Cruise ship fees to pay for new projects in Juneau, city seeks feedback
Cruise ship visitors walk the docks downtown on Thursday, July 25, 2024. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO)
Safety cameras along the Juneau Seawalk, a covered bus stop in the Mendenhall Valley and public Wi-Fi downtown are some of the new projects that could be funded by the fees paid by cruise ship passengers this year.
Every season, the City and Borough of Juneau collects a $5 fee from each cruise ship passenger who comes into port. That money is pooled together and can go toward paying for