HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1988-32CITY OF
Suggested by~
Mayor Williams
A P.~SOLUTION OF THB COUNCIL OF THB CITY OF ~NA! SUPPORTING TIMBER
INDUSTRY DEVELOP~BNT IN THB BOREJ~FOP~ST.
~I~.~S, Alaska's boreal forests are over-mature and valuable,
unharvested timber resources are going to waste; and
~ERE~, world economics and technolog~ now allow for the profitable
harvesting end conversion of Alaska t~mber to satisfy world market
demands for pl~ood, furniture stock and pulpl and
WHERB~S, careful management of boreal forests will allow for increased
th~ber growth, ~mproved animal habitat, new recreational opportunities
and expanded road networks~ and
~RE~S, development of timber industry will attract capital
investment for mills, factories and equipment as well as creating Jobs
in silvaculture, logging and manu£acturing; and
~4~RB~S, the Alaska Constitution mandates management of state
resources for the n~mum sustainable yield.
NO~ THEREFORE BE XTRESOLVEDTH~T THE COUNCZL OF THE CITYOFKENAX,
~14tSffit, hereby supports the management of Alaska's boreal forest for
the benefit of the Brats economy and supports the development of the
thuber industry, including silvaculturo, logging, and manufacturing.
P~SSBD BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ~BNAX, ~T~SI~ this 4th day of Hay,
1988.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAH5, I~¥OR"'
Jane["Ruotsala, City Clerk
March 30, 1985
John J. Williams, Mayor
City of Kenai
210 Fidalgo
Kenai, Alaska 99611
Dear Johnl
! would like to offer the attached resolution, supporting
productive management of the boreal forest and development of
the timber industry, for adoption by the Coalition.
Ny interest ts to promote timber development in the Susitns
basin. As the major land-owner, the state must act to place its
multi-purpose lands into production.
I would hope that the Colition would act to approve the
resolution at its next meeting.
~ C. Stein, Mayor
City of Wasilla
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