Our Advocacy
The Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce represents the membership by being actively engaged in key initiatives that affect the business community. Local ordinances, taxation and related state and federal legislation are monitored by the Government Affairs Committee, reviewed in a formal process and a determination made as to what action, if any, should be taken. The following are current and past letters or public documents filed in relation to these key issues.
CBJ Assembly
5.11.2023 Short Term Rentals HB 184 Final
3.10.2022 Letter to Assembly regarding GO Bond Payments
3.12.2021 Letter regarding 2021 Legislative Priorities
2.19.2021 Letter regarding Critical Business Support
2.21.2020 Support for Juneau’s application for an FTA Low or No Emission Grant
2.1.2020 Letter regarding the Mayor’s Visitor Industry Task Force
6.18.2019 Support for the Capital Transit Valley Park and Ride and Center
3.26.2019 Letter to the Assembly regarding Fiscal Constraint
9.27.2018 Assembly Strategic Planning Retreat
4.18.2018 Opposition to Proposed Ordinance 2018-40/Proposed Ordinance 2018-43-(b)
6.7.2017 Letter to Assembly regarding Changes to CBJ Mining Ordinance
8.19.16 2016 Budget Update to Assembly Finance Committee
10.31.2016 Letter to Assembly regarding Community Energy Plan
2.4.2015 Final TERC Recommendations
Juneau Access
4.9.2020 Letter to Senators and House Rep
1.28.2020 Letter to Governor Dunleavy regarding Cascade Point Ferry Terminal
6.18.2018 Juneau Access Improvement Project Record of Decision
5.8.2018 Letter to Senator MacKinnon
1.23.2017 Letter to Assembly Regarding CBJ Resolution 2784
2.22.2016 Letter to Governor Walker
12.20.2015 Regional Economic Benefits of The Lynn Canal Highway
Juneau Douglas North Crossing
Alaska Marine Highway
Cruise Industry
Governor of Alaska
U.S Delegation
5.1.2023Business coalition letter on 404 primacy
1.31.2023 Support Auke Bay Wave Attenuator to Assistant Secretary Conner
1.5.2022 Support Auke Bay Wave Attenuator to Assistant Secretary Conner
3.8.2021 Office of Management and Budget- Corps – Juneau Auke Bay Wave Project
3.8.2021 Support Auke Bay Wave Attenuator Fairweather Spellman
2.3.2020 Letter to Congressman Young Regarding HR2474
1.2.2020 Support Auke Bay Wave Attenuator Dames & Semonite
10.4.2019 Letter to Senator Murkowski Regarding Hydro-power
10.4.2018 Cong del letter to Corps
6.8.2015 Letter to Senator Murkowski Regarding the Clean Water Act
Freight Service
Daylight Savings Time
COVID-19
Miscellaneous
7.14.2023 Childcare Task Force Ltr of support
3.16.2023 Bartlett Grant Letter
1.17.2023 Multistate Nursing License Bill
3.10.2022 Letter to Assembly Regarding GO Bond Debt Payments using the Airports CARES Funds
9.17.2020 Opposition on Ballot Measure Two
8.12.2020 Opposition on Ballot Measure One
12.4.2018 Letter to DOT Regarding Alaska Airlines Essential Service
10.15.2018 Roadless Rule
4.17.2017 Bring Ridesharing to Alaska
12.9.2016 Letter to UAS Regarding Teacher Education
3.2.2015 Letter Supporting SAIL
11.18.2014 Letter to DOT Regarding Alaska Airlines Essential Service