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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1988-121 \ . . . ~ Sponsored by: Gieseler CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 88-121 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A RESIDENT OF SEWARD TO THE ALASKA RAILROAD BOARD WHEREAS, due to the foresight of the founders of the city of Seward in initiating construction of a railroad in Seward, the federal government established what is now the Alaska Railroad; and WHEREAS, for more than sixty (60) years, Seward, as the southern terminus of the Alaska Railroad, has played a vital role in the economic development of ALaska's natural re- sources; and WHEREAS, products such as oilfield pipe, coal, timber, building supplies, seafoods, fuels, vehicles and vans all pass through the port of Seward via the Alaska Railroad; and WHEREAS, the Alaska Railroad and the Railroad Dock are vital to the overall economic well being of this community; and WHEREAS, it is significant that Seward, the one commu- nity in Alaska with the longest and most in-depth associa- tion with the Alaska Railroad, is not represented on the Alaska Railroad Corporation's Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, there is currently a vacancy on the Alaska Railroad Corporation's Board of Directors; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Council hereby endorses applica- tions to serve on the Alaska Railroad Corporation's Board of Directors as filed by Seward Residents Beverlv Dunham and Linda Murphy.' " Section 2. The Governor is strongly urged to give favorable consideration to the above mentioned applicants and is encouraged to appoint one of them to the vacancy which has occurred on the Railroad Board. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immedi- ately upon its adoption. -1- . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 88-121 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 7th day of November 19 88 . AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA DUNHAM, GIESELER, MEEHAN, NOLL & SIMUTIS NONE HILTON & O'BRIEN NONE APPROVED AS TO FORH: HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys for the City of Seward, AK (City Seal) 7~N~ Fred B. Arvidson City Attorney -2-