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Juneau’s city assembly just passed a tough new budget to close a multi-million dollar gap, keeping vital services like pools, the field house, and fire stations open while cutting funding for the city museum, slashing hours and laying off two staff. The Mount Jumbo Gym is up for sale, and cuts hit tourism, economic development, landscaping, and the arboretum — plus one key admin role vanished. Tax adjustments are expected to boost revenue, though exact numbers remain uncertain. Meanwhile, the controversial flood wall funding plan — which would’ve forced 400 landowners to pay 60% of costs — is scrapped after realizing it ignored long-term maintenance needs and sparked legal trouble. The move addresses fairness concerns and could end lawsuits from property owners who didn’t pay but benefited from flood protection.

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