As I noted last previously, layoffs have been postponed until the Assembly examines the budget and makes recommendations. We will do that this coming Wednesday, February 3 at 5:30pm in the City Chambers. I think some of my colleagues would have rather had the manager lay off people which would have avoided us taking responsibility for hard choices. We will have to either (or a combination of) a) cut the budget somewhere and gore somebody’s ox; b) Take money from our budget reserve or c) layoff city employees. None of those options are attractive but I would rather cut the budget and take money from the reserve than layoff city employees. That should be our last option. Stay tuned.
Board of Equalization
Every year some residents appeal their property assessment. These appeals are heard by a Board of Equalization- which until a few years back was the Assembly. At that time the Assembly delegated property tax appeals to an appointed Board. We have had some difficulty in filling all the seats and I ask you to consider serving the city in this capacity. Click HERE for information about the Board. If you are interested in applying for any CBJ Board click HERE
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission on 1/26 heard an update on the Downtown Parking Management Plan
The Commission postponed….again – discussion of an ordinance on wireless towers
Miscellany
Reminder of the existence of the CBJ Avalanche Advisory page
For the Mendenhall Valley – Here is the pagewhere we note whether there is an air emergency and a wood stove ban.
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I'm impressed with the parking analysis in Ben Lyman's memo and happy to see that they are supporting alternatives that encourage us (me too) to consider biking or catching a bus or a ride downtown. The transition to a public transit community will be a bit painful, but is necessary and will be great in the long run. And, I like the "get out of jail free" option to allow each of us a couple of learning goofs with warning before being ticketed. That will make the change much friendlier.
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