Alaska lawmakers and staff will be offered a new accommodation option for this year’s session in Juneau. The building is an office building which has been transformed to apartment .
It’s only a few minutes away to the Capitol. The rates are comparable to those for Juneau and range from $1,100 for a compact studio up to $1600 for a huge one-bedroom. Apartments will also include a perk that’s difficult to come by They’ll let cats as well as dogs.
However, earlier in the month when a House Senate committee was discussing the policies of the apartments but some people were not keen on pets being permitted inside the apartment.
Sen. Donny Olson is an Democrat who is a member of areas such as the Kotzebue, Nome and lower Yukon River regions, worried about allergens and odors.
“You go to an area that is pet-friendly You smell, and you’ve got the dander present,” he said.
Rep. Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage, is worried about the damage.
span style=”font-weight 400 ;”>”I once was a landlord, but I’m not a tenant anymore due to the presence of my pets,” Johnson said. “They can be extremely damaging .”
He urged the committee to think about removing the rule.
“I am sure I would appreciate the opportunity to vote, so long as I’m likely to be called a pet – and cat lover, but we should avoid putting at risk our investment in pet animals” He said.
Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, was the leader of the legislators who came up with the apartment rules. They had a lengthy discussion about allowing pets.
span style=”font-weight 400 ;”>”These people are all likely to be lawmakers or staff members of the legislature,” he said. “We will be in contact with them. They will be interested in keeping the building in good order .”
Johnson stated that he was worried about dust, allergies and noise that pets could cause.
It’s a span style=”font-weight 400 ;”>”We do have a relationship with people who live in these apartment, but that’s not something I’m concerned regarding,” he said. “We don’t have any relationship with the pets who live in the apartments. .”
Johnson’s motion to end the pet policy fell short. So, legislators and staff as well as their pets are allowed to live in the new residences next year.
Olson stated that he wants to put it to be known that he actually has an animal. He’s “very very strict” regarding where it’s allowed to be.
