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A RESOLUTION OF THF. CITY CUU~CIL U}' "1'HE CITY OF SEW'ARD,
ALASKA, A11[RNUING THF: ("I'I'Y U}'SF:N'ARU'S CALENllAR PEAR 2008
STATE LEGISLATIVF. PRIORITIES
W'l1EREAS. the City annually compiles a list ofprojects or issues that are identified as top
state legislative priorities; and
~VHEItEAS, the list ul'prujects is compiled and distributed to the Alaska Congressional
delegation, the Kenai Peninsula Buruugh, and the C ity ol• 5eward's lobbyists; and
WHEREAS, ibis prioritized list validates the projects and greatly focuses the efforts ofthe
administration in our lobbying cCl'urts; artd
WHEREAS, all the projects ou Utis list arc consistent with the City's Comprehensive and
Strategic Plans.
NOW, "fH}:R}:}'C)R}:, K}: I'I' RESOLI'EU K1"1'HE CT1'1' COUNCIL OFTHE CITE'
OF SE1V.aRD, ALASKA, that:
~ Section 1. I his list of legislative projects is hercbydcclarcd ro be the oilicial legislative priority list
for the City of Seward for the 211U}i State legislative session:
PORT AND HARKOR
1. 57 rnilliun for cunstructiun uC the commercial Z-float and slips
2. S7.7 million lur inner-harbor improvements for old floats
3. 5860,000 fur lish clcaninn stations in the northeast launch ramp area of small boat harbor
ROAllS :1ND STREETS
I. $7~O,0U(1 for street sidewalk repairs and drainage
PUBLIC FACILITIES
1. $ 2 million levee construction and bed load maintenance
2. $1.5 million in hospital exceptional rclici'pay~rtenls pending opening of the Long Tetm
C'arc Facility (L'fC'F)
3. $ I SU,000 for replacement of a col lapsed waterfront fish ditch culvert
CITY OH' SEV1'Altl), ALASIia
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INFRASTRL'CTCKE
1. $2 million in the Rail Bch Energy Fund
2. $1.5 million for building a new water storage tank
3. Life safeh• facility repair
a. $IUOAOD for City facility ADA accessibility
h. $75,000 for emergency access repairs and improvements at the Seward jail
c. $160,000 for the design and relocation of the Public Works Shop
BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION
1. The City of Seward highest priority for a GO Bond from the State of Alaska is #21
million for designing acrd building a Seward Marine Center Dock for the Alaska Region
Research Vessel (ARRV).
Z. The Cityof Seward supports the initiative by the Alaska De,~pariment ofTransportation &
Public Facilities to huild a new DO`I ; PF Public ~4brk Shop in Sc+vard and collocate it
with a new City Public Work Shop on property owned by the City of Seward.
3. Support the Friends of the Jesse Lee I tome efforts to ohtain S2.G mi I lion for stabilization
of the Jesse Lcc Hurnc.
4. Regulatious that purmil the use of a guaranteed cruise ship head tax revenue stream for
banding of capital prgjccts shat benefit the cruise ship industry.
5. $3R million appropriation fur mile 18-25.5 Seward Ilwy in the ST1P.
6. Authorize the mile 25.5-36 Seward Hwv in the STIP.
7. Support for continuation of Vlcdicaid programs at not less than current year funding.
levels including capital cost reimbursement.
S. Support for municipal revenue sharing program.
9. Support State assistance to municipalities and school districts tier PE.RS/TRS debt.
]0. Support returned service to Seward by the State Ferry Tustumena.
11. Support for Stale coastal erosion studies.
12. "I'he City of Seward is intcresleJ in participating in alternative energy programs.
13. The City of Seward continues u+ support AVTEC's highest priorities.
Section 2. Resolution 20(17-1 12 is hercbv rc+roked.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND :1PPR0~'ED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, taus 10th
day of December, 2(_1(17.
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Clark Cosbsidge, Mayor
A1'~S: Dunham, ~'aldatta, Amberg, Smith, Kellar, C'nr6iidge
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ABSENT: IIardarson
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date:
December 10, 2007
From:
Phillip Oates, City Manager
Agenda Item:
Amending the City of Seward’s Calendar Year 2008
State Legislative Priorities to include the Friends of the
Jesse Lee Home’s request from $2 million to $2.6
million.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City was advised by the Friends of the Jesse Lee Home that we did not
include the appropriate dollar figure for the restoration request for the Jesse Lee Home. The
appropriate amount they have requested from the State of Alaska is $2.6 million versus $2 million
dollars. The City has supported the efforts of the Friends of the Jesse Lee Home since 2005 and we
continue to support their efforts. The Friends of the Jesse Lee Home have already received a State
grant for $1 million dollars and private donations to the Foundation.
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 priority request does not require any financial commitment
Approved by Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2007- amending the City of Seward’s Calendar Year 2008
State Legislative Priorities to include the Friends of the Jesse Lee Home’s request from $2
million to $2.6 million.