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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S CALENDAR YEAR 2007
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, annually the City compiles a list of projects 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 of the
administration in our lobbying efforts; and
WHEREAS, all the projects on this list are consistent with the City's Comprehensive and
Strategic Plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
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Section 1. This list of legislative projects is hereby declared to be the official legislative
priority list for the City of Seward for the 2007 Federal legislative session:
PORT AND HARBOR
1. $6.5 million for inter-harbor improvements- old floats
2. $2.8 million for SMIC ship repair infrastructure improvements
3. $10 million for dock! breakwater SMIC
ROADS AND STREETS
1. $2.25 million for street repair
PUBLIC FACILITIES
I. $22.5 million for Mary Lowell Center
a. 2.5 million for underground power lines
2. $3 million for support for the Friends of Jesse Lee to stabilize the Jesse Lee Home
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INFRASTRUCTURE
1. $2 million to complete final phase of levee construction to mitigate repeated damage to
State, Borough, and local infrastructure as a result of flood events
2. $4 million for replacement of two electric generators
3. $2 million to upgrade existing levee and remove bed loading following October 2006
flood event
BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION
1. Support transfer of ownership of Lowell Creek Tunnel to Army Corps of Engineers.
2. Support for beach erosion control study.
3. Support for fish restoration study.
4. Support for alternative energy study.
5. Support of construction funding for Seward Marine Center dock to accommodate Arctic
Research Vesse!.
6. $1 million support for a Corps of Engineers study of the North Dock.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe City of Seward, Alaska, this 6th day ......
of November, 2006.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date:
November 6, 2006
From:
Clark Corbridge, City Manager
Agenda Item:
Calendar Year 2007 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 following list is submitted to the City Council for review and approval.
PORT AND HARBOR
1.$6.5 million for inter-harbor improvements- old floats
2.$2.8 million for SMIC ship repair infrastructure improvements
3.$10 million for dock/ breakwater SMIC
ROADS AND STREETS
1.$2.25 million for street repair
PUBLIC FACILITIES
1.$19.5 million for Mary Lowell Center
a.2.5 million for underground power lines
INFRASTRUCTURE
1.$2 million to complete final phase of levee construction to mitigate repeated damage
to State, Borough, and local infrastructure as a result of flood events
2.$4 million for replacement of two electric generators
3.$2 million to upgrade existing levee and remove bed loading following October 2006
flood event
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-
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BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION
1.Support transfer of ownership of Lowell Creek Tunnel to Army Corps of Engineers.
2.Support for beach erosion control study.
3.Support for fish restoration study.
4.Support for alternative energy study.
5.Support of University of Alaska request for construction funding for Seward Marine
Center dock to accommodate Arctic Research Vessel.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST
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Where applicable, this resolution 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. The contract for our
federal lobbyist is budgeted for as well as travel by the City Administration.
Approved by Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2006- approving the City of Seward’s Calendar Year 2007 Federal
Legislative Priorities.