HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1996-74Suggested by= Finance
city of Kenai
RESOLUTION NO. 96-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA
ADOPTING AN ALTERNATIVE ALLOCATION METHO9 FOR THE FY97
SHARED FISHERIES BUSINESS TAX PROGRAM AN9 CERTIFYING THAT
THIS ALLOCATION METHOD FAIRLY REPRESENTS THE DISTRIBUTION OF
SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS OF FISHERIES BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN THE
COOK INLET FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AREA.
WHEREAS, AS 29.60.450 requires that for a municipality to
participate in the FY97 Shared Fisheries Business Tax
Program, the municipality must demonstrate to the Department
of Co~unity and Regional Affairs that the municipality
suffered significant effects during calendar year 1995 from
fisheries business activities; and
WHEREAS, 19 AAC 34.060 provides for the allocation of
available program funding to eligible municipalities located
within fisheries management areas specified by the
Department of Community and Regional Affairs; and
WHEREAS, 19 AAC 34.070 provides for the use, at the
discretion of the Department of Community and Regional
Affairs, of alternative allocation methods which may be used
within fisheries management areas if all eligible
municipalities within the area agree to use the method, and
the method incorporates some measure of the relative
significant effect of fisheries business activity on the
respective municipalities in the area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai proposes to use an alternative
allocation method for allocation of FY97 funding available
within the Cook Inlet Fisheries Management Area in agreement
with all other municipalities in this area participating in
the FY97 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENAI, ALASKA, by this resolution certifies that the
following alternative allocation method fairly represents
the distribution of significant effects during 1995 of
fisheries business activity in the Cook Inlet Fisheries
Management Area.
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MUNICIPAL & REGIONAL ASSISTANCE DIvI$10N'~ o
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FAYu (907) 465-~48
FAX:
Dear Municipal Official:
The Slmred Ftsbfrifs B#sMfss Tax Pro~rdm was created, by ~e ..
bo~dafi~ wi~ m~dp~fl~ ~t Aave ~ eff~ea Dy ~S ma~ ~vm~
This is the fourth year for this pro,ram. Munic!p. alities aro.und, the state will share
approximately $1,218~870 based on ~5 fisheries activity as reported' by fish processors'on
their fish tax returns.
area is approximately S14~846.
- -'- ....'--- --' municivalUies in ~ ama, uroBram zesulations pzovme mr a mnl$..mrm
Dy me ~umu~ uA ut~u ~ .r .
application. In your area the threshol~value~ .$?., ..(~ (8 .m..dnid~alities x
complete the FY'9? Shared Fisheries Business ,Tm Appucauon as soon as
DEADLINE for subndmions of applkaltons is ~~be~.
The long-form application proVides, for a "standard" and an "alternative, method of hindus.
allocation. Please note that proposals for alternative methods m~.t..be received by .file .
department by November 1, 1~6..If you have any questions about the prosram, or re .qu~e_
assistance in completi~ the application, please call me at 4654733 or Michael Cushing at 465-
4751.
Si~, c~rely~.~ ~,~
s.l
Pro.am Administrator