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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 91-110
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,
REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF EXIT GLACIER
ROAD AND ENCOURAGING THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH TO
ASSUME ROAD MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE
CURRENT MILE 0 - 1.5 ALIGNMENT
WHEREAS, as shown by the Exit Glacier visitor's Center 1991
visitation increase of 65% from 37,673 to 52,951 over 1990, the
popularity of the Kenai Fjords National Park has steadily increased
since its creation in 1981; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward by Resolution 90-145 dated
November 26, 1990, expressed its support for the reconstruction of
Exit Glacier Road and for the preferred alignment as outlined in
the Exit Glacier Road Environmental Assessment; and
WHEREAS, there is great concern by local residents that when
the first mile and a half of the road is realigned that the
existing alignment continue to be maintained; and
WHEREAS, the fate of the funding revenues hinges upon the
determination of future road maintenance responsibilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City of Seward reaffirms its support of the
Exit Glacier Road reconstruction as an important part of local and
regional tourism economy.
Section 2. The Kenai Peninsula Borough is encouraged to assume
road maintenance responsibilities for the first mile and a half of
the existing road alignment after the new road is constructed.
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 9th day of September, 1991.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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David L. Hilton, Sr., Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 91-110
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Burgess, Hilton, Krasnansky, Sieminski & Simutis
None
Dunham & Meehan
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the
City of Seward, Alaska
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~LInda S.. Murphy, CMC/AAE
,\ City Clerk
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
(City Sea.l)
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