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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 77-10
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ALASKA STATE SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15
RELATING TO THE PROPOSED TRANS-ALASKA GAS PIPELINE
WHEREAS, the United States is experiencing a serious energy crisis, and
WHEREAS, the continued growth and development of Alaska depends on
greater utilization of the State's resources, and
WHEREAS, many Alaskans face seasonal unemployment which would be
reduced by increasing economic activity within the State, and
WHEREAS, alternative trans-Alaskan or trans-Canadian pipeline proposals
have been made for the transportation of the natural gas from the North Slope, and
WHEREAS, the proposal to utilize a route across Canada would subject
the project to partial control by a foreign government, however friendly, and
WHEREAS, an all-Alaska pipeline route would create widespread
economic advantages for the State of Alaska as well as the entire United
States;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Seward, Alaska, heartily supports State of Alaska Senate Joint Resolution
No. 15, recommending an all-Alaska, all-American gas pipeline.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Seward City Council urges the
President of the United States to recommend approval of the trans-Alaska gas
pipeline and urges the Congress to approve such a recommendation from the
President.
COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Jimmy
Carter, President of the United States, the Honorable Walter F. Mondale,
President of the U.S. Senate, the Honorable Thomas F. O'Neill, Jr., Speaker
of the U.S. House of Representatives; to the Honorable Ted Stevens and the
Honorable Mike Gravel, U.S. Senators, and the Honorable Don Young. U.S.
Representative, memb~rs of the Alaska delegation in Congress; to the Honorable
Jay S. Hammond, Governor of the State of Alaska; the Honorable Kay Poland,
Chairman of the State of Alaska Senate Resources Committee; and to Don M.
Berry, Executive Director of the Alaska Municipal League.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, this 21st day of March , 1977.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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ichard A. Neve'
Mayor
Ayes: GILLESPIE, HUGLI, MARTIN AND NEVE'
Noes: VINCENT
Absent: MOTT AND OLDOW
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J Anne E. Shanley
City Clerk-Treasurer
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL & BRUNDIN
Attorneys for the City of Seward, Alaska
(City Seal)