HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2002-10Suggested by: Mayor Williams
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING
THE CREATION OF THE CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF ALASKA
FOUNDATION.
WHEREAS, the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska is a specialized learning institute
created by Congress specifically to teach students better skills in the subjects of math,
science and technology and built with funding from the private sector and federal
government; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska has
authorized the creation of the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska Foundation in an
effort to plan for long-term revenue sources necessary to fund and operate the Center;
and,
WHEREAS, creation of the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska Foundation will allow
the opportunity to seek contributions not previously available to the Center, enhancing
the Center's efforts to deliver an ongoing and lasting program of education in math,
science and technology to all of the children of Alaska.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that it supports the creation of the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska
Foundation.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20th day of
February, 2002.
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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December 2001
The Challenger Learning Center of Alaska Foundation
The Challenger Learning Center of Alaska seeks your help in promoting an
amendment to already existing legislation that allows some educational institutes
in Alaska an opportunity to seek contributions on behalf of their respective
foundation programs.
The Challenger Learning Center of Alaska is a specialized learning institute
created by Congress specifically to teach students better skills in the subjects of
math, science and technology. The center was built with funding from both the
private sector of Alaska and federal funding. The. private sector contributed
$1,500,000 and the federal government has funded a total of $7,785,000.00
toward its construction and operation since 1997 The State of Alaska through its
legislature has never been asked to contribute any funds although a grant was
received from Alaska Science and Technology Foundation in the amount of
$123,000.00 to Rtmish some technology components during the startup phase.
ha asldag tha! the Legislature look favorably upon our request, it is our imention
not to ask the Legislature to fund any of the ongoing programs with legislative
appropriations. By allowing the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska the
opportunity to seek f%mding via an amendment to the existing legislation, we feel
that we will have the opportunity to fulfill the mission of the Challenger Learning
Center of Alaska as intended at its inception. Several corporations within the
private sector have indicated to us that given the opportunity to gm-ticipate in the
creation of a foundation fund as allowed through existing legislation for other
educational institutes, they will be more than willing to contribute toward the
long term growth and operation of the center. The creation of a foundation will
insure that the center will not have to seek future funding from the Alaska State
Legislature but will be able to 'deliver to all of the' children of Alaska an ongoing
and lasting program of education in ma~h, science and tecltnology in a manner
not available any where else ~n the State.
Thank you for your consideration
9711 Kenai Spur Hwy.
Kenai, AK
99611
!907) 283-2000
Fax: 283.2279
Board of Directors
emaii: gospace @ akchallenger, org
Website: akchallenger, otg
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Sec. 21.89.078. (Proposed Section Numbers)
TAX CREDIT FOR GIFI-S TO THE CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER OF ALASKA.
(a) For cash contributions prequalified under (d) of this section and made for
education programs to the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, a taxpayer is
allowed a credit against the bax due under AS .2.1.09.210 that is imposed on
corporations doing business in the State of Alaska.
(b) The amount of the credit allowed to a taxpayer under (a) of this section
is the lesser of
(1) an amount equal to
(A) 50 percent of contributions of not more than $100,000; and
(B) 100 percent of the next $100,000 of contributions; or
(2) 50 percent of the taxpayer's tax liability under this title.
(c) A contribution claimed by a taxpayer as a credit under this section may
not'
(1) be claimed as a credit under more than one provision of this title;
(2) when combined with credits taken during the taxpayer's tax year under
AS 43.20.014, AS 43.55,019, AS 43.56.018, AS 43.65.018, AS 43.75.018, or
A~_S_ 43..7.7.045, exceed $150,000; or ,
(3) be claimed as a credit unless the contribution qualifies for the credit
under (d) of this section.
(d) A taxpayer may not claim a contribution as a credit under (a) of this
section unless the taxpayer applies to the director for prequalification of the
contribution as a tax credit and receives written notice from the director that the
contribution prequalifios for the tax credit described under this section. The
director shall allow prequalified tax credits for contributions under this section in
the order that the director receivos applications by taxpayers and may not
provide notice of prequalification if the taxpayer's contribution would cause the
total contributions made by all taxpayers during the calendar t~× year to exceed
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Alaska Challenqer.Center
For~pace Science Technology, Inc.
Resolution 2001-03
A RESOLUTZON OF THE BOARD OF DI:RECTORS OF THE ALAS~
CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCI'ENCE & TECHNOLOGY~
[NC. CREATi:NG
THE CHALLENGER LEARNZNG CENTER OF ALASKA FOUNDATZON.
Whereas, the Alaska Challenger Center for Space Science & Technology is fully
recognized as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation by and in the State of Alaska, and
Whereas, it is the responsibility of the Board of Directors to plan for the long term
revenue sources necessary to fund and operate the Challenger Learning Center of
Alaska, and
Whereas, the creation of a FOundation is recognized by the Board of Directors as a
necessary element in establishment of a' sound financial organization, and
Whereas, Foundations provide longevity and emergency assistance to the organization
and help .to ensure continued success in developing and operating capital facilities and
program delivery, and
Whereas, corporate contributors to the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska have
indicated interest and willingness to participate in creating and funding The Challenger
Learning Center of Alaska Foundation,
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Board of Directors of the Alaska Challenger
Center for Space Science Technology, Inc. authorizes the creation of The Challenger
Learning Center of Alaska Foundation.
Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Directors creates a Foundation Committee that
will consist of the President of the 8oard of Directors, Chairman of the Finance, Legal &
ProperLy committee, Executive Director, and four other board members appointed by
the President and ratified by the Board of Directors.
Adopted by the Board of Directors of the Alaska Challenger Center for Space Science 8~
Technology, ]:nc. at the meeting of the Board at which a quorum was present on
December 20, 2001.
Attest: ~
Mike Tart, Secretary