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Suggested By Council
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION 85-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR, THOROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE CAPItAL BUDGET
TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE WOMEN'S SHELTER IN THE
CITY OF KENAI.
WHEREAS, the Women's Resource and Crisis Center, with the help of
the community, has managed to partially complete a shelter for
battered women in the community. Approximately $300,000 in labor
and material, and actual donations of $100,000 cash have been
raised in over two years, and
WHEREAS, the Women's Resource and Crisis Center has been helping
women and children over the past eight years, has averaged over
200 cases per year during 1983 and 1984, and is adding 25-30
clients per month, and
WHEREAS, the Women's Resource and Crisis Center estimates an
additional $100,000 would complete the construction of the
Shelter, adding just the basic needs of the building.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the City of Kenai go on record urging the Governor,
through the Legislative Capital Budget, to authorize and
appropriate $100,000 of State funds to the Women's Resource a.^.d
Crisis Center to complete the battered women's shelter in the
City of Kenai.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKR this 6th day
of February, 1985.
M WAGON R, MA
ATTEST:
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J et Whelan, City Clerk