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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2000-145
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE KENAI
PENINSULA YOUTH FACILITY
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Division of
Family and Youth Services through a Master Plan for Youth Facilities (February 1997) recommends
building a Youth Facility in the central Kenai Peninsula; and
WHEREAS, a need continues to exist for housing of juvenile defenders in an appropriate
facility and for juveniles to be detained closer to home; and
WHEREAS, the lack of a facility might result in immediate release of a juvenile without
detention giving a message to juveniles that there is not immediate consequence to criminal activity;
and
WHEREAS, the facility could also be developed as an "assessment center" that would
supplement detention with substance abuse and mental health counseling; and
WHEREAS, a local committee has been actively working in cooperation with the state on
the location of a facility and design; and
WHEREAS, funding for a facility has not been appropriated to date;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Council continues to support the building of Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility
for the Kenai Peninsula.
Section 2. The Council urges the Governor and the Legislature to fund the construction of
such a facility in the next legislative session.
Section 3. The Governor, Commissioners of Health and Social Service and Department of
Corrections be provided a copy of this resolution upon its adoption.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 20th
day of November, 2000.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2000-145
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Blatchford, Brossow, Orr, Shafer
None
Calhoon, Clark, King
None
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor