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LipCITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION 2019-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE
ADVISORY BOARD (PACAB) RECOMMENDING COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF PACAB PRIORITIES FROM FEBRUARY 2019 to
FEBRUARY 2020
WHEREAS, PACAB's responsibilities are listed in SCC§ 2.30.325 Powers and Duties;
and
WHEREAS, City Council and PACAB held a joint work session on March 27, 2018 to
review and update the current Priorities List; and
WHEREAS,at its December 19, 2018 Regular Meeting the PACAB reviewed and refined
the Priorities List.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board
that:
Section 1. The following List of Priorities through February 2020 is hereby approved by
the Board and recommended to Council for their approval:
PRIORITIES
• Review taxes, especially vessel property tax
• Review the Harbor Tariff as needed
• Work to support industries to Seward including the Community Development Quota
(CDQ) fleets and related industries, oil & gas related industries, transportation, vessel
maintenance and repair facilities and commercial/sport fishing industry
• Help lead Seward Marine Industrial Center(SMIC) development
• Prioritize City, State and Federal Priorities for Port& Commerce Initiatives(October)
• Continue exploration of energy alternatives, sponsor energy fair and/or other
continuing community education, develop a Seward Renewable Energy Plan, review
Title 15 including process and procedures for alternative energy connection to city
infrastructure
• Continue to send a board member to the Alaska Municipal League Annual Conference
(AML)
• Create a Climate Action Plan (2020)
• Support the Blue Pipeline Initiative
• Review utility infrastructure for future growth and development.
Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Resolution 2019-01
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board of the City of
Seward, Alaska this 2nd day of January, 2019.
THE CITY 0- : : 1, ALASKA
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Christeffal Terry, Chaid.
AYES: Hughes, Schneider, Paquette, Lemas, Terry
NOES:
ABSENT: Jaffa, Lawrence
ABSTAIN:
VACANT:
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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