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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 88-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, COMMITTING TO SUPPORT A KENAI PENINSULA
AREA WIDE CUSTOMS PORT OF ENTRY OFFICE
WHEREAS, the city of Seward has been working since 1984
to acquire customs port of entry status in an effort to hold
down costs for visiting ships; and
WHEREAS, the only option remaining open at this time
is a Title 19 U.S. Code Section 58b reimbursable customs
office under the auspices of the Kenai Peninsula Borough and
located at the Kenai Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the location of a reimbursable customs port
office at Kenai has positive benefits for Seward and the
peninsula as a first step toward a full customs port of
entry status and ultimately for a foreign trade zone or
subzone in the future; and
WHEREAS, the port of Seward has the largest percentage
of port traffic within the Borough and has agreed to finance
up to 40% of the cost of a reimbursable customs office; and
WHEREAS, these uses all have
keeping the cost of doing business
competitive with other ports.
positive benefits in
in the Port of Seward
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The city of Seward supports the applica-
tion by the Kenai Peninsula Borough for a Title 19 US Code
Section 58b reimbursable customs office at the Kenai
Municipal Airport.
Section 2. Upon approval by the federal government and
at such time as the Borough is billed, the city of Seward
will provide up to 40% of the cost of said customs services
costs not to exceed thirty thousand ($30,000) the first year
and twenty thousand ($20,000) per year thereafter.
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 22 day of February , 19~
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 88-021
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
DUNHAM, GIESELER, HILTON, NOLL, O'BRIEN & SIMUTIS
NONE
MEEHAN
NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ,
POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys
for the City of Seward, AK
(City Seal)
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
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