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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE SEWARD /KENAI PENINSULA HIGHWAY
TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR SAFETY INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the Seward and Sterling highways are among the most critical and heavily
traveled traffic corridors in the state of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, the Seward and Sterling highways provide access for all visitors and users to
Kenai Peninsula communities and state resources; and
WHEREAS, geography, weather and roadway configurations combine to make the traffic
corridors from Anchorage to Seward and Homer very dangerous; and
WHEREAS, a well- conceived, funded and implemented plan for upgrades and
improvements for the Seward and Sterling highways will result in fewer traffic accidents and
fatalities; and
WHEREAS, improved traveling safety for our families, children, businesses and visitors is
among our highest of priorities.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward supports convening a comprehensive
group of stakeholders committed to securing safe ground transportation from Anchorage to Seward
and the western Kenai Peninsula.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Seward supports preparation of a Memorandum of
Agreement to define the objectives of the stakeholder group.
Section 3. The Memorandum of Agreement shall be signed by all stakeholders and
communicated to all pertinent local, state and federal agencies.
Section 4. Citizen user groups will be educated regarding the extent of problems and fully
engaged in identifying and implementing solutions to the problems.
Section 5. A stakeholders' oversight group shall be formed to follow implementation of
solutions in a timely manner.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -037
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Section 6. This resolution shall take immediately after adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 29 day of
May, 2012.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Seaw yor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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