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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1991-157 . . . Sponsored by: Schaefermever CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 91-157 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS FOR THE MAYOR'S PARTICIPATION IN A BOROUGH TRADE MISSION TO JAPAN WHEREAS, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Donald Gilman is planning a Trade Mission to Japan during the week of January 19, 1992; and WHEREAS, representatives of the KPB Economic Development District, the borough administration and the incorporated cities within the borough have been invited to participate in the Trade Mission; and WHEREAS, the objectives of the Trade Mission include the establishment of a Sister Borough/Prefecture relationship, exploration of the potential for the export of fresh fish from the Kenai Peninsula Borough to Northern Japan, establishment of direct air routes from Alaska to Northern Japan, and development of a plan to export round logs from the beetle kill areas of the peninsula to Japan for home construction; and WHEREAS, the city of Seward and its residents would benefit from an expansion of trade between the borough and Japan; and WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the Mayor/Council travel budget to cover the projected costs of the Mayor's partici- pation in the Trade Mission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to represent the city of Seward as a participant in the Kenai Peninsula Borough's upcoming Trade Mission to Japan. Section 2. The Council further authorizes the expenditure of city travel funds not to exceed $3,000.00 to cover the cost of the Mayor's participation in the Trade Mission. 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 23rd day of December, 1991. (~HE CITY OF SE~, ALASKA >: O&tti/d//{:r'77 Donald W. Cripps, Mayor . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 91-157 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Bencardino, Crane, Cripps, Dunham, Krasnansky, Swartz, White None None None APPROVED AS TO FORM: Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the city of Seward, Alaska . . (City Seal) 7~M~ Fred B. Arvidson City Attorney -2-