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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2001-144 I I I Sponsored by: Janke CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2001-144 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S CALENDAR YEAR 2002 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WHEREAS,annually the City compiles a list of projects or issues that are identified as top legislative priorities; and WHEREAS, the list of projects is compiled into a package that is then distributed to the Governor's Office, our legislators, the Kenai Peninsula Borough (for inclusion in their legislative package), and our lobbyist; and WHEREAS, this prioritized list validates the projects and greatly focuses the efforts of the Administration in our lobbying effort; and WHEREAS, all the projects on this list are consistent with the City's Comprehensive and Strategic Plans; and WHEREAS, the following projects are the City's priorities for the upcoming legislative sessIOn: Life/Safety L $150,000 to replace the police dispatch console 2 $500,000 to construct satellite fire station Economic Development 1. $2 million for construction of the East Harbor Expansion from the Department of Community and Economic Development 2. $1.5 million grant for the Qutekcak Shellfish Hatchery Seedstock Program from the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation Port and Harbor I. Strongly support passage of a bill that reallocates a portion of the Marine Motor Fuel Tax receipts back into harbors where collected Department of Transportation L $2,605,000 rehabilitation of Nash Road 2. $1,500,000 rehabilitation of 4th Avenue 3. Land transfer from ARRC to City of Seward - Portions of ATS 174 near coal terminal, uplands CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2001-144 adjacent to ATS 174, and Lot 2A in NW corner of harbor basin 4. $500,000 for design/engineering Lowell Point Road 5. $2.5 million for relocation of the State shop Public Safety 1. Expand Spring Creek Correction Facility 2. $2 million for construction of State Courthouse and Public Safety facility Infrastructure 1. $169,950 match to construct water line extension from Gateway tank to Forest Acres 2. $90,000 match to engineer water and wastewater system expansion to State Airport 3. $510,378 match to construct utility extensions to the State airport 4. Support continued funding of the Capital Matching Grant Program 5. $3 million for the Alaska Railroad Dock North Access Road Beneficial Legislation 1. Promote legislation to improve regulations in support of Qutekcak Shellfish Hatchery 2. Support continuation of Medicaid and Denali Kid Care programs at not less than 2001 funding levels 2. Strong support for continued Revenue Sharing and Safe Communities funding 3. Support the Community Development Program 4. Promote legislation to have Jesse Lee Home transferred to the State Property Inventory NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The list oflegislative projects is hereby declared to be the official legislative priority list for the City of Seward for the 2002 State of Alaska legislative session. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 5 day of November, 2001. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA -eL( {~-~ / Edgar Blatchford, Mayor I I I CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2001-144 AYES: Blatchford, Brossow, Branson, Calhoon, Clark, Orr, Shafer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: ~~~ City Clerk (City Sean ",tll."'", ",.., Of SEI11: "4... ~".L~ ........ '.fA", -~, .' OOJ:l~:' orA . :7 c} ..~n~~ . ~...:-, \. .. . c;,r ~~. . . ....~ "'0.. .. .~ ---- .~, - : ~ . - : SEAL :ei. : . : : .... : ~ : : ."..-.- ellllt 't," -. ",.. = ., ',VI. ^".' T.. -:. \S'l ',.vNE 1 '\""..' *' ~ .~.. ~,:.......1'" 'i'ca ~~ .~ ,,::: 0- p..\.: ...... ~~.. r \.." ""'111""