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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 99-145
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
AlASKA, SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION BY THE KENAI PENINSULA
BOROUGH FOR A U.S. CUSTOMS PORT OF ENTRY AND STATUS AS A
FOREIGN TRADE ZONE
WHEREAS, trade with foreign countries is becoming increasingly important in order to
compete in the emerging global economy; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of aU. S. Customs port of entry and a duty free foreign
trade zone can be valuable economic development tools for communities wanting to compete in
the global marketplace; and
WHEREAS, many benefits to communities and businesses can be derived from the
existence of a foreign trade zone, such as creation of new industries, new jobs and new tax
revenues by reducing, delaying or eliminating customs duties, and providing a marketing tool for
airports, seaports, and harbors; and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough has expressed an interest in obtaining
additional information and possibly establishing a Customs port of entry and foreign trade zone
within the Kenai Peninsula; and
WHEREAS, the application process for a port of entry and foreign trade zone is in itself a
feasibility study as the proposed zone must be justified to the U.S. Customs office; and
WHEREAS, the proposed foreign trade zone would include areas within the Cities of
Homer, Kenai, Seward, Soldotna and the Kenai Peninsula Borough since these communities have
been initially identified as communities receiving the greatest benefit from the establishment of a
foreign trade zone; and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough has proposed to pay the initial costs of
preparing and submitting an application, estimated to be $45,000; and
WHEREAS, the costs for establishing and maintaining a customs office and foreign trade
zone within the Kenai Peninsula Borough would be shared among municipalities and companies
utilizing the foreign trade zone; and
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 99-145
WHEREAS, such cost allocation shall be agreed upon by the participating municipalities
prior to receipt of the official foreign trade zone grant of authority and official Customs port of
entry status, approximately 20.24 months after the process begins;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. That the City Council supports the efforts of the Kenai Peninsula Borough in
its application for establishment of aU. S. Customs port of entry and status as a foreign trade zone
on the Kenai Peninsula.
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 11
day of October, 1999. .
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Lowell R. Satin, ayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Blatchford, Callahan, Gage, King, Orr, Shafer, Satin
None
None
None
ATTEST:
Patrick Reilly
City Clerk
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