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Sponsored by: Shealy
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 25 ("HB 25"), AN ACT
RELATING TO THE SHARING OF FISHERIES BUSINESS TAX WITH
MUNICIPALITIES WHO SELL BUT SEND FISH OUT OF STATE
UNPROCESSED
WHEREAS, currently when fish is sold in a municipality but sent out of state
unprocessed, 50% of the raw fish tax revenue is appropriated to the State of Alaska general fund
and 50% is appropriated to the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic
Development (DCCED); and
WHEREAS, House Bill 25 addresses the problem of revenue from the three percent raw
fish tax lost by municipalities on fish that are sold to a buyer in the municipality but sent out of
state unprocessed; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 25 would direct the Fisheries Business Tax revenue on
unprocessed fisheries resources back to the port of landing which will help more accurately and
cover the cost of building and maintaining the port infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, based on 2003 tax returns, Seward and other fishing cities on the Kenai
Peninsula are estimated to receive an additional $278,000, an increase from approximately 4% to
41 % of the fish tax revenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council supports House Bill 25 which allows appropriation
of some of the raw fish tax revenue to municipalities who sell but send fish out of state
unprocessed.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 14th
day of February, 2005.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-08
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Va1datta, Amberg, Lorenz, Clark, Branson, Shafer
None
Dunham
None
ATTEST:
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