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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2012-037 Sponsored by: Hunt CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -037 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE SEWARD /KENAI PENINSULA HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR SAFETY INITIATIVE WHEREAS, the Seward and Sterling highways are among the most critical and heavily traveled traffic corridors in the state of Alaska; and WHEREAS, the Seward and Sterling highways provide access for all visitors and users to Kenai Peninsula communities and state resources; and WHEREAS, geography, weather and roadway configurations combine to make the traffic corridors from Anchorage to Seward and Homer very dangerous; and WHEREAS, a well- conceived, funded and implemented plan for upgrades and improvements for the Seward and Sterling highways will result in fewer traffic accidents and fatalities; and WHEREAS, improved traveling safety for our families, children, businesses and visitors is among our highest of priorities. tar NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward supports convening a comprehensive group of stakeholders committed to securing safe ground transportation from Anchorage to Seward and the western Kenai Peninsula. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Seward supports preparation of a Memorandum of Agreement to define the objectives of the stakeholder group. Section 3. The Memorandum of Agreement shall be signed by all stakeholders and communicated to all pertinent local, state and federal agencies. Section 4. Citizen user groups will be educated regarding the extent of problems and fully engaged in identifying and implementing solutions to the problems. Section 5. A stakeholders' oversight group shall be formed to follow implementation of solutions in a timely manner. itro CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -037 oNigi Section 6. This resolution shall take immediately after adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 29 day of May, 2012. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA David Seaw yor AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: 01 , ohanna 'nine, City Clerk ' ,�,N$ uIsa,,� (City Seal) .• ��� .t C = • �9 t • ! • '% —•-•- 0 • •• ** OF * Av il;to