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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2018-092 Sponsored by: Bridges CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2018-092 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,SUPPORTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF KENAI, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL ADVISORY GAS(MAG)PROJECT REVIEW BOARD,AS THE MEMBER OF AN ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE INTEREST OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE STATE WHEREAS, the Municipal Advisory Gas (MAG) Project Review Board was created on March 25,2014 by the Governor's Administrative Order No.269 to evaluate the effects and issues that will arise in the future concerning development of the State's abundant North Slope natural gas resources and the newly created infrastructure to make those resources available to customers throughout the state and markets worldwide; and WHEREAS, the MAG Board consists of twelve members who are appointed by the Governor and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.Each member of the Board serves a term of one year and may be reappointed to the Board;and WHEREAS,Article 8,Sections 1 and 2 of the Alaska State Constitution declare that it is the policy of the State to encourage the development of its resources by making them available for maximum use consistent with the public interest and for the maximum benefit of its people;and WHEREAS,in 2009,declining Cook Inlet gas supplies were facing a reduction in capacity and rising interior energy costs caused concern in communities throughout Alaska; and WHEREAS, the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) was created by the Alaska Legislature in 2010 and was established as an independent,public corporation of the State in 2013. In 2014, the Legislature expanded the AGDC's authority to include responsibility for developing an Alaska liquefied Natural Gas(LNG)project; and WHEREAS,Alaska LNG is an Alaska effort that requires several federal authorizations and a National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA)review.The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the lead federal agency responsible for conducting the environmental review of the project; and WHEREAS,AGDC submitted a formal application to construct and operate the Alaska LNG project, and the FERC identified Nikiski, Alaska, as the preferred location for the LNG plant and marine terminal; and WHEREAS,the City of Kenai is the closest incorporated City and will be the most directly impacted by the proposed LNG Project; and CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2018-092 WHEREAS, City Managers from all cities within the Kenai Peninsula Borough met to discuss the LNG Project and support the City of Kenai representing the multiple and unique interests of municipalities on the MAG Board with recognition that this representation would not overlap with representation by the Kenai Peninsula Borough. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The Seward City Council supports the City of Kenai's request for appointment to the Municipal Advisory Gas Project Review Board. Section 2. That the City of Kenai will represent the City of Seward's best interests on the Municipal Advisory Gas Project Review Board. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 10th day of December, 2018. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ( LLf\ r\'1`( L•4 Sue McClure, Vice Mayor AYES: Lane, Horn, Towsley, Osenga, McClure NOES: None ABSENT: Seese, Squires ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: l Brenda J. B al `o' MC City Cle*y ®F v A (Cit3A&KG° 'if__:{{N. to • • SEAL . •i o ,� tpA-.fi C A- # •.:.•,._