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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 86-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, REQUESTING THE INTRODUCTION OF
LEGISLATION ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT THAT ONE
MEMBER OF THE ALASKA RAILROAD BOARD HAVE RAILROAD
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO
APPOINT A RESIDENT OF SEWARD TO THE BOARD
WHEREAS, due to the foresight of the founders of the
City of Seward in initiating construction of a railroad in
Seward, the federal government established what is now the
Alaska Railroad; and
WHEREAS, for more than 60 years, Seward, as the south-
ern terminus of the Alaska Railroad, has played a vital role
in the economic development of Alaska's natural resources;
and
WHEREAS, products such as oilfield pipe, coal, timber,
building supplies, seafoods, fuels, vehicles and vans all
pass through the Port of Seward via the Alaska Railroad; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Railroad and the Railroad Dock are
vital to the overall economic well being of this community;
and
WHEREAS, it is significant that Seward, the one commu-
ni ty in Alaska with the longest and most in-depth asso-
ciation with the Alaska Railroad, is not represented on the
Alaska Railroad Corporation's Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, legislation establishing the Alaska Railroad
Corporation currently requires that one member of the Board
of Directors be a person with at least 10 years of railroad
management experience; and
WHEREAS, traditionally, boards of directors are policy
makers who are advised by technical experts either on staff
or hired as consultants; and
WHEREAS, should legislation eliminating the requirement
that one board member have railroad management experience be
approved by the State Legislature, any required railroad
management expertise could be obtained through consultants;
and
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 86-83
WHEREAS, the current Director appointed
with this provision is not a resident of
Alaska; and
in accordance
the State of
WHEREAS, the seat filled by said Director expires in
October, 1986; and
WHEREAS, a Seward resident could be appointed to fill
this vacancy without removing any other Alaskan representa-
tive;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Governor of the State of Alaska is
urged to introduce legislation which would rescind AS
42.40.020(l), thus eliminating the requirement that one
member of the Alaska Railroad Corporation's Board of Direc-
tors be a person with 10 years of railroad management
experience.
Section 2. The Governor is further urged to delay
filling the vacancy which will be created upon the expira-
tion of the term of this seat until such time as the Legis-
lature can act on the proposed legislation rescinding AS
42.40.020(l) .
Section 3. The Governor is
resident of the City of Seward
Corporation's Board of Directors.
encouraged to appoint a
to the Alaska Railroad
Section 4. Copies of this resolution shall be dis-
tributed to the Governor of the State of Alaska, all members
of the Alaska State Legislature, the Commissioner of Trans-
portation and Public Facilities and the Alaska Railroad
Corporation.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immedi-
ately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, this 8th day of September 1986
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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HARR . GIESELER, MAYOR
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 86-83
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
BOOHER, GIESELER, GILLESPIE, HILTON, MEEHAN, SCHOLL & SIMUTIS
NONE
NONE
NONE
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ,
POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys
for the City of Seward, AK
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
(City Seal)
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