HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1999-001CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA.
PORT' AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 99-001.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PORT AND
COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD, RECOMMENDING THE CITY SEEK
STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUNDS
IN SUPPORT OF COMPLETING THE SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL
CENTER BASIN.
WHEREAS, the Seward Marine Industrial Center was conceived and designed to attract and
support marine industry and cargo operations; and
WHEREAS, there has been significant public investment in this facility; and
WHEREAS, the protected basin, a critical component essential to the success and
development of the Industrial Center, was never completed; and
WHEREAS, as a result of an unprotected basin, the partially completed ~farilities are
subjected to long period ground swells; and
WHEREAS, this long period ground swell makes use of the facilities largely impractical, of
limited value and subjects them to significant damage by large boats and barges; and
WHEREAS, completion of the basin would correct this problem and provide a protected
area ideal for the intended marine industrial use and cargo operations and provide significantly more
opportunity for development and employment; and
WHEREAS, Statewide Transportation Improvement Project Funds have been disbursed to
similar projects within the state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDS that:
Section 1. The City Council actively pursue completion of the Seward Marine Industrial
Center basin by requesting funding from the Statewide Transportation Improvement Project Funds
in the amount of S20 million to complete the basin and ~5 million to repair, complete and pave the
North Dock.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City of Seward, Alaska, Port and Commerce Advisory
Board this 7th day of April, 1999.
THE C F SEWAR LASKA
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