Special Assembly Meeting 2025-02 with Juneau Legislative Delegation Thursday, January 23, 2025 07:00 AM Assembly Chambers/Zoom Webinar

https://juneau.zoom.us/j/91515424903  or 1-253-215-8782 Webinar ID: 915 1542 4903

Submitted By:

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Katie Koester, City Manager

A.CALL TO ORDER

B.LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to acknowledge that the City & Borough of Juneau is on Tlingit land, and wish to honor the indigenous people of this land. For more than ten thousand years, Alaska Native people have been and continue to be integral to the well-being of our community. We are grateful to be in this place, a part of this community, and to honor the culture, traditions, and resilience of the Tlingit people. Gunalchéesh!

C.ROLL CALL

  1. 1.Introduction of Special Guests

D.AGENDA TOPICS

  1. 2.Updates from Senator Jesse Kiehl and Representatives Andi Story and Sara Hannan

  2. 3.Update from CBJ State Lobbyist Kevin Jardell

  3. 4.Update from CBJ DC Lobbyist Katie Kachel

  4. 5.Review of Legislative Capital Priorities
    The complete Legislative Priorities binder with project descriptions are included at the end of this packet under Supplemental Materials.

  5. 6.Introduction of Ordinance 2025-12 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Serial No. 2024-42 Regarding the Proposed Refinancings by the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank of Various Revenue Bonds of the City and Borough Authorized Thereunder.

    This ordinance is an amendment to Ordinance 2024-42 which authorized the refinancing of three bonds through the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank (AMBB).  The amendment is necessary as the AMBB is consolidating principal due dates to the month of December which changes the payment schedule from March to December and alters the years of maturities in CBJ’s issuances.  This ordinance adjusts the maturity years for AMBB’s due date changes.

    Ordinance 2024-42 authorized the issuance of up to $13.5 million in bonds to refund (refinance) the 2014A Port, 2015 Harbor, and 2021 Port bonds. The original bonds were sold through the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank and financed harbor improvements, seawalk construction, and cruise ship berth enhancements. Ordinance 2024-42 was approved on December 16, 2024.

    The City Manager recommends this ordinance be introduced and set for public hearing at the next regular Assembly meeting.

E.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

F.SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

  1. 7.FY2026 Legislative Capital Priorities (January 2025 DRAFT, Un-adopted)

G.ADJOURNMENT

ADA accommodations available upon request: Please contact the Clerk's office 36 hours prior to any meeting so arrangements can be made for closed captioning or sign language interpreter services depending on the meeting format. The Clerk's office telephone number is 586-5278, e-mail: city.clerk@juneau.gov.