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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-134
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO
PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FUNDS TO LOCAL
GOVERNMENT OWNED HARBORS
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska built and owned many of the harbor facilities on
Alaska's Communities: and
WHEREAS, under State of Alaska ownership, the maintenance and repair of the
harbor facilities was minimal; and
WHEREAS, when transferring ownership of the harbor facilities to the local
government, the State of Alaska provided insufficient funds to complete deferred
maintenance and restore the harbor facilities to "good" condition; and
WHEREAS, local governments are willing to assume financial responsibility of
their ownership roles; and
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WHEREAS, local governments are realizing that ownership of harbors means
that moorage rates to the public must be increased several fold to restore the harbors to
good condition; and
WHEREAS, many local governments may not be able to implement such
dramatic moorage increases or complete maintenance and repairs deferred during the
state ownership without financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, local governments seek financial assistance from the Legislature to
prevent Alaska's harbor facilities from disappearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The State of Alaska Legislature is urged to provide capital funds to
local governments who have accepted ownership of the harbors for the purpose of
helping local governments to their ownership roles.
Section 2. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska,
this lih day of December 2005.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-134
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Vanta Shafer, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Schafer, Val datta, Thomas, Shafer
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Branson, Lorenz, Dunham
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: December 12, 2005
To: Clark Corbridge, City Manager
From: Scott A. Ransom, Harbormaster
Subject: Request for Harbor Maintenance & Repair Funds
from the State of Alaska
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION
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In February, 1999, the City of Seward assumed ownership of the float system within the Seward
Small Boat Harbor, previously owned by the State of Alaska. The City received $3 million in funding
from the State of Alaska to address deferred maintenance and repair the existing harbor facilities.
Rather that to repair floats, the City Council decided that it was in the City’s best interests to replace
some existing floats with new floats.
In addition to the grant funding from the State, the City pursued a revenue bond to replace other
deteriorating floats, and to construct the fish cleaning stations. Despite replacement of old floats,
there are additional float systems that are in need of repair or replacement, including: A, B, C, D, K,
L, S, and approach float G. The estimated cost of repairing and/or replacing these floats is
approximately $6 million.
The City of Seward is not alone in terms of the poor condition of its harbor infrastructure. Other
harbors which are now owned by cities (having assumed ownership from the State) are also
experiencing funding shortages and insufficient funding to replace or repair deteriorating harbor
infrastructure. It is clear that the State’s contribution to the City – intended to address the deferred
maintenance needs of the harbor prior to turning the harbor over to the City – were not sufficient.
This is evidence by the attached resolution from the Alaska Association of Harbormasters and Port
Administrators.
Passage of the attached resolution would demonstrate Seward’s support for the Association’s efforts
and establish Seward as a participating harbor.
Council Agenda Statement for Resolution 2005-
Page Two
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter,
Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
Other: _______________________________________________________________________
FISCAL NOTE:
The City is seeking additional funding from the State for the purpose of upgrading existing harbor
infrastructure.
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approves Resolution 2005-____ urging the Alaska State Legislature to provide additional
funding for harbor maintenance and repairs, to Alaska harbors owned by municipal governments.