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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PORT AND COMMERCE
ADVISORY BOARD, RECOMMENDING A MOORAGE RATE INCREASE TIED TO THE
ANCHORAGE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
WHEREAS, the current total annual revenue generated by the Harbor Enterprise Fund
covers annual expenses generated by the harbor enterprise fund; and
WHEREAS, the moorage rates in the City of Seward Small Boat Harbor have not been
increased since 1993; and
WHEREAS, annual operating expenses will rise in conjunction with inflationary
pressures; and
WHEREAS, the harbor users do not favor a full cost recovery plan where the users
carry the entire financial burden of the harbor infrastructure replacement; and
WHEREAS, the harbor enterprise fund may sustain a negative economic impact if
harbor users moved vessels to other ports a result of significant fee increase; and
WHEREAS, tying moorage fees to inflation will allow time for the City of Seward and
the Harbor Enterprise Fund to establish and fund a capital improvement plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE PORT AND
COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska approves and adopts by
resolution an annual moorage rate increase tied to the consumer price index for Anchorage,
Alaska and provide for a process review in detail every five years.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City of Seward, Alaska, Port and Commerce Advisory
Board this 3rd day of April, 2002.
AYES: Kasischke, Mercer, VanBuskirk,
Goodwill, Wille
NOES: Lechner
ABSENT: Altermatt, Jordan, Pruitt
ABSTAIN: None
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Ron Wille, Chair