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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 96-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING LEGISLATION THAT
ENCOURAGES LONG-TERM, NEGOTIATED TIMBER SUPPLY
CONTRACTS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS
WHEREAS, from the 1995 City Strategic Plan, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board
(PACAB) reviewed timber issues for further focus and determination; and
WHEREAS, a subcommittee of the P ACAB was formed to research the Alaska timber
industry issues and identify the elements required to sustain the operation of a local timber
processing facility that would revive and cultivate long-term timber-based economic development
on the Kenai Peninsula; and
WHEREAS, for several years Alaskan timber has been exported "in-the-round" and was
acquired through high-bid, short-term timber sales which are cost prohibitive and uncertain for
timber processing industries; and
WHEREAS, Alaska State Legislators have introduced legislation that attempts to resolve
some of the significant problems associated with timber acquisition, in particular, the conditions for
potential long-term, negotiated timber supplies; and
WHEREAS, SB180 I HB 344 refer to high value added wood product which "does not
include plywood. . . waferboard, chipboard, fiberboard, . . . veneer, and other similar wood products
specified by the commissioner by regulation;" and
WHEREAS, the P ACAB subcommittee recommended that the timber bill language be
changed to include those and other such "value-added products" and to include consideration of
secondary product such as wood chips in the sale negotiation; and
WHEREAS, at the January 10, 1996, P ACAB meeting members voted unanimously to
recommend that City Council convey to legislators through our representatives the critical need to
change timber legislation language to reflect the general term "value-added product," and to
reinforce that a long-term, negotiated timber supply is essential for timber processing industries;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City of Seward urges the Alaska State Legislature to amend the restrictive
timber statute language that specifies "high value-added product" to allow a broader criteria for the
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 96-007
manufacture of more diverse value added products combined with long-term, negotiated timber
sales.
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 22nd
day of January, 1996.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Anderson, Bencardino, Crane, King, Sieminski
Deeter, Keil
None
None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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