HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1989-29Suggested by: Council
RgsoLu~ION NO. 89-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, -IN
SUPPORT OF THE SALAMATOF TRIBAL COUNCIL REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
FROM THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS TO CONSTRUCT A ROAD THAT WILL
PROVIDE ACCESS TO ELEPHANT hAKE.
WHEREAS, Salamatof Native Association, Inc. is a local land
owner, and Salamatof Tribal Council was formed for the purpose
promoting and preserving native culture, and '
WHEREAS, Salamatof Native Association, Inc. and Salamatof Tribal
Council are interested in developing projects in the area that
will promote local businesses and employment, i.e. the
development of a road from the Kenai Spur Highway to the Elephant
Lake area, where the real estate is owned by the Salamatof Native
Association, and
WHEREAS, there is no place for tourists in tour groups to be
shown the aboriginal cultural development of the area, and
WHEREAS, the road to Elephant Lake would provide access to an
area that Salamatof Native Association, Inc. intends to develop a
theme park depicting native culture of the Kenai area, which has
its history in both Yupik, Eskimo and Athabascan Indian
traditions, and
WHEREAS, .the request to the Bureau of-Indian Affairs-is.well
within the realm of BIA's functions in granting money to
construct a road to accomplish Salamatof Native Association,
Inc.'s intent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA that said Council is on record in support of
Salamatof Native Association, Inc.'s request to the BIA for
funding to build a road from the Kenai Spur Highway to the
Elephant Lake area, for the purposes herein described.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL
of April, 1989.
ATTEST:
OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day