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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-28
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING THE PORT AND HARBOR
TARIFF BY INCREASING MOORAGE RATES BY 57.4%, FROM
$35.80 TO $56.35 PER LINEAR FOOT, TO FUND CONSTRUCTION
OF EAST HARBOR, SOUTH HARBOR, UPLAND AMENITIES,
AND Z-FLOAT IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Army Corps of Engineers is nearing completion of the dredging
work in the Small Boat Harbor basin and construction of a new breakwater; and
WHEREAS, since assuming ownership of the harbor from the State of Alaska in
February, 1999, the City has: upgraded portions of the existing harbor infrastructure;
conducted extensive public meetings to determine the desired configuration of the inner-
harbor improvements; and is now prepared to move forward with plans to expand the Small
Boat Harbor; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2005-27 approved by the Seward City Council
on April 25, 2005, the Council desires to pursue Alternatives 1 and 2, plus construction ofZ-
float, as reflected in Tryck, Nyman, Hayes, Inc. Harbor Layout maps dated 4/5/05, for a total
estimated cost of$8,664,215; and
.... WHEREAS, in order to pursue revenue bond financing for these capital
improvements, a reliable revenue source must be identified to support repayment of the
annual debt service costs; and
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council desires to increase harbor moorage rates as
reflected in the Port and Harbor Tariff, by an amount necessary to finance the annual
operating and capital costs associated with this expansion, equating to a 57.4% increase in
rates from $35.80 per linear foot to $56.35 per linear foot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward resolves to amend the Port and
Harbor Tariff to increase the moorage rates by 57.4%, increasing the linear foot rate from
$35.80 to $56.35.
Section 2. The increase in the harbor tariff rates shall be effective January 1, 2006.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect 30 days after adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe City of Seward, Alaska this
.... 9th day of May, 2005.
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Vanta Shafer, M~yor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
None
Branson, Dunham, Valdatta, Amberg, Clark, Lorenz, Shafer
None
None
ATTEST:
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