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Home My WebLink AboutRES2025-022 Accept Salmon Funds1 1 1 Sponsored by: Sorensen CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2025-022 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A ONE- TIME PAYMENT OF $12,078 FROM THE 2018 AND 2020 COPPER RIVER AND PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND SALMON DISASTER RELIEF THROUGH THE PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION WHEREAS, the municipalities and boroughs depend on revenue from Prince William Sound salmon landings and other fishery -related activities. The fishery disasters negatively impacted local governments, as fishery revenue makes up a significant portion of their operating budgets, supporting services like education, public works and ports & harbors; and WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game allocated $1,027,000 to communities as part of the 2018 and 2020 Copper River and Prince William Sound Salmon Disaster Relief, and the City of Seward is eligible for a one-time payment of $ 12,078; and WHEREAS, the State's fishery business tax rate is 3% for shore -based landings, with revenue split 50/50 between the State and the municipalities or boroughs where the landings occurred. If landings happen within both a municipality and a borough, the tax revenue is divided equally between the two entities; and WHEREAS, disaster funds will be distributed pro rata to eligible communities based on each community's proportion of the total loss of all eligible communities. If landings occurred in a community represented by both a municipality and borough, the funds will be split 50/50. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to receive a one-time payment of $12,078 from the 2018 and 2020 Copper River and Prince William Sound Salmon Disaster Relief funds through the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the funds from the State's Fishery Business tax as part of the 2018 and 2020 Copper River and Prince William Sound Salmon Disaster Relief through the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission in the amount of $12,078 in the revenue account 01000-0000-4206 Alaska Raw Fish Tax. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 24th day of February 2025. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2025-022 Page 2 of 2 THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA StAte1Vt°C'LW Sue McClure, Mayor AYES: Warner, Barnwell, Crites, Osenga, Wells, Finch, McClure NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Kris Peck City Clerk (City Seal) s.<st OF SF ''•.. S r.►pRPOq .1.. % sof SEALi . `'e ��` "M......`' . ''% FOFA\-PS.•�'iiiiistisst 1 City Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: February 24, 2025 To: City Council Through: Kat Sorensen, City Manager From: Sully Jusino, Finance Director Subject: Resolution 2025-022: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a One -Time Payment of $12,078 from the 2018 and 2020 Copper River and Prince William Sound Salmon Disaster Relief Through the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission Background and justification: Municipalities and boroughs depend on revenue from Prince William Sound salmon landings and other fishery -related activities. The fishery disasters negatively impacted local governments, as fishery revenue makes up a significant portion of their operating budgets, supporting services like education, public works, and ports & harbors. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game allocated $1,027,000 to communities as part of the 2018 and 2020 Copper River and Prince William Sound Salmon Disaster Relief. The City of Seward is eligible for a one-time payment of $12,078. The State's Fishery Business tax rate is 3% for shore -based landings, with revenue split 50/50 between the State and the municipalities or boroughs where the landings occurred. If landings happen within both a municipality and a borough, the tax revenue is divided equally between the two entities. The disaster funds will be distributed pro rata to eligible communities based on each community's proportion of the total loss of all eligible communities. If landings occurred in a community represented by both a municipality and borough, the funds will be split 50/50. Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information This legislation is consistent with (citation listed): Comprehensive Plan: Strategic Plan: Other: Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ $12,078 This legislation: X Creates revenue in the amount of: $ Creates expenditure in amount of: $ Creates a savings in the amount of: $ Has no fiscal impact Funds are: Budgeted Line item(s): 01000-0000-4206 X Not budgeted Not applicable Affected Fund: General Boat Harbor Motor Pool X Available Fund Balance SMIC Parking Other Electric Water $ Wastewater Healthcare Note: amounts are unaudited Finance Director Signature: X Yes Attorney Signature: Not applicable Comments: Administration Recommendation X Adopt Resolution Other: PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION 205 SE SPOKANE STREET, SUITE 100 PORTLAND, OREGON 97202-6487 PHONE (503) 595-3100 • FAX (503) 595-3232 WWW.PSMFC.ORG WWW.RELIEF.PSMFC.ORG November 13th, 2024 RE: 2018 and 2020 Copper River and Prince William Sound Salmon Disaster Relief The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) allocated $1,027,000 to communities as part of the 2018 and 2020 Copper River and Prince William Sound salmon disasters. The City of Seward is eligible to receive a one-time payment of $12,078. Municipalities and boroughs depend on revenue from Prince William Sound salmon landings and other fishery -related activities. Local governments were negatively impacted by the fishery disasters, as fishery revenue makes up a significant portion of their operating budgets, supporting services like education, public works, ports, and harbors. The State's Fishery Business tax rate is 3% for shore -based landings, with revenue split 50/50 between the State and the municipalities or boroughs where the landings occurred. If landings happen within both a municipality and a borough, the tax revenue is divided equally between the two entities. Eligibility Criteria: 1. Fish ticket data must show that Chinook and/or Sockeye Salmon from the Copper River drift gillnet fishery were landed in the municipality in 2018, or that Chinook, Sockeye, and/or Chum Salmon from Prince William Sound were landed in 2020. "To promote the conservation, development and management of Pacific coast fishery resources through coordinated regional research, monitoring and utilization" 2. The estimated loss in gross revenue for salmon species landed in the municipality in 2018 and 2020 combined must be at least $150,000 compared to the respective five-year averages (2013-2017 and 2015-2019). Distribution of Funds: Disaster funds will be distributed pro rata to eligible communities based on each community's proportion of the total loss of all eligible communities. If landings occurred in a community represented by both a municipality and borough, the funds will be split 50/50. Please submit the following no later than Wednesday, February 12tt', 2025. Funds will be issued upon receipt of the information below. Please write or call with questions. P: (503) 595-3464 Respectfully, Brian Bissell, Project Manager Fishery Disaster Programs F: (503) 214-1170 1 E: bbissell@psmfc.org In order to provide your community with disaster relief, we must receive the following form you: 1. Attached ACH Form 2. Attached W-9 Form 3. Return a copy of this letter, completed below. Point of Contact: Phone: Email: