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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-100
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S CALENDAR YEAR
2003 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, annually the City compiles a list of projects or issues that are identified as
top legislative priorities; and
WHEREAS, the list of projects is compiled into a package that is then distributed to our
Congressional delegation, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and our lobbyists; and
WHEREAS, this prioritized list validates the projects and greatly focuses the efforts of
the Administration in our lobbying effort; and
WHEREAS, all the projects on this list are consistent with the City's Comprehensive
and Strategic Plans; and
WHEREAS, the following projects are the City's priorities for the upcoming legislative
seSSIOn:
Flood Mitigation
1. Long-term solution to a Lowell Creek Tunnel Failure
$25,000 for a Loss/Risk Analysis and Cost/Benefit of the impacts ofa tunnel failure
Design and Engineering funding for a long-term mitigation measure
Transfer ownership to the Army Corps of Engineers
Life/Safety
1. $260,000 to purchase FireIRescue/ Safety Boat
Economic Development
1. $9 million for completion of the North Dock Basin Breakwater
2. $2,400,000 for improvements to the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC)
3. $8 million for construction of the Interagency (MultiAgency) Facility
4. $500,000 grant for the Qutekcak Shellfish Hatchery Nursery Repair and Upgrade from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Research/Education
1. $75 million to the University of Alaska for replacement of the R/V Alpha Helix
Beneficial Legislation
1. Support continuation of Medicaid and Medicare programs at not less than 2002 funding
levels
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-100
Transportation
1. $10,300,000 for Syncrolift facility & shipyard improvements
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The list oflegislative projects is hereby declared to be the official
legislative priority list for the City of Seward for the 2003 Federal legislative session.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this
14 day of October, 2002.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Branson, Clark, Orr, Shafer, Valdatta, Blatchford
None
Calhoon
None
ATTEST:
(City Seal)
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