ASSEMBLY AGENDA/MANAGER'S REPORT
THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU, ALASKA

Ordinance 2021-08(b)(am)(D) An Ordinance Appropriating $700,000 to the Manager as Funding for the City and Borough of Juneau Ballot Processing Center Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by General Funds.

MANAGER'S REPORT:

At the August 9, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Assembly directed staff to draft an appropriation of $700,000 to establish a Juneau ballot processing center. This ordinance would appropriate general funds to configure the Thane Warehouse as a ballot processing center, and fund the purchase and set up of election equipment to operate a vote-by-mail election. The work is anticipated to be complete in time to conduct the 2022 municipal election at the new processing center.

This request has been discussed during various Assembly and committee meetings since November, 2020.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Manager recommends the Assembly adopt this ordinance.