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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2000-080
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, OPPOSING THE STATE'S WCALBONDING REQUIREMENT
TO PAY FOR HARBOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT
& PF) has the authority to sell public harbor facilities to an incorporated city; and
WHEREAS, the condition of the harbors and the ownership costs associated with major
repairs and replacement have been a road block for communities to want to take over ownerships of
these state facilities; and
WHEREAS, in 1992, 17 facilities have been transferred, with a total state appropriation of
$20,624,100; and
WHEREAS, in 2000, 8 communities with 19 facilities were prepared to execute transfer
agreements, subject to an appropriation of$26,885,800; and
WHEREAS, last minute changes in HB 281 requires local communities to issue bonds to pay
for the deferred maintenance with reimbursement subject to legislative appropriation; and
WHEREAS, the local communities do not support the revised legislation that shifts the
burden of bonding for the funds onto the local communities who are accepting ownership of the
State's poorly maintained facilities; and
WHEREAS, these communities have cooperated with DOT & PF for many years to develop
the transfer program, have invested substantial funds in planning and design in preparation for the
completion of the needed maintenance and repairs, have worked directly and cooperated fully with
legislators for many years in the process of drafting alternative legislation, and deserve to be treated
equally with other communities who have already received the deferred maintenance appropriations
since 1992:
~OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City of Seward opposes the requirement that requires local municipalities
must bond to pay for the State's deferred maintenance costs for harbors.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2000-080
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 24 day
of July, 2000.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES: .
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Brossow, Calhoon, Clark, King, Orr, Shafer, Blatchford
None
None
None
ATTEST:
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