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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3008-2018
Sponsored by: Administration
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING $1,600.00 FROM THE KENAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITOR
CENTER (THE CHAMBER) FOR A NEW CAMERA IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY AND THE
CHAMBER'S JOINT EAGLE CAMERA PROJECT.
WHEREAS, in 2017 the City, with the help of a local resident began streaming live images of a
nesting eagle pair; and,
WHEREAS, the City subsequently partnered with the Chamber to utilize this live stream to
promote the City and local businesses; and,
WHEREAS, the memorandum of understanding between the Chamber and City require all
expenditures for the project, excluding personnel services, to be reimbursed from any revenue
derived with any remaining revenues in excess of operational costs to be divided equally
between the City and the Chamber; and,
WHEREAS, in order to enhance the quality of the stream, a new camera is being proposed
which will provide a higher definition picture, superior low light picture and enhance audio
capabilities at a cost of approximately $1,600.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Chamber anticipates advertising revenue in excess of $1,600.00 and will be
providing collected funds to the City to reimburse for the cost of the camera.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, as follows:
Section 1. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Miscellaneous Revenue $
Increase Appropriations:
Non -Departmental — Small tools $1 QQ�QQ
Section 2. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved
in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair
the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances.
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The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance
even without such part, provision, or application.
Section 3. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
upon adoption.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 215` day of February,
2018.
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Introduced: February 7, 2018
Enacted: February 21, 2018
Effective: February 21, 2018
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
FROM: Paul Ostrander, City Manager C.:,->.
DATE: January 31, 2018
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3008-2018 — Eagle Camera Upgrade Appropriation
In 2017, the City of Kenai began live streaming the Kenai Eagle Cam, capturing a nesting pair of
eagles from a nest in the City. The intent of the Kenai Eagle Cam was to increase internet traffic
to either the City or the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center (Chamber) websites,
highlighting the City and its businesses. In the first year of operations, the Kenai Eagle Cam was
successful, particularly considering that there was very little time to overcome the technical
challenges that came with hosting a live stream that was viewed around the world. In just the first
summer of operations, the Eagle Cam was viewed for 2,083,618 minutes.
This ordinance appropriates $1600 from anticipated advertising revenues collected by the
Chamber to purchase a new camera with higher definition, better low light picture capabilities and
enhanced audio. Along with additional anticipated enhancements this year, such as viewer
interaction and eagle specific information, the camera upgrade will significantly improve the
experience for the viewer, increasing internet traffic and exposure to the City.
Your consideration is appreciated.