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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 92-102
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, IN SUPPORT OF STATE FUNDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EXPORT COAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
WHEREAS, the Korean people have been subsidizing the purchase of Alaskan coal
in order to meet its commitments to the State of Alaska, Suneel Alaska Shipping Co. and
Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc., and
WHEREAS, the purchaser of Alaska Coal, Korea Electric Power Company, has
given firm notice that it will no longer pay a premium to purchase Alaskan coals, and
WHEREAS, earlier this year Governor Hickel requested a capital funding
appropriation as a foundation for an export coal development strategy; which request
could not be approved by the legislature on the short notice available to it, and
WHEREAS, many Alaskan and Seward jobs are dependent on our coal production
in Healy and its transportation by the Alaska Railroad to the Port of Seward, and
WHEREAS, Alaska is now at a crossroads regarding its long term presence in the
international coal market due to new mines coming on-stream during the summer of
1992, and a changing political climate in Korea, and
WHEREAS, it is vital to maintain the export of Alaska coal in order to position the
state for an expected increase in the demand for coal which is expected to occur in the
mid-1990's, and
WHEREAS, the State has some ability to affect the delivered price of coal to Korea
Electric Power Company thru the use of changes to the mining license tax, coal royalties,
rail transportation and coal terminal leases, wharfage rates and other fiscal mechanisms,
and
WHEREAS, the State should receive a significant financial return on its investment
in the retention of export coal if it is successful in maintaining the Alaskan coal export.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 92-102
Section 1. AU appropriate actions be taken by the State of Alaska to retain the
export of coal to Korea including the adjustment of fees and charges, including rail
transportation and handling charges) to the point where Alaskan coal can remain
competitive in the world marketplace.
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
8th day of June, 1992.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
A TIEST:
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Donald W. Cripps, Mayor
Bencardino, Crane, Cripps, Dunham, Swartz & White
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Krasnansky
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the city of
Seward, Alaska
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney