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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-097
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE SITING OF THE ALASKA GASLINE
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S ALASKA LNG LIQUEFACTION
PLANT AND MARINE TERMINAL IN NIKISKI,ALASKA
WHEREAS, the history of Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) dates to
2009 when declining Cook Inlet gas supplies caused concern in communities throughout
Southcentral Alaska; and
WHEREAS, in 2013 the Alaska State Legislature formally established AGDC to
advance an in-state natural gas pipeline; and
WHEREAS, in 2014 the mission and authority of AGDC expanded to include having
primary responsibility for developing an Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) project on the
State's behalf; and
WHEREAS, in April 2014 AGDC joined with ExxonMobil, BP, and ConocoPhillips to
become a twenty-five (25) percent owner in the AK LNG Project; and
WHEREAS, in December 2016 AGDC assumed 100 percent of the responsibility to
progress an Alaska LNG project to build the infrastructure necessary to monetize North Slope
natural gas resources; and
WHEREAS, in April 2017 AGDC filed its application with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC)to construct and operate the Alaska LNG project; and
WHEREAS, in May 2017 FERC deemed the application complete; and
WHERAS,the application submitted to FERC identifies Nikiski, Alaska, as the preferred
location for the LNG plant and marine terminal; and
WHEREAS, in March 2018 FERC issued the Notice of Schedule for the Alaska LNG
project; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska LNG project will bring great benefits to the people of Alaska in
revenues to the state and municipalities, guaranteed supplies of gas for in-state use, jobs for
Alaskans and Alaska business through construction and operation, and continued in-state
exploration for natural gas; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska LNG project will increase trade for Alaska businesses around
the world; and
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-097
WHEREAS, public ownership of a natural gas pipeline offers certain advantages over
private ownership including exemption from Federal income taxes that improve project
economics.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council supports the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation
(AGDC) application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) with the siting of
the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant and marine terminal in Nikiski, Alaska.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to send copies of this resolution to
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, U.S. Congressman Don Young,
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, Alaska Senator Peter Micciche, Alaska Representative Ben
Carpenter, Alaska Representative Gary Knopp, and Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie
Pierce.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
10th day of December, 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Sue McClure, Vice Mayor
AYES: Lane, Horn, Towsley, Osenga, McClure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Seese, Squires
ABSTAIN: None
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