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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 92-009
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED ALASKA
SEA LIFE CENTER AND THE EFFORTS OF THE SEWARD
ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE (SAAMS)
WHEREAS, the Seward Association for Advancement of Marine Science (SAAMS)
has undertaken the development of the proposed Alaska Sea Life Center to be built in
Seward; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Sea Life Center will provide mammal exhibits for public
viewing, provide public education on the Alaskan marine ecosystem, support scientific
research of marine mammals and provide support to rehabilitate stranded and stressed
marine mammals and birds; and
WHEREAS, SAAMS is the project director and fund-raising arm for the ~laska Sea
Life Center and will steer the project through completion with the technical assistance
of design and management consultants; and
WHEREAS, SAAMS will maintain oversight of the Center through an appointed
Board of Directors who represent the business, academic, scientific, Alaska Native and
rehabilitation communities; and
WHEREAS, development of the Alaska Sea Life Center will provide increased
economic activity and tourism, additional employment opportunities and enhanced
education for the citizens of the community as well as visitors to Seward;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. The Planning & Zoning Commission supports the development of the
Alaska Sea Life Center in the community of Seward.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this
3rd day of June, 1992.
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 92-009
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Bardarson, Carpenter, Lindsey, Shaw, Sutherland
None
Kowalski, Thome
None
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the City of
Seward, Alaska
ZIV~
Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney