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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION-;.NO. 836
WHEREAS, the Honorable William A. Egan, Governor of
Alaska, has proposed legislation of a statewide pro-
perty tax on oil related properties, and
WHEREAS, it appears that such legislation, if enacted
by the State Legislature, will cause the taxing powers
of local governments to be reduced with a direct and
unavoidable loss of revenue, and
\-lHEREAS, this loss of revenue comes at a time when it
will be vital to provide additional services to ease
the burdens directly caused by oil related develop-
ments wl.t:lin the State, and
WHEREAS, local units of government which cannot raise
needed revenues from taxation face utter dependence
upon the State of Alaska with a commensurate loss of
municipal authority,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of
the City of Seward) Alaska, that the Honorable William
A. Egan, Governor of Alaskai be and is hereby requested
to amend any proposed legis ation which would infringe
upon or deduct in any manner any revenues which present-
ly accrue to local governmental units, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council hereby endorses
and supports Kenai Peninsula Borough Resolution No. 73-
62.
Effective upon passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Conunon Council of the City of
Seward, Alaska, t~is 8th day of October, 1973.
ATTEST:
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Lee McAnerney
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