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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE RESURRECTION RIVER V ALLEY NON-
MOTORIZED PATHWAY COALITION'S VISION OF A SEPARATE NON-
MOTORIZED PAVED PATHWAY IN THE PROXIMITY OF EXIT
GLACIER ROAD
WHEREAS, the Resurrection River Valley Non-Motorized Pathway Coalition (The
Coalition) was formed in response to year round safety concerns in the vicinity of Exit Glacier Road;
and
WHEREAS, these safety concerns have grown as a result of an increasingly vast number
of visitors arriving to see the world class scenery found adjacent to the proposed route; and
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council wishes to endorse The Coalitions's vision to build
a separated non-motorized pathway aimed at solving safety concerns; and
WHEREAS, all too often there are chilling accounts oftragedy ornear misses between high-
speed vehicular traffic and non-motorized recreationists; and
WHEREAS, in the fall of 1999 a community forum recognized the need for a separated
pathway to protect non-motorized users from those who prefer motorized forms of recreation; and
WHEREAS, the Exit Glacier Pathway has appeared as part ofthe Statewide Transportation
Improvement Plan (Priority ID #2629) for many years; and
WHEREAS, recently the Exit Glacier Pathway project has received an outpouring of much
deserved attention and support from a wide spectrum of local citizens, user group organizations,
agency staff, business community members and both the local and statewide press; and
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council wishes to add to the chorus of support and to endorse
this proj ect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council supports the building ofthe Exit Glacier Road Pathway,
and The Coalitions's vision of a separate non-motorized paved pathway in the proximity of Exit
Glacier Road.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-031
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 12th
day of March, 2001.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Blatchford, Brossow, Calhoon, Clark, King, Orr, Shafer
None
None
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