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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2019-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ADOPTING AN ALTERNATIVE ALLOCATION METHOD
FOR THE FY2019 SHARED FISHERIES BUSINESS TAX PROGRAM,
AND CERTIFYING THAT THIS ALLOCATION METHOD FAIRLY
REPRESENTS THE DISTRIBUTION OF SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS OF
FISHERIES BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN THE COOK INLET FISHERIES
MANAGEMENT AREA
WHEREAS, Alaska Statute 29.60.450 requires that for a municipality to participate in
the FY2019 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program ("Program"), the municipality must
demonstrate to the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development that the
municipality experienced significant effects during calendar year 2017 from fisheries business
activities;and
WHEREAS, 3 AAC 134.060 provides for the allocation of available program funding to
eligible municipalities located within fisheries management areas specified by the Department of
Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; and
WHEREAS, 3 AAC 134.070 provides for the allocation of available program funding to
eligible municipalities located within fisheries management areas specified by the Department of
Commerce,Community, and Economic Development; and
WHEREAS, the Program provides for the use, at the discretion of the Department of
Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, of alternative allocation methods which
may be used within fisheries management areas if all eligible municipalities within the area agree
to use the method, and the method incorporates some measure of the relative significant effect of
fisheries business activity on the respective municipalities in the area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska proposes to use an
alternative allocation method for allocating FY2019 funding available within the FMA 14: Cook
Inlet Fisheries Management Area, in agreement with all other municipalities in the area
participating in the FY2019 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council certifies that the City of Seward did experience significant
effects during calendar year 2017 from fisheries business activities that occurred within the Cook
Inlet fisheries management area, and seeks to apply for funding under the FY2019 Shared
Fisheries Business Tax Program.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2019-006
Section 2. All eligible communities in the Cook Inlet fisheries management area will
receive fifty percent (50%) divided equally and fifty percent (50%) divided on a per capita basis.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
28th day of January, 2019.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Alternative Method: Alternative allocation methods may be proposed by the municipalities
within the area. DCED will consider approving the use of a proposed alternative method only if
all the municipalities in the area agree to use the method, and if the method includes some
measure of the relative effects of the fishing industry on the respective municipalities in the area.
The short-form method allocates the available funds by sharing 50% of the funds equally among
the participating municipalities, and allocating the remaining 50% on a per-capita basis. The
information required by the long-form application would be difficult and time-consuming to
obtain. Therefore, it is proposed that municipalities in our area use the alternative method and
that we further agree that the allocation method be the same method used in the short form
allocation. Given the small amount of additional funding that the City might gain by utilizing the
standard method, compared to the additional time required to complete the application, it is our
recommendation that the city of Seward agree to use the alternative method and agree that 50%
of the funds will be allocated equally among the participating municipalities, and the remaining
50% allocated on a per-capita basis. This will be the sixteenth consecutive year of using this
method.
INTENT:
The intent of this action is to authorize the City to participate in the Alternative Method of
computing Shared Fisheries Business Tax.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
1. Comprehensive Plan (document source here):
2. Strategic Plan (document source here):
3.Other (list):
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
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FISCAL NOTE:
Using this same allocation method, Seward expects to receive approximately $1,664.21 in
Shared Fisheries Business Tax Allocation.
Approved by Finance Department: � �
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2019-006 adopting an alternative method for the FY2019
Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program, and certifying that this allocation method fairly
represents the distribution of significant effects of fisheries business activity in the Cook Inlet
Fisheries Management Area and authorize the city manager to apply for funds from the Shared
Fisheries Business Tax Program.
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