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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 89-151
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT
SENATE BILL 228, AN ACT RELATING TO CIVIL LIABILITY
OF CERTAIN VOLUNTEERS
WHEREAS, the City of Seward urges the State to exercise its
responsibility to provide a broad spectrum of recreation oppor-
tunities for all Alaskans; and
WHEREAS, volunteerism is a deeply rooted American tradition;
and
WHEREAS, co-sponsoring recreational activities with volunteer
organizations enables states and municipalities to provide
recreational services which they would not ordinarily be able to
provide in view of shrinking tax dollars; and
WHEREAS, volunteers lacking protection under the law for acts
or omissions while acting in good faith within that voluntary
function and duty, put personal assets at risk due to that lack of
protection; and
WHEREAS, the report of the President's Commission on American
Outdoors recommends that "local officials, mayors, governors, and
private sector managers support volunteering, develop incentives
and remove barriers to encourage Americans to volunteer in outdoor
recreation".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City of Seward urges the Alaska State
Legislature to adopt an act relating to the civil liability of
certain volunteers for the purposes of protecting volunteers from
undue liability.
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 27th day of November, 1989.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 89-151
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Wl liam C. Noll, Mayor
Burgess, Dunham, Hilton, Meehan, Noll, Sieminski
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the
city of Seward, Alaska
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Patricia J. Jones
Acting City Clerk
(City Seal)
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
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