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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PROVIDING A
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL FOR PURSUIT OF ANDY BAKER'S
YOURCLEANENERGY LLC, PREDESIGN STUDY OF LOWELL CREEK
AND MARATHON CREEK IN -STREAM HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS
AS A SOURCE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FOR THE SEWARD
ELECTRIC UTILITY
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council has tasked the Port and Commerce Advisory Board to
research possible sources of alternative energy for the community; and
WHEREAS, future costs of fuel -based electricity are uncertain and this project offers a
potential to sell fixed -cost hydroelectric power profitably over time; and
WHEREAS, a diverse, stable, fixed -price energy supply is becoming a vital component of
economic health and independence; and
WHEREAS, hydroelectric power generated from Lowell Creek may be feasible as
affordable, reliable and safe energy for Seward; and
WHEREAS, Andy Baker, P.E., d/b/a YourCleanEnergy LLC. has conducted a presentation
to perform a pre -design study of Lowell Creek to determine its feasibility to support a hydroelectric
generation facility; and
WHEREAS, while the proposed generation amounts of the project will not meet all of
Seward's needs, it will diversify our power purchase options; and
WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board find sufficient merit in the
presentation to recommend it to the City Council for consideration and funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PORT AND COMMERCES
ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Port and Commerce Advisory Board recommends the Seward City Council
undertake the necessary steps to make Seward's electrical future safe, secure, reliable and stable in
cost.
Section 2. The Port and Commerce Advisory Board recommends that the Seward City
Council empower Administration to negotiate a contract with YourCleanEnergy LLC for engineering
services and bring it back to Council for final approval.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-004
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Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and be provided to
Council at the next possible Council Meeting.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory of Seward, Alaska, this 2°d day
of May, 2018.
THE Y OF SEWARD, ALASKA
arryl Schaefermeyer, Chair
AYES: Schneider, Terry, Andrews, Hughes, Schaefermeyer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Jaffa, Lawrence
ABSTAIN: None
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