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RESOLl1rION NO. 357
TO TIm HONORADLE CHUCK COLE, SR.. STATE REPRESENTATIVE:
HHEREAS the CITY OF SEHARD is al-lare of the great need for an
all-Alaslta transportation system which \~11 point out the tremendous
beauty and natural mountain scenery of which we are so proud; and
~nmREAS a portion of this system has been constructed and placed
in operation in the Alaska Ferry System, operating in the south, in
the Cordova area, and to be operating between Seward, Homer and Kodiak
during this year; and
~lHEREAS it is felt that to promote our growing tourist industry
and to expand the vitality of our State it is advisable that there be
constructed facilities for the connection of these ferry systems by
water;
NOH, THEREFORE, DE IT RESOLVED DY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEVJARD, ALASKA, that Representative Chuck Cole Sr. be requested
and encouraged to introduce legislation and assist in its passage
which \~il1 further construction of an ocean-going vessel to be otmed
and operated by the State of Alaska as part of the Alaska Ferry System
from the northernmost portion of the existing south ferry system to
the Port of Cordova. and to the Port of Seward. to tie in with the
State highway system and The Alaska Railroad and the Tustamins Ferry
operating in that area;
That further the vessel constructed should be of sufficient
capacity to carry not less than 150 people, with proper facilities
for berthing not less than 75 to 100 automobiles;
That the design of the vessel should be one that would guarantee
the safety of passengers and would all~l them every comfort so that
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these passengers may have a pleasant journey and thus properly
advertise the facilities and Alaska as a whole;
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Common Council of the City of
Seward this 20th day of January, 1964.
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Perry R. Stockton
Hayor
Attest:
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lleatrice E. Batts
City Clerk-Treasurer
(CITY OF SEHiIRD SEAL)
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