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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 2000- 01-
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PORT AND COMMERCE
ADVISORY BOARD, SUPPORTING THE FORMATION OF A KENAI PENINSULA
BOROUGH SATELLITE OFFICE IN THE SEWARD AREA
WHEREAS, the City of Seward is located in excess of one hundred miles from the Borough government
center, and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough has no physical presence in or near the city of Seward, and
WHEREAS, this lack of presence puts the citizens and the city of Seward at unique disadvantage when
dealing with the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and
WHEREAS, the city of Seward is impacted by non-city residents needing assistance with Kenai Peninsula
issues, and
and
WHEREAS, the city of Seward and surrounding area have numerous issues at the Borough government level;
WHEREAS, many of these issues are formed a't various Borough commissions, service area boards and
assembly sub-committees; and
WHEREAS, it is a time consuming and financial burden on residents from this area to attend these
commissions, boards and assembly sub-committee meetings due to travel, and
WHEREAS, attendance to these sub-assembly level meetings is not available via teleconference; and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough has maintained an office in the city of Homer that is closer in
proximity to Borough offices since 1996; and
WHEREAS, there is no single depository of up-to-date Borough information in Seward
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SEWARD ADVISORY PORT AND COMMERCE
ADVISORY BOARD THAT
Section 1. That the board recognizes the importance of involvement of its citizens and supports local
involvement in government issues
Section 2. The board recognizes that the citizens of Seward and the surrounding area have difficulty
participating in the Kenai Peninsula Borough government
Section 3. The board deems that a Kenai Peninsula Borough satellite office with meeting participation
capabilities would be most effective in allowing surrounding area pro-active involvement
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City of Seward, Alaska, P0l1 and Commerce Advisory Board this 7th day
of June, 2000.
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