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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH IN
EXERCISING THE POWER TO FUND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
ABOVE THE CAP FOR THE STUDENTS OF KENAI PENINSULA
BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has struggled for the past
several years to meet the needs ofthe district with the funds available from state and local
sources; and
WHEREAS, the Borough Assembly has consistently funded the District at the maximum
level allowed by state law and has, to the extent possible, funded special needs outside of the
cap on local funding; and
WHEREAS, significant increases in the rate set for both certified and non-certified
employee retirement programs (TRS and PERS) for the coming year, coupled with increased
personnel costs mandated by approved labor agreements, have resulted in an anticipated sizeable
budget shortfall for the next fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, several months ago, KPB School Superintendent Donna Peterson appointed
a task force to examine the funding of co-curricular activities outside of the general operations
budget of the school district; and
WHEREAS, the task force first identified those activities that would constitute the co-
curricular program. These included activities of a supplementary educational nature such as
sports, drama, dance, speech and other similar activities sponsored by the school and conducted
before or after school hours; and
WHEREAS, the task force reviewed the alternatives available to the District to fund
these activities. The concept that held the most appeal to them was funding through a direct grant
from the Borough into a special revenue fund to be controlled by the School District; and
WHEREAS, the task force and the Kenai Borough Assembly have asked the voters to
decide whether they approve this additional power and authorize direct funding of co-curricular
activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-35
Section 1. The Seward City Council is in support of the Kenai Borough exercising
the authority to fund co-curricular activities outside the cap and authorizing direct funding of
these activities.
Section 2.
This resolution to take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
22nd day of March, 2004.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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C. David Brossow, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Shafer, Branson, Dunham, Clark, Valdatta, Amberg, Brossow
None
None
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ATTEST:
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