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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
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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
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-144
AYES: Blatchford, Brossow, Branson, Calhoon, Clark, Orr, Shafer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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