City Hall Disposal

At a glance

What: Sale of the city hall building at 155 Heritage Way: two competing ordinances, a highest-bidder sale with a $2,500,000 minimum (Ordinance 2026-15) or a negotiated sale to Sealaska Heritage Institute for $1,500,000 (Ordinance 2026-38).
Where it stands: Ordinance 2026-38 was introduced July 27, 2026 on the consent agenda; both ordinances were to be set for public hearing at the next regular Assembly meeting.
Next: Public hearing and Assembly choice between the two ordinances.

History

At the March 16, 2026 Committee of the Whole the Assembly discussed disposal methods and moved Ordinance 2026-15 (highest bidder, minimum bid $2,500,000) to the April 6 regular meeting, where no testimony was received. It was discussed again at the July 13, 2026 Committee of the Whole. In response, Sealaska Heritage Institute offered $1,500,000 by negotiated sale, and the Committee of the Whole voted to introduce Ordinance 2026-38. The City Manager recommended introduction.

Public comment

Carol Bookless voiced concern on July 27 about the below-value sale of City Hall and urged broader consideration of alternatives.

The Burns Building renovation, awarded the same night, will consolidate eleven city departments; see Burns Building Renovation.

Sources

Assembly regular meeting minutes (Meeting 2026-15), July 27, 2026: https://juneauak.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=13275,plainText=false)

Log

2026-07-27 - Regular Assembly Meeting

Ordinance 2026-38 introduced on consent; public comment from one speaker.