HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1994-50SUGGESTED
council
city of Kenai
RESOLUTION NO. 94-S0
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA~ ~
SUPPORTING THE ACQUISITION OF 100 ACRES OF THE CHESTER.CONE'KENAI'.
RIVER PROPERTY BY THE EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL TRUSTEE COUNCIL UNDER-
THEIR SMALL PARCEL ACQUISITION PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, a trust fund was established after the Exxon Valdez o.~1
spill for the purpose of restoring property impacted bythe oil
spill and for establishing a habitat protection acquisition,
program; and,
primarily because it includes rear~ g
salmon, Dolly Varden, bald eagles, common murre and ti.dal organisms
important to the support of those particular species, and,
WHEREAS, Mr. cone iosn a long-time resident of the ci?y of Kenai,
having homesteaded the Kenai River many years ago, and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Cone has tried to sell his river-front property but
has been unsuccessful because of restrictions on the use of wetland
property; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Cone is 80 years old; therefore, time is of .the
essence and an expedited review should be performed;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
~KA the following: The Council of the City of Kenai
~nI~anim~usly supports the acquisition of Mr. Cone's Kenai River
e Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council and asks the
property by th .... ~.- ' .' Cohere
Trustee Council to proceed with -.- ' review ofM r
application.
PASSED BY THE
August, 1994.
ATTEST:
Paulsen, .
SKA, this 3rd day of
tamS, M~yor ' '