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Suggested By: Mayor
RBBOLU~XON 87-6
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, IN SUPPORT OF
THE BRADLEY LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT/~AILBELT KNERGY INTERTIE
SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the Alaska State Legislature has committed $218 Million
to the Bradley Lake 90 Megawatt HFdroelectric Project, $168
Million of which has been appropriated~ and,
WHEREAS, the Alaska State Legislature has appropriated 8282
million to the Railbelt Energy Fund for the generation and
distribution of electric power throughout the railbelt; and,
WHEREAS, the additional $50 million for the Bradley Lake
Hydroelectric Project could be obtained from the Railbelt Energy
Fund. The estimated total cost of Bradley Lake has been placed
at $365 million, we suggest that the remainder of which could be
financed with revenue bonds repaid with power sales revenue.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that it request the Alaska State Legislature to
provide the full $218 million of funding for the Bradley Lake
Hydroelectric Project, and that no construction delays occur.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the construction of the Railbelt
transmission interties between the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage,
and Fairbanks be completed using portions of the $282 million
intended for that purpose, and that this construction proceed
uimultan~ously durilig the construction of the B=adley Lake
Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a means of meeting the Railbe~t'=
future energy needs to be developed utilizing our natural
resources of coal, natural gas based generation, hydroelectric
power, and conservation methods to help the State energy needs
develop in an orderly manner.
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P&$SSD BY ~IS COUNCIL
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Carol L. Yreas, Acting City Clerk
OF THE CITY OF KENAI0 AhASKA,
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CITY OF KENAI
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FROM:
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Resolution 87-6 ~
Carol L. Frees, Acting City C1
City of Kenai
February 6, 1987
Pursuant to instructions from Mayor ~ohn Williams, on February 5,
1987, a copy of Resolution 87-6 regarding the Bradley Lake
Hydroelectric Project/Railbelt Energy Intertie System was mailed
to the following people:
Governor Steve Cowper
Alaska Senators and Representatives (60)
Alaska Power Authority
City of Soldotna
City of Seldovia
City of Homer
City of S~',~ard
Mayor Tony Knowles, Municipality of Anchorage
Bill WalLy, Mayor, City of Fairbanks
Juanita Helms, Mayor, Fairbanks North Star Borough
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CITY OF KENAI
~ebruary 5, 1987
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
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Enclosed for your information please find a copy of the City of
Kenai's Resolution 87-6 which was passed at its regularly
scheduled City Council Meeting of February 4, 1987. This
resolution was written in support of the Bradley Lake
Hydroelec~ric Pro~ect/Railbelt Energy Intertie System and
requests the Alaska State Legislature to provide the full $218
million of funding for the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project and
eliminate any construction delays.
If you have any questions or require any further information,
please do not hesitate to contact this office.
Sincerely,
CITY OF KENAI
City Manager
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