HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-81Sponsored by: Council Member Glendening
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE
ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE 'S RESOLUTION #22-2020 REQUESTING THE ALASKA STATE
LEGISLATURE APPROVE A COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND
FOR THE 2020 ELECTION .
WHEREAS, Kenai is a coastal community with needed port and harbor repair and maintenance;
and,
WHEREAS, there is a critical need for coastal infrastructure repair and maintenance throughout
Alaska and the Report Card for Alaska 's Infrastructure 2017 by the Alaska Section of the
American Society of Civil Engineers , awarded a grade of "D" to Alaska 's ports and harbors; and,
WHEREAS, Alaska has 72 ports and harbors facilities across the state; and,
WHEREAS, many ports, harbors and docks need replacement or repair and have little financial
ability to do so; and,
WHEREAS, coastal infrastructure throughout the state plays a key role in local, state , and national
economies; and,
WHEREAS, many states in the Lower 48 take responsibility for maintaining coastal infrastructure,
including the Maryland Port Administration which invested $105.5 million in a new 50-foot berth
for the Port of Baltimore, and the Florida State Transportation Trust Fund which allocates $100
million annually to various seaport programs , among others; and ,
WHEREAS, a 2011 study on Alaska 's ports and harbors recommended the State of Alaska create
a Transportation Infrastructure Development Program to create a comprehensive baseline
assessment of coastal infrastructure and state funding of such infrastructure; and,
WHEREAS , the State of Alaska has supported infrastructure projects across the state through
voter-approved general obligation bonds, with a total of 51 bond packages being approved since
statehood, totaling $2.2 billion , including a 2010 bond package for education infrastructure; and ,
WHEREAS, the State Legislature must approve a general obligation bond package during the
2020 Legislative Session for a bond package to appear on the November 3, 2020 ballot; and,
WHEREAS, ports throughout the State of Alaska are in immediate need of maintenance and
repair and cannot wait until the November 2022 election to undergo such repairs .
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NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA :
Section 1. That the City of Kenai supports funding critical coastal infrastructure throughout
the state with general obligation bonds .
Section 2. That the City of Kenai requests the State Legislature approve a coastal
infrastructure general obligation bond to be included on the November 3, 2020 ballot.
Section 3. That copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to Governor Michael J. Dunleavy,
Senator Peter Micciche, Senator Gary Stevens , Representative Ben Carpenter, Representat iv e
Gary Knopp , Representative Louise Stutes and Representative Sarah Vance .
Section 4. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage .
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 181h day of December,
2019.
BRIAN GABRIEL, SR., MAYOR
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Counci l
Jim Glendening , Council Member
December 5, 2019
Resolution No. 2019-81 Supporting the Alaska Municipal League's
Resolution #22-2020
The City maintains a dock and other public infrastructure in the City 's harbor that have repair and
maintenance needs . On November 22, 2019 the Alaska Municipal League passed a nd app roved
Resolution #22-2020 requesting the State Legislature approve a coastal infrastructure general
obligation bond for the 2020 election to address coastal infrastruct ure repa ir and ma intenance.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough recently unan imously passed Resolution 2019-63 supporting
AML's endeavor.
I request your support in passing Resolution No . 2019-81 .