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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO
PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FUNDS TO LOCAL
GOVERNMENT OWNED HARBORS
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska built and owned many of the harbor facilities in
Alaska's Communities; and
WHEREAS, under State of Alaska ownership, the maintenance and repair of the
harbor facilities was minimal; and
WHEREAS, when transferring ownership of the harbor facilities to the local
governments, the State of Alaska provided insufficient funds to complete deferred
maintenance and restore the harbor facilities to "good" condition; and
WHEREAS, local governments are willing to assume financial responsibility of
their ownership roles; and
WHEREAS, local goverrui:1ents are realizing that ownership of harbors means
... that moorage rates to the public must be increased several fold to restore the harbors to
good condition; and
WHEREAS, many local governments may not be able to implement such
dramatic moorage increases or complete maintenance and repairs deferred during state
ownership without financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, local governments seek financial assistance from the Legislature to
prevent Alaska's harbor facilities from disappearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The State of Alaska Legislature is urged to provide capital funds to
local governments who have accepted ownership of the harbors for the purpose of
helping local governments transition to their ownership roles.
Section 2. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska,
this 14th day March, 2005
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-15
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 7, 2005
TO: Council Members
THRU: Clark Corbridge, Interim City Manager
FROM: Scott Ransom, Harbormaster
SUBJECT: Request for Maintenance and Repair Funds
In February 1999 the City of Seward took ownership of the float system within the boat harbor. The
City received $3 million from the State of Alaska to be used to repair the existing facilities. Rather
then repair the existing floats it was decided that it was in the City’s best interest to construct new
floats. Even with an additional $3 million dollar bond being paid with passenger fees, we still have
float systems that are in need of repair or replacement. These floats include A, B, C, D, K, L, S, and
approach float G. I estimate $5 million would be necessary to repair and/or replace. We are not
alone in this situation. Other harbors now owned by their cities are also experiencing the same
funding shortage. This is evident in the attached resolution from the Alaska Association of
Harbormasters and Port Administrators. Last Thursday I testified with several other Harbormasters
and Port Directors in a Fisheries Caucus teleconference. As I stated then, repair/replacement of our
commercial timber docks has been on hold while we replaced the old State float systems; however,
we needed to move our timber docks ( T-Dock and Bulk Head) onto our State Priorities List, due to
their deteriorating condition. This $3.5 million project is being looked at by Representative Seaton
as a result of our Council’s efforts in Juneau.
Passage of this resolution would show support for the Association’s efforts and establish Seward as a
participating harbor.