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KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
RESOLUTION 2019-047
Dunne, Hibbert
09 /03 /I 9
Adopted as Amended
5 Ye s, 4 No, 0 Absent
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2019-001 OF THE
ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH AND COUNCILS OF THE
CITIES OF HOMER, KACHEMAK, KENAI, SELDOVIA, SEWARD AND SOLDOTNA,
RECOGNIZES THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE KENAI PENINSULA
BOROUGH'S ELECTION STAKEHOLDERS GROUP AND DIRECTING STAFF TO
EXPLORE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly established the Election Stakeholders
Group ("E SG ") through the direction and adoption of Resolution 2019-006 , which
included community members and members from many local go vernments in the
borough , researched ways to increase voter participation by developing
sustainable election processes that maximize accessibility and inclusivity; and
WHEREAS, after holding many public meetings throughout 2019 the ESG issued a final report
with six specific recommendations regarding potential changes to borough code
and election processes which are intended to achie ve guiding principles initiall y
adopted by the E SG; and
WHEREAS, Joint Resolution 2019-001 details the efforts of the E SG , recognizes its
recommendations and directs staff to explore implementation of the
recommendations ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI
PENINSULA BOROUGH:
SECTION 1. That the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembl y adopts Joint Resolution 2019-001.
SECTION 2. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption.
Kenai Peninsula Borough , Alaska Resolution 2019-047
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ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH THIS 3RD
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2019.
ATTEST:
Jo
Yes :
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Absent:
Bagley, Cooper, Dunne, Hibbert, Smalley
Blakeley, Carpenter, Fischer, Ogle
one
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Kenai Penin sula Borough , Alaska
KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
CITY OF HOMER
CITY OF KACHEMAK
CITY OF KENAI
CITY OF SELDOVIA
CITY OF SEWARD
CITY OF SOLDOTNA
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2019-001
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA
BOROUGH AND COUNCILS OF THE CITIES OF HOMER, KACHEMAK, KENAI,
SELDOVIA, SEWARD AND SOLDOTNA, RECOGNIZING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH'S ELECTION STAKEHOLDERS GROUP AND
DIRECTING STAFF TO EXPLORE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly established the Election Stakeholder Group
("ESG") through the direction and adoption of Kenai Peninsula Borough ("KPB ")
Resolution 20 19-006 ; and
WHEREAS, the ESG was tasked with researching ways to increase voter participation by developing
sustainable election processes that maximize accessibility and inclusivity; and
WHEREAS, the ESG was comprised of assembly members, city council members , city managers , a
representative from the KPB mayor 's office and community members with a specific
interest in the electoral process ; and
WHEREAS, the ESG was supported by the borough and city clerks as well representatives from the
KPB Legal Department, Information Technology Department, and the Geographical
Information Divi sio n; and
WHEREAS, the ESG adopted guiding principles to focus and guide its work, including: maximizing
accessibility and inclusivity of borough elections; improving voter sat isfaction and
confidence; making efficient use of public resources ; ensuring electing security and
integrity; and, improving voter outreach and coordination with all stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, the ESG , as detailed in its final report, made six specific recommendations regarding
potential changes to KPB code and election processes which are supported by , and
intended to achieve, the stated guiding principles; and
WHEREAS, the ESG chair and vice-chair presented the attached final report and recommendations to
the KPB assembly on August 20 , 2019; and
WHEREAS, the ESG recommends that the KPB seek support from and partnership with the cities
within the borough to administer all future local elections consistent with the vote by mail
hy brid structure; and
WHEREAS, the ESG recommends that the KPB explore cost sharing with the citie s within the KPB
for the purchase and maintenance of election equipment; and
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APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KACHEMAK THIS DAY OF
2019.
William Overway, Mayor
ATTEST:
Erika Fitzpatrick,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI THIS THIS DAY OF
2019.
Brian Gabriel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Heinz,CMC,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SELDOVIA THIS THIS DAY OF
2019.
Dean Lent,Mayor
ATTEST:
Heidi Geagel,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD THIS THIS 23rd DAY OF
September 2019.
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