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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING THAT
COUNICL ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S CALENDAR
YEAR 2013 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, the City annually compiles a list of projects or issues that are identified as
top state legislative priorities; and
WHEREAS, the list of projects is compiled and distributed to the State of Alaska
Legislature, Kenai Peninsula Borough, and City of Seward lobbyist; and
WHEREAS, this resolution validates projects, prioritizes needs, and focuses the efforts
of City Administration in its lobbying efforts; and
WHEREAS,the passage of this resolution occurs through a public process; and
WHEREAS, all projects on this list are consistent with the City Comprehensive and
Strategic Plans; and
WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board reviews, discusses and supports
projects that the board has determined to be the most beneficial to the Seward Area and
continuing economic growth; and
WHEREAS, at the August 15, 2012, Port and Commerce Advisory Board meeting
PACAB chose priorities for inclusion by the City Council for the coming legislative cycle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PORT AND COMMERCE
ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,that:
Section 1. The following list of legislative projects is hereby declared to be the official
legislative priority list of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board, of the City of Seward for the
2013 State of Alaska and Federal legislative sessions:
PORT,HARBOR,AND INDUSTRIAL AREA
(1) $100 million for extending the Seward Marine Industrial Center basin breakwater
to improve safety and increase ship moorage, loading capacity, and barge
landings for the Coastal Villages Fishing Fleet move from Seattle to Alaska.
(2) $4 million for doubling the railway capacity of the ship lift (Syncrolift) and
associated upland improvements to create more jobs and meet customer needs
including repair work on Coast Guard vessels at the Seward Marine Industrial
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Center.
(3) $200,000 for engineering and design to replace failing infrastructure in the
Seward Small Boat Harbor including A, B, C, G, K, L, and S Floats. j
(4) $500,000 to pave the apron and add a wash down pad at the 50 ton travel lift.
(5) $250,000 to pave in the northeast parking lot of the Seward Small Boat Harbor.
(6) $1.5 million for storm water discharge infrastructure that includes a security fence
around the city vessel storage area at the Seward Marine Industrial Center.
(7) $150,000 for a card-lock crane at the travel-lift dock.
The following priority should be moved to the `Beneficial Legislation"section.
Full funding for the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities,
Municipal Harbor Grant Program.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board, of the City of
Seward, Alaska, this 5th day of September, 2012.
Port and Commerce Advisory Board
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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Deborah Altermatt, Chair
AYES: Oliver, Hughes, Fink, Alterman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
J hanna Kinney
pity Clerk, CMC
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