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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2015-023 Sponsored by: Port and Commerce Advisory Board CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2015-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, . ALASKA ADOPTING THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD PRIORITIES FROM MARCH 2015 TO APRIL 2016 WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board's (PACAB) responsibilities are listed in SCC§ 2.30.325 Powers and Duties; and WHEREAS, City Council and PACAB held a February 9th, 2015 joint work session to review and update the current Priorities List; and WHEREAS, at their March 4, 2015 Regular Meeting, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board reviewed and updated their Priorities List; and WHEREAS, with the passage of PACAB Resolution 2015-01, PACAB recommends Council adoption of the 2015 Priority List. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA,that: Section 1. The following List of Priorities through April 2016 is hereby approved: • PRIORITIES 1) Review taxes, especially vessel property tax. 2) Review the Harbor Tariff. 3) Work to recruit industries to Seward including the CDQ fleets and related industries, Oil & gas related industries, transportation, and commercial fishing. 4) Help lead Seward Marine Industrial Center(SMIC) development. 5) Prioritize Federal and State Priorities for Port& Commerce Initiatives 6) Explore energy alternatives. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. 06. aD�69© CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2015-023 PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of Seward, Alaska this 23`d day of March, 2015. THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA �/ % • an Bardarson, Mayor AYES: Keil, Casagranda, Terry, Squires, Butts, Darling, Bardarson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: J t hanna , CMC •.ty Clerk (City Seal) • °° 0 °oo 0 ® ( SEAT •d o N =w0.9° q O� 1•OO o°Yl�a a ...I. ®® \ , Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: March 23, 2015 e of sEsC.110-9 kt tThrou Ron Long, Assistant Ci ty Manager �T From: Port and Commerce Advisory Board q ,P Agenda Item: Resolution Adopting the Port and Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) Priorities from March 2015 to April 2016 BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION: Annually,the Port and Commerce Advisory Board establishes their priorities. The Board reviewed and approved their Priority List at the March 4,2015 meeting following their joint work session with Council on February 9,2015.. During the joint work session, the Board and Council reviewed and updated the 2015-2016 Priorities List. At their March 4, 2015 meeting PACAB approved Resolution 2015-01 recommending Council adoption of the Board's 2015-2016 Priority List. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A Comprehensive Plan:Most of the priorities which the Board wishes 1. to work on are an outgrowth of goals and objectives established in the X Comprehensive Plan. 2. Strategic Plan: The Strategic Plan also identifies many of the priorities addressed by the List. X 3. Other: X FISCAL NOTE: The City will have no costs associated with the approval of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board Priorities List. Approved by Finance Department: 4.4awce ad not'tvittAi INTENT: Adopt the 2015-2016 Port and Commerce Advisory Board Priori les List. ATTORNEY REVIEW: No RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2015- ®Adopting the Port and Commerce Advisory Board Priorities from March 2015 to April 2016. 55