HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2018-001 (Joint)KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
CITY OF KENAI
CITY OF SOLDOTNA
JOINT RESOLUTION N0.2018-001
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA
BOROUGH AND COUNCILS OF THE CITY OF KENAI AND THE CITY OF SOLDOTNA,
REQUESTING THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES TO ADOPT A POLICY TO ROTATE
THE REGULAR UPPER COOK INLET FINFISH MEETINGS BETWEEN THE THREE
PRINCIPAL COMMUNITIES OF KENAI/SOLDOTNA, PALMER/WASILLA, AND
ANCHORAGE
WHEREAS, Upper Cook Inlet finfish issues are vitally important to , and directly impact
residents, municipal governments and communities on the Kenai Peninsula ; and
WHEREAS, many local residents and businesses of the Kenai Peninsula depend on , participate
in , and are otherwise affected by decisions made by the Board of Fisheries with
regard to subsistence fisheries, sport fisheries, commercial fisheries , personal use
fisheries and conservation measures in Upper Cook Inlet; and
WHEREAS , when making informed decisions regarding finfish issues in Upper Cook Inlet , the
Board of Fisheries should consider the comments and interests from residents of
the Kenai Peninsula; and
WHEREAS, the costs and travel time to attend meetings outside the Kenai Peninsula pose a
significant burden to local residents, limiting participation and the Board of Fisheries'
ability to benefit from local know ledge ; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Board of Fisheries has not held a regular Upper Cook Inl et Finfish
meeting on the Kenai Peninsula si nce 1999 despite numerous requests that it do so;
and
WHEREAS, holding the meeting on the Kenai Peninsula would show local residents, businesses
and communities that the Alaska Board of Fisheries listens , cares about, and
understands the loca l impacts of its decisions; and
WHEREAS, there are local quality venues of sufficient size with advanced technolo g ic
capabilities to host public meeting s, as well as exceptional lod g ing and dining
opportunities on the Kenai Peninsula.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
ASSEMBLY AND THE COUNCILS FOR THE CITY OF KENAI AND CITY OF
SOLD OTNA:
SECTION 1. That the Alaska Board of Fisheries is respectfully and strongly urged by the Kenai
Peninsula municipal governments representing their constituents to adopt a policy
to rotate the Upper Cook Inlet Finfish meetings between the three principal communities
ofKena i/Soldotna , Palmer/Wasilla , and Anchorage .
SECTION 2. That thi s Joint Resolution be forwarded to Governor Bill Walker, Senator Peter
Micciche, Representative Gary Knopp , Representative Paul Seaton, Representative
Mike Chenault, Governor 's Chief of Staff Scott Kendall , Alaska Department of Fish
and Game Commissioner Sam Cotton, Alaska Board of Fisheries members John
Jensen, Reed Morisky, Orville Huntington , Alan Cain, Israel Payton , Robert
Ruffner, Fritz Johnson , Ala s ka Board o f Fisheries Executive Director Glenn Haight.
SECTION 3. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon approval by the Kenai Peninsula
Borough Assembly and the participating city councils .
APPROVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH TillS 20TH DAY
OF FEBRUARY, 2018.
ATTEST:
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Jo'full? Blankenship , MMC , Borough Clerk 0
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APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI TillS 7TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2018.
ATTEST :
APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF T
FEBRUARY, 2018.