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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2006-121 Sponsored by: Corbridge ..... CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-121 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S CALENDAR YEAR 2007 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WHEREAS, annually the City compiles a list of proj ects or issues that are identified as top state 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 ofthe 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 RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: .... 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 State legislative session: PORT AND HARBOR I. $6.5 million for inner harbor improvements- old floats 2. $2.8 million for SMIC ship repair infrastructure improvements 3. $500,000 for Corps of Engineer study for the North dock. ROADS AND STREETS 1. $2.25 million for street repair 2. $38 million for mile 18-25.5 Seward Hwy 3. $20.6 million for mile 25.5-36 Seward Hwy PUBLIC FACILITIES 1. Support for Alaska Municipal Bond Bank revenue bond financing for $26 million for Long Term Care Facility 2. Support for 3 million for the Friends of Jesse Lee for stabilization ofthe Jesse Lee Home. ..... CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-121 -t .J INFRASTRUCTURE 1. $2 million for water storage tank 2. $4 million for replacement of two electric generators 3. $2 million for levee construction to mitigate repeated damage to State and local infrastructure caused by flooding project 4. Life safety facility repair a. $225,000 for Senior Center b. $85,000 for Fire Department c. $75,000 for Jail d. $85,000 for Public Works BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION 1. Support State assistance to municipalities and school districts for PERS/TRS debt. 2. Support continuation of Medicaid program at not less than current year funding levels including capital cost reimbursement. 3. Support for revenue sharing! safe communities funding. 4. Support the community dividend program. 5. Support return of service to Seward by the State Ferry Tustemena. 6. Support for beach erosion control study. ..II1II 7. Support for fish restoration study. 8. Support for alternative energy study. 9. Support legislation that re-evaluates the funding for city owned boat harbors. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe City of Seward, Alaska, this 6th day of November, 2006. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA -i ~ ~~j . Vanta Shafer, M or ~ J CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006- 1'-\ ..... AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Dunham, Valdatta, Thomas, Schafer, Bardarson, Amberg, Shafer None None None ATTEST: d{JU/Jf~a4dL ,tld1I1Qf}v Jean Lewis, CMC ' J City Clerk (City Seal) ..... \"u n III", ...." Of Sl2/1'/",,, .:-" ~--l .......... ~.L\ ~ .:* &p.... ~POItq";;.:.ro ~ ~.. e,..-:. ~ :-..-: ____ v . _ :!SEA~:: -.,: :0:: ... ~ ... ..... . : e. ~ \ -+- : ~ -:. .. 1/, 'V .. ... ":" :j'l}....':'t\lr- 1 \9~"'J-~,$ '.,. 'f~"~ ...:..01.... ..c;.j"'",~" ~" '-s C,r= ~\J"'J." "'"' r. ,..' ""'"11''' ..... COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Meeting Date: November 6, 2006 From: Clark Corbridge, City Manager Agenda Item : Calendar Year 2007 State 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 State government. The following list is submitted to the City Council for review and approval. PORT AND HARBOR 1.$6.5 million for inner harbor improvements- old floats 2.$2.8 million for SMIC ship repair infrastructure improvements ROADS AND STREETS 1.$2.25 million for street repair 2.$38 million for mile 18-25.5 Seward Hwy 3.$20.6 million for mile 25.5-36 Seward Hwy PUBLIC FACILITIES 1.Support for Alaska Municipal Bond Bank revenue bond funding for $26 million for Long Term Care Facility 2.$3 million for Jesse Lee Home- leadership school (total project $13.5 million) CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006- __________________________ INFRASTRUCTURE 1.$2 million for levee construction to mitigate repeated damage to State and local infrastructure caused by flooding 2.$4 million for replacement of two electric generators 3.$2 million for water storage tank 4.Life safety facility repair a.$225,000 for Senior Center b.$85,000 for Fire Department c.$75,000 for Jail d.$85,000 for Public Works BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION 1.Support State assistance to municipalities and school districts for PERS/TRS debt. 2.Support continuation of Medicaid program at not less than current year funding levels including capital cost reimbursement. 3.Support for revenue sharing/ safe communities funding. 4.Support the community dividend program. 5.Support return of service to Seward by the State Ferry Tustemena. 6.Support for beach erosion control study. 7.Support for fish restoration study. 8.Support for alternative energy study CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST : 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 : The fiscal impact of this resolution is our state legislative lobbying effort. The contract for our state 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 State Legislative Priorities.