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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING THE CITY OF SF,WARD'S CALENDAR YEAR
2009 FF,DERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, the City annually 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 Vcninsula Borough, and the City o1• Seward's lobbyists; and
WHEREAS, this prioritized list validates the projects and greatly focuses the efforts of
the administration in our lobbying efforts; and
WHERF,AS, all the projects on this list are consistent with the City's Comprehensive
and Strategic Plans.
NOW,'I'HEREFORE, BF. IT RESOLVED BY THF, 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 2009 Federal legislative session:
APPROPRIATIONS
1. S2 million appropriation to the Anny Corps of Engineers for con•ecting their design
deficiency and extending the breakwater for the Small Boat Harbor
2. $500 thousand appropriation to the Arniy Corps of Engineers for improving and
maintaining the Lowell Creek Tunnel and Diversion Dam System that protects the City
of Seward from catastrophic flooding
3. $8 million appropriation to the National Park Service for completing the initial
construction of the Mary Lowell Center (amulti-agency facility that will include a City
Conference Center)
4. 52.25 million appropriation in the Highway Transportation Bill for accomplishing road,
sidewalk, and drainage ditch repairs in Seward
GRANTS
1. $200 thousand for moving the existing Coast Guard building in Seward to a more secure
location and completing economic development improvements at the existing site
AUTHORIZATIONS
1. $15 million in the Highway Transportation Bill for extending and improving the Alaska
Railroad Freight Dock in Seward
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-105
2. $2 million in the Highway Transportation Bill for controlling coastal erosion that
threatens the Lowell Point Road and critical public infrastructure
BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION
1. Support for full funding to the National Science Foundation for building the Alaska
Arctic Region Research Vessel and basing the vessel in Seward, Alaska
2. Authorization language in the Energy Committee Public Lands Bill allowing the
Secretary of Interior to enter into an Agreement with the City of Seward to use and
operate the Kenai Fjords Parks Service Building (known locally as the Legends Building)
as a conference center Ion the mutual benefit of local government agencies and the
community of Seward
3. Authorization language amending the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public
Law 110-114, 121 STAT. 1205) as follows:
a. Amending Section 5032
(1) by striking "Tunnel" from the title;
(2) by striking "Long-Tenn" from subsection (a);
(3) by striking "Long-Term" from subsection (a)(1);
(4) by striking "Long-Term" from subsection (a)(2).
b. Striking subsection (b) in Section 5032 and inserting the following language.
Directing the Secretary to conduct a study to determine whether an alternative
method of flood diversion in Lowell Canyon is feasible. Feasibility shall be
determined based on risk reduction rather than cost-benefit analysis. The Federal
cost share for the study shall be the same as the Federal share for the original
project.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
27'x' day of October, 2008.
THE CITY OF SEW RD, ALASKA
Clark Corbridge, Mayor
AYES: Dunham, Valdatta, Bardarson, Kellar, Smith, Keil, Corbridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-105
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Ci-{y Clerk
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