance so the borough can fund an $8.5M–$13M renovation of the Burns Building; an amendment to restore $525,000 to the Lemon Creek multimodal path failed 4–5.

The Juneau committee has taken a bold step toward renovating the Burns Building with a proposed $8.5 million plan, but what does this mean for other vital projects in the city?

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Voter-approved sales-tax exemptions could cut Juneau revenue by about $11 million annually, staff says Staff told the Assembly Finance Committee that two voter-approved propositions will reduce future revenue: Prop 1 (mill-rate cap) has no FY26 effect but could lower property‑tax revenue in FY27 by about $1 million; Prop 2 (sales‑tax exemptions on certain food and primary-residence utilities) is estimated to reduce annualized sales‑tax revenue by ~$

Voter-approved sales-tax exemptions could slash Juneau's revenue by an estimated $11 million annually, forcing tough decisions on future projects!

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Juneau Assembly discusses seasonal sales tax and potential exemptions for food and utilities Members explore seasonal sales tax options amid calls for exempting basic food and utilities.

Juneau's Assembly is weighing a seasonal sales tax that could ease living costs for residents while boosting summer tourism—could this be the change the community needs?

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