HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1995-81SUBSITUTE
Suggested by: Councilman Moore
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 95-81
A RF~OLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,:
RECOGNIZING THE S~ AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF THE'
ALASKA COMMERCIAL SALMON FISIHNG INDUSTRY AND OPPOSING. THE
F.I.S.H. INITIATIVE.
WHEREAS, the commercial fishing industry is comprised of thousands of small, family..
mn businesses; and,
WHE~S, the commercial fishing industry is the largest private sector employer and
the second-largest revenue producing industry in the State of Alaska; and,
WHEREAS, the commercial seafood indastry contributes more than $40 million znnually
in raw fish tax and the seafood processing industry pays over $80 million annually in
taxes and cash benefits to the State of Alaska and its communities; and,
WtiEREAS, the F.I.S.H. Initiative threatens established and successful management
practices which have resulted in record returns of salmon and jeopardizes the continued
existence of salt.water and in-river commercial fisheries; and,
WHEREAS, jobs in the seafood industry and support industries such as transportation,
marine fuel, and retail could ultimately be at risk if this initiative Passes; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the State of Alaska and the City of Kenai to
maintain viable recreational and commercial fishing opportunities re~,mlated by the
Alaska Board of Fisheries through sound biological information rather than political
consideration. ·
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, recognizes the sodal and economic importance of the Alaska
commerdal salmon fishing industry to our community and to the State of Alaska and
that we oppose the passage of the F.I.S.H. Initiative.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KF~NAI, ALASKA, this seventh day
of February, 1996.
ATTEST:
ro L. Freas, City Clerk
}I. Ra~moit'd Mea~les, Vi& Mayor