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Citizen Initiative and Referendum Petition Process – Petition Applications filed with Clerk’s Office

April 9th, 2024|Comments Off on Citizen Initiative and Referendum Petition Process – Petition Applications filed with Clerk’s Office

 

Initiative Petition Booklets 2021

The following are the dates to file an Initiative Petition or Referendum Petition Affidavit in advance of the October 1, 2024 Regular Municipal Election.

Initiative Petition Filing Period March 26 – April 9
Referendum Petition Filing Period April 9 – April 24

On April 9, 2024, the Municipal Clerk’s office received the below petition affidavit applications and are currently in the process of doing the legal review as set out in CBJ Charter Article VII and Section 29.10 of the CBJ Election Code.  Copies of resource and additional documents pertaining to each petition will be published as available.

The Municipal Clerk has 15 working days (no later than April 30, 2024) in which to certify each of the petitions submitted on April 9 or notify the intiative committee the grounds for denail.

Copies of the relevant information and documents can be found on the CBJ Elections Webpage at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections.

General Information

The Municipal Clerk’s Office serves as Liaison with the CBJ Assembly, staff and the public and is the Election Official for the municipality. The Municipal Clerk is responsible for:

  • administrating local elections, serving as a voter registration office for the State of Alaska; and reviewing compliance with Alaska Public Offices Commission requirements.
  • providing notification of all official activities and meetings of the Assembly and its various committees in compliance with the Open Meetings Act.
  • administrating the activity of the Assembly, the Assembly Standing Committees and the Assembly appointed advisory boards and committees.
  • administrating appeals to the Assembly regarding decisions of the Planning Commission and other quasi-judicial boards.
  • responding to requests for information from the public, CBJ staff, other municipalities, state officials, and both state and federal legislative offices.
  • coordinating and maintaining office tracking system for correspondence and follow-up action.
  • maintaining a comprehensive record system of all CBJ permanent and historic records; maintaining custody of the City and Borough seal; and attesting to CBJ documents such as minutes, legislation, plats, and Notices of Decisions, and ensuring compliance with the Open Records Act.
  • assisting in the preparation of the Assembly budget, reviewing expenditures and assisting the Mayor’s Executive Assistant with administration of approved budget.
  • assisting in planning and attending special events on behalf of the CBJ.
  • administering liquor and gaming license review.