Governor Sean Parnell released the state operating and capital budgets today, June 29 – just two days shy of the new fiscal year.
As promised, he trimmed the capital budget from more than $3.2 billion to $2.8 billion – a cut of $412 million.
He reduced Juneau projects by nearly $7 million ($6,880,000) – nearly nine percent of the roughly $77 million ($76,931,614) requested by the Juneau legislative delegation. What’s left is a healthy $70,051,614.
He reduced in half funding for the University of Alaska Southeast hall dormitory addition from $4 million to $2 million and the UAS deferred maintenance request from $1,620,500 to $810,500.
He zeroed out the following House Districts 3 and 4 projects:
Mendenhall Valley Street Dust Control – $2 million
Juneau Airport Snow Removal Equipment Facility – $1 million
Centennial Hall Roof Replacement & Emergency Improvements – $1 million
Southeast Regional Resource Center Heating System Replacement – $70,000
In total, the operating and capital budgets add up $11.4 billion. Of that amount, $6.9 billion is in state general funds.
Some of the big-ticket budget items that survived the governor’s veto pen include $200 million for an in-state gas pipeline, $400 million for the power coast equalization endowment fund, and $60 million to help build a new state ferry.
I was pleased that he only reduced weatherization and energy rebates by $25 million ($12.5 million from each) – thus allowing $64 million for weatherization and $37.5 million for energy rebates. He also allowed full funding, $36.6 million, for the next round of renewable energy fund projects.
Below is a list of House District 3 and 4 capital projects that the governor approved.
The governor’s Office of Management and Budget has posted detailed budget information on-line. To see it, go to
Capital Budget Items for House Districts 3 and 4
Brotherhood Bridge & Industrial Blvd Improvements $17.5 million
Glacier Highway – Eagle Beach to Bessie Creek $11.3 million
Juneau Cruise Ship Dock Improvements $7.5 million
Auke Bay Harbor Improvements $5 million
State Library, Archives, and Museum Facility Construction $5 million
Native Heritage Institute Center $5 million
Public Building Fund Juneau Facilities Deferred Maintenance $4.5 million
UAS Banfield Hall Dormitory Addition $2 million
Fritz Cove Road Rehabilitation & Repair $4 million
AEL&P – Snettisham Transmission Line Avalanche Mitigation $2 million
Auke Lake Trail & Wayside $1.2 million
UAS Deferred Maintenance $810,500
Douglas Island Pink & Chum, Inc – Hatchery Maintenance $1.2 million
Juneau Pioneer Home – Deferred Maintenance $803,844
Alaska Marine Exchange – Vessel Tracking $600,000
Deferred Maintenance for Governor’s Mansion & Archives Building $500,000
Juneau School District Technology Upgrade/Library purchases $275,000
Juneau Historical Sites Renovation & Habitability $250,000
Juneau Economic Development Council – STEM Program $250,000
Juneau Campus Mining Workforce Development $204,000
Communities in Schools – Drop-out prevention $190,000
Juneau Youth Services – Shelter Repairs & Vehicle $136,000
Juneau Lemon Creek Correctional Center Project $135,000
Johnson Youth Center – Deferred Maintenance & Repair $115,780
Eagle Beach State Recreation Campground Improvement $100,000
Juneau Lands Department - Affordable Housing $90,000
SEARHC – Homeless Clinic Design $75,000
Juneau Public Health Center $57,890
Catholic Community Services $50,000
Juneau Arts & Culture Center Lighting Upgrades $50,000
Filipino Community, Inc. Building Repairs $50,000
Glory Hole Shelter Energy Efficiency & Heating Improvements $50,000
Juneau Family Health & Birth Center Electronic Health Record Software $50,000
ROSSIA, Inc – Repair & Restoration Juneau Historic Site $50,000
Channel Islands Marine Park Debris Removal & Improvements $50,000
Hank Harmon Rifle Range $45,000
REACH, Inc – Facility Upgrades $40,100
Perseverance Theatre – Audio System Upgrade & Replacement $33,000
Disabled American Veterans – American Legion Building $30,000
The HUB Youth Center – Afterschool Program $30,000
Eagle Beach Snow Grooming Equipment $14,200
Southeast Alaska Independent Living – Adaptive Vehicle $13,500
Juneau Pioneer Home Planning & Design $10,000
Juneau LED Exterior Lighting $10,000
Juneau Armory Deferred Maintenance $10,000
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