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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2003-038
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SEEKING ALTERNATIVE STATE FUNDING FOR THE
SHELLFISH HATCHERY TO REPLACE FUNDING FORMERLY
PROVIDED THROUGH THE ALASKA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FOUNDATION
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has been a long-term supporter ofmaricu!ture research and
the shellfish hatchery in Seward; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward is in the process of finalizing an agreement to transfer
ownership of the shellfish hatchery facility from the State of Alaska Department ofFish and Game to
the City of Seward in order to continue promoting and supporting the shellfish hatchery; and
WHEREAS, the shellfish hatchery has relied heavily on support from the former Alaska
Science and Technology Foundation, which is critical not only to fund operating costs, but also to
leverage federal grants; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has worked hard to support Qutekcak Native Tribe in
operating the shellfish hatchery in order to develop commercially viable quantities of high-value
shellfish seed for the mariculture industry which promotes development of Alaska's natural
resources; and
WHEREAS, the loss of State funding at a time when the shellfish hatchery is beginning to
demonstrate its commercial viability will jeopardize the hatchery, result in the loss oflocal jobs, and
threaten the livelihood of mariculture farmers dependent on spat from the hatchery for their shellfish
farms.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City of Seward hereby urges the State of Alaska to find alternative means of
funding the continued operations and programs of the shellfish hatchery, as described in the original
Alaska Science and Technology Foundation grant.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 14th
day of April, 2003.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2003-38
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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StuClark,Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Dunham, Valdatta, Shafer, Amberg, Orr, Clark
None
Branson
None
ATTEST:
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