HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1988-83Suggested by: Administration
RESOLUTION MO. 88-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, URGING
THE STATE OF ALASKA, THROUGH THE ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE, TO
FUND 6.5 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SENIOR
CITIZENS' INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, ON THE KENAI PENINSULA.
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska in the 2986 session appropriated
$161,S00 for a feasibility study for planning and development
an independent living program on the Peninsula, sad
WHEREAS, a pro£easional consultant did a survey and/or
feasibility study £or the Peninsula which indicated there is a
serious need for thio type of housing on the Peninsula, and the
City of Kenai was the most appropriate place for the £acility to
be located, and
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has resolved to provide the real
estate, water end sewer, and road systens that are necessary to
develop the facility, and
WHEREAS, that location is next to the Sonior Citizens' Center
which will provide additional advantages to those individuals
living in the congregate housing project, such as social
interchanges between the members attending the Senior Citizens'
Center and individuals living at the independent living
£acilitiee and a kitchen and recreation £acilities in the Senior
Center #h~ch can be utilized by all without having to duplicate
those facilities, and
WHEREAS, the location is within walking distance of recreation,
restaurants, grocery stores, medical fac~lities and theaters, and
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai, Alaska is extremely anxious to show
the Stat~ o£ Alaska that senior l~ving centers can ~e run at
substantially less costs than the State of Alaska is now
operating pioneer homes, which will be extremely economically
advantageous to the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA that the State provide the funding for a congregate
housing complex or the development of an independent living
program within the city of Kenai, Alaska, for the benefit of the
entire Kensi Peninsula, said facilities will be maintained and
operated by the City of Kenai, Alaska and not depend upon the
State of Alaska for maintenance and operation costs in each and
every-£iscal budget, prepared by the. S.tate_o£.Alaska
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF KBNAI, ALASKA, t:h:Ls 5th day
o£ Oct~ober, 2.988.
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