HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1991-65 Suggested
RBSOLUTIOH 9~-65
Mayor
A RESOLUTION OF THE CO~CIL OFT HE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ..
SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK AND
PRESERVE HEADQUARTERS VISITORS CENTER IN KENAI, ALASKA.
WHEREAS, the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve encompasses
magnificent scenery and outstanding natural and cultural
resources of national significance; and,
WHEREAS, spectacular views of both the Alaskan and Aleutian
Mountain ranges within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve are
visible from the Kenai area, including internationally known
volcanoes Mt. Lliamna and Mt. Redoubt; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Xenai contains the infrastructure necessary
to accommodate a wide variety of visitor needs and services
-including a first-rate municipal airport; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai is currently constructing a $1.3
million Bicentennial Visitors and Cultural Center explicitly for
the promotion and enhancement of tourism and the visitor industry
in the Kenai area; and,
WHEREAS, the establishment of an administrative
headquarters/visitor center for lake Clark National Park and
Preserve in Kenai will create a long-term base operation that
will attract and expand tourism opportunities on the Kenai
Peninsula; and,
WHEREAS, the establ-ishuent of Kenai as a "Gateway"---community to
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve will enhance both the local
and state economies by increased visitati0~ tO'experience'and
access this attraction thereby stimulating local economic
development in such areas as air taxi services, food and lodging,
the Kenai Municipal Airport and other related support services in
the area.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that the City of Kenai supports the National Park
Service development of a visitor center within the City of Kenai,
featuring the natural and cultural resources'of the Lake Clark
National Park and Preserve;-and,
BE IT F~FRTHERRESOLVED, that copies of this resolution will be
sent to the Honorable Manuel Lujan, Jr., Secretary of the
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Interior,
U.Bo Senators Ted B2evens and Frank Nurkowski, and. U.S.
Representative Don Young.
and ~o members o£ the Alaska delegation in Congress,
PASSED. BY'THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. KENAI, ALASKA, the
of October, 1991. '- ~
16th day
ATTEST=
(10/8/91)
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