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RESOLUTION N0. 81-120
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
REQUESTING THE PROPOSED FEDERAL ACT TRANSFERRING THE ALASKA
RAILROAD TO THE STATE OF ALASKA INCLUDE PROVISION FOTi RIGHT OF
WAY TO EXTEND THE RAILROAD TO KENAZ.
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States is attempting to
transfer the ownership of the Alaska Railroad from the federal
government to the State of Alaska, and
WHEREAS, Conqressmer of the State of Alaska are trying to
negotiate an equitable and reasonable transfer of the ownership
of said railroad from the federal government to the State of
Alaska, and -
WHEREAS, it appears these negotiations will be fruitful, and
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai is in great need for additional •
private and governmental transportation facilities to advance the •~
planned and ord~:rly growth of the Kenai area. •
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RENAI, ALASKA, that any such negotiations include the right of ..
way necessary for a spur railroad to the City of Kenai being
negotiated through all federal lands that would be needed to
permit the construction of said spur to the City of Kenai.
BE IT FORTHER RESOLVED that copies be sent to the Congressional
delegation (Senators Stevens, Murkowski and Representative
Young), Alaska Department of Transportation Commissioner Ward,
House and Senate Tra:.aportation Committees.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RE ALASKA, this 2nd day
of December, 1981.
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VINCENT O'REI Y, MAYOR