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Sponsored by: City Manager
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 87-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE CONTINUANCE OF
THE ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 estab-
lished the Essential Air Service (EAS) Program guaranteeing
air service for all communities listed on air carrier
operating certificates as of the date of enactment and au-
thorized the payment of operating subsidies to air carriers
to meet the service guarantees; and
WHEREAS, the EAS program was enacted for a ten-year
period which is scheduled to end October 1988; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation is
studying the impact to small and remote communities of the
discontinuation of the EAS service subsidies in 1988 and
will report to the Congress by February 1, 1989; and
WHEREAS, Seward is an eligible EAS point and currently
has scheduled air carrier service guaranteeing one round
trip to/from Seward per day during the week and one round
trip over the weekend during the peak season and two round
trips per week during the off-peak season; and
WHEREAS, the discontinuation of the EAS program will
severly curtail, if not eliminate, scheduled air service to
Seward; and
WHEREAS, draft legislation has been proposed by a
National Committee of cities and states for air service
which if enacted by the Congress, would continue essential
air service for eligible communities until 1997;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1.
urged to enact
"Small Community
The United
legislation
Air Service
States Congress respectfully is
as suggested by the proposed
Improvement Act of 1987".
Section 2. This resolution shall be forwarded to the
Honorable Governor Steven Cowper; the Honorable Rocky
Gutierrez, Commissioner of the Department of Transportation;
and the Honorable Ted Stevens, the Honorable Frank
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 87-002
Murkowski, the Honorable Don Young -- Alaska's Congressional
delegation.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immedi-
ately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, this 12 day of January , 19 87 .
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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~ARR . GIESELER, MAYOR
BOOHER, DUNHAM, GIESELER, HILTON, MEEHAN, NOLL & SIMUTIS
NONE
NONE
NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ,
POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys
for the City of Seward, AK
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(City Seal)
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
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Sponsored by: City Manager
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 87-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF THE
ALASKA RAILROAD DEPOT TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER
OF HISTORIC PLACES
WHEREAS, a nomination to place
Depot, located in Seward, Alaska, has
State Historic Preservation Office
State's nominations to the National
Places; and
the Alaska Railroad
been submitted to the
for inclusion on the
Register of Historic
WHEREAS, the City of Seward prides itself on it histor-
ic heritage in the development of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has previously recognized
the importance of historic preservation through the specific
goals and objectives as outlined in Statement Number 26a in
the Seward Comprehensive Plan adopted November 1985; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Railroad Depot is located wi thin
the Downtown Historic District as designated by the Seward
City Council in Resolution No. 84-85 on July 23, 1984;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City of Seward wholeheartedly supports
the nomination of the Alaska Railroad Depot, located in
Seward, to the National Register of Historic Places and asks
the Alaska State Historic Sites Advisory Committee to give
positive consideration to include the Alaska Railroad Depot
on Alaska's nomination list for the National Register of
Historic Places.
Section 2. The City of Seward wishes to commend the
efforts of Mr. Michael Carberry of Planning and Preservation
Services for his interest in Seward and the historic preser-
vation of its heritage.
Section 3. This resolution shall take immediately upon
its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, this 12 day of January , 19 87 .
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 87-003
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
BOOHER, DUNHAM, GIESELER, HILTON, MEEHAN, NOLL & SIMUTIS
NONE
NONE
NONE
ATTEST:
(City Seal)
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
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