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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S CALENDAR YEAR 2006
REVISED FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, annually the City compiles a list ofprojects or issues that are identified as top
federal legislative priorities; and
WHEREAS, the list of projects is compiled and distributed to the Alaska Congressional
delegation, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and the City of Seward's lobbyists; and
WHEREAS, this prioritized list validates the projects and greatly focuses the efforts ofthe
administration in our lobbying efforts; and
WHEREAS, all the projects on this list are consistent with the City's Comprehensive and
Strategic Plans; and
WHEREAS, this repeals Resolution 2005-12, and adds the levee project and the research
vessel designed to replace the Alpha Helix to the list.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. This list of legislative projects is hereby declared to be the official legislative
priority list for the City of Seward for the 2006 Federal legislative session:
PORT AND HARBOR
1. $3.5 million for inter-harbor improvements
2. $2.8 million for SMIC ship repair infrastructure improvements
3. $4.5 million for dock! breakwater SMIC
4. $4 million for SMC dock design and to prepare for home-porting the Alpha Helix
replacement
ROADS AND STREETS
1. $2.25 million for street repair
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-19
PUBLIC FACILITIES
1. $19.5 million for Mary Lowell Center
2. $18 million for Long Term Care Facility
3. Lowell Creek Tunnel- Transfer of ownership to Army Corps of Engineers
INFRASTRUCTURE
1. $3.3 million for the levee project
2. $4 million for replacement of two electric geiterators
Section 2. Resolution 2006-12 is hereby revoked.
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 13th
day of February, 2006.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Vanta Shafer, Mayo
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RESOLUTION 2006-019
AYES:
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ABSENT:
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Dunham, Valdatta, Lorenz, Thomas, Schafer, Bardarson, Shafer
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date: February 13, 2006
From: Clark Corbridge, City Manager
Agenda Item: Calendar Year 2006 Federal Legislative Priorities
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Annually the City compiles a list of projects or issues that we identify as our top legislative
priorities. The list of projects is compiled into a package that is then distributed to the
Governor’s Office, our legislators, the Kenai Peninsula Borough (for inclusion in their legislative
package), and our lobbyist. This prioritized list validates the projects and greatly focuses the
efforts of the Administration in our lobbying effort as we seek funding or other resolution
through Federal government.
The City administration recommends the following list to the City Council for review and
approval.
PORT AND HARBOR
1.$3.5 million for inter-harbor improvements
2.$2.8 million for SMIC ship repair infrastructure improvements
3.$4.5 million for dock/ breakwater SMIC
4.$4 million for SMC dock design and to prepare for home-porting the Alpha Helix
replacement
ROADS AND STREETS
1.$2.25 million for street repair
PUBLIC FACILITIES
1.$19.5 million for Mary Lowell Center
2.$18 million for Long Term Care Facility
3.Lowell Creek Tunnel- Transfer of ownership to Army Corps of Engineers
INFRASTRUCTURE
1. $1.5 million for the levee project
2. $4 million for replacement of two electric generators
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST
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Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter,
Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
FISCAL NOTE
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The fiscal impact of this resolution is our federal legislative lobbying effort. Both the contract
for our federal lobbyist and travel for City officials have been approved in the City’s 2006
budget.
Approved by Finance Department
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RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2006-19, approving the City of Seward’s Calendar Year 2006
Federal Legislative Priorities.