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Juneau’s City Assembly narrowly passed a tense budget after months of wrangling over a $10-12 million annual shortfall, caused by voter-approved tax breaks on food, utilities, and capped property taxes. Instead of slashing services, they preserved key facilities like city pools, Dimond Park Field House, and Douglas Fire Station — thanks to public outcry — while cutting deep into the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, slashing $260K, eliminating two jobs, and slashing hours. Other cuts include closing the Mount Jumbo Gym, reducing funding for Travel Juneau, landscaping, economic development, and the arboretum, plus eliminating an admin role. New tax proposals remain uncertain in revenue impact, and the property tax cap was spared — despite its potential — to protect businesses and vehicle buyers. The city still leans on savings, leaving its finances shaky.

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