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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 94-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING SB 327, ESTABLISHING
A DIFFERENT TAX LEVY ON RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
USED IN AND ON W ATERCRAFf
WHEREAS, residual fuel oil currently produced by Tesoro Alaska north of Kenai
is sold as an export product due to the excessive tax on heavy fuels; and
WHEREAS, there is the potential for a market of these fuels in Alaska if the price
of the fuel can be competitive with prices in Canada; and
WHEREAS, ninety cruise ships will visit the Port of Seward during the summer
of 1994; and
WHEREAS, these cruise ships are currently purchasing their fuel oil in Canada
and have indicated a desire to purchase fuel in Alaska; and
WHEREAS, the initial potential is for annual sales of $7,000,000 and employment
for seven to ten Alaskans;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council strongly urges the passage of SB 327, thereby
reducing the tax on residual fuel oil used in and on watercraft of all descriptions to one
cent per gallon.
Section 2. Copies of this resolution shall be sent to Governor Walter J. Hickel,
Senator Suzanne Little and Representative Gary Davis.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this
14th day of March, 1994.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Dave . Crane, Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 94-030
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Anderson, Bencardino, Crane, Darling, Krasnansky, O'Brien & Sieminski
None
None
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wohlforth, Argetsinger, Johnson &
Brecht, Attorneys for the city of Seward,
Alaska
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Linda S. Murphy, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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City Attorney
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