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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION WITH THE LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU   A Petition for the Annexation of Approximately 1977 Square Miles Using the Local-Option Method (Click on map for larger view)

 

On November 2, 2011, the City and Borough of Juneau filed a Petition with the State of Alaska Department of Commerce to annex approximately 1,977 square miles to the City and Borough of Juneau, a home rule borough. The petition was accepted for filing on April 9, 2012, marking the beginning of the formal opportunity for review and comment by interested individuals and organizations regarding the Petition.

 

The Public Comment period and the deadline for responsive briefs and comments concerning the petition closed at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, June 28, 2012.

 

Questions about this matter may be directed to:

Local Boundary Commission staff
550 West Seventh Avenue, Suite 1770
Anchorage, AK 99501-3510
Phone: (907) 269-4559 / 4587
Fax: (907) 269-4539
email: LBC@alaska.gov

 

and:

Municipal Clerk Office
City and Borough of Juneau
155 S. Seward St.
Juneau, AK 99801
email: city_clerk@ci.juneau.ak.us
PHONE: 907-586-5278     FAX: 907-586-4552        TTY: 907-586-5351

ADA Accommodations Available Upon Request

 

After the petitioner has an opportunity to answer any responsive briefs and comments, the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (Commerce) will prepare and issue a preliminary report on the proposal. Following receipt and consideration of comments on the preliminary report, Commerce will issue its final report. Procedures governing departmental reports are set out in 3 AAC 110.530. The LBC will then hold at least one local public hearing on the proposal, and a decisional meeting. If approved by the LBC, the annexation will require approval by the voters.

 

A map of the area proposed for annexation, the petition, and related documents are available for public review here on-line and at the following locations, days, and times:

City and Borough of Juneau, Municipal Clerk Office, 155 S. Seward St., Juneau, AK 99801- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Juneau Public Library, 292 Marine Way, Juneau, AK 99801, M-Th 10-8 p.m.; F 10-7 p.m., S 10-6 p.m.; SU 12-5 p.m.

Mendenhall Public Library, Mendenhall Mall, Juneau, AK 99801, M-Th 10-8 p.m.; F 10-7 p.m., S 10-6 p.m., SU 12 -5 p.m.

Douglas Public Library, 1016 3rd St., Douglas, AK 99824, M-W 2-8 p.m.; Th 11-5 p.m., F-SU 1-5 p.m.

Related Documents:

• Public Notice - Notice of Filing of Petition with the Local Boundary Commission for Annexation to the City and Borough of Juneau
• Public Service Announcement
• Map of the area proposed for annexation
• CBJ Petition - Volume 1
• CBJ Petition - Volume 2
• CBJ Petition - Volume 3
• CBJ Petition - Volume 4
• April 9, 2012 - Juneau Petition Acceptance Letter
• April 9, 2012 - Juneau Annexation Petition Schedule - subject to change by LBC Chair
• Standards - Annexation to a Borough - Local Boundary Commission Handbook
• Public Comments
• Petersburg Responsive Brief - June 26, 2012
• Petersburg Responsive Brief - Affidavit
• Letter from LBC to Mayor Botelho - regarding revised schedule - October 1, 2012
• Revised Juneau Petition Schedule - October 1, 2012

 

Additional information may be found on the LBC Website:
http://www.commerce.alaska.gov/dca/lbc/2012_City_and_Borough_of_Juneau_Annexation

Questions concerning the proposed annexation may be directed to LBC staff at the mailing address, email address, or fax number listed above. Additionally, inquiries may be directed to LBC staff by telephone at (907) 269-4559 or 4587.