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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2022-16Sponsored by: Mayor Gabriel KENAI CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2022-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF KENAI CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL TO SECURE GRANT FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT RESTROOM FACILITIES AT ED HOLLIER FIELD. WHEREAS, the Ed Hollier field at Kenai Central High School has been without permanent restroom facilities for spectators since the school opened in the early 1960's; and, WHEREAS, Ed Hollier field provides valuable outdoor track and field facilities for numerous school and community sporting events and activities; and, WHEREAS, due to the lack of permanent restroom facilities the user groups rent porta-potties which are expensive, unsightly and unpleasant to use; and, WHEREAS, every year thousands of spectators, parents, community members and athletes use the field; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to support the Kenai Central High School's efforts to secure grant funding for the purpose of constructing permanent restroom facilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI. ALASKA: Section 1. That the Kenai City Council supports the efforts of Kenai Central High School to secure grant funding for the purpose of constructing permanent restroom facilities at the Ed Hollier Field and include the project in any current or future school district bond proposition. Section 2. That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent and School Board, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor and Assembly Members, the Kenai Central High School Principal, and the City's legislative delegations. Section 3. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 2022. /iAienlanng, V' e Mayor 5 Gla ese Pettey, Counci be A-I� ,�12 James Baisden, Council Member New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Resolution No. 2022-09 Page 2 of 2 Deborah Sounart, Council Member ATTEST: Mic e I M. an MMC, City Clerk u KENAI CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 9583 Kenai Spur Highway Kenai , Alaska 99611 (907) 283-2100 Fax: (907) 283-3230 Dan Beck Will Chervenak Jesse Settlennyer Brittany Stevens Principal Assistant Principal Athletic Director Activities Director To whom it may concern, Ed Hollier field at Kenai Central High School has been without restroom facilities for spectators since the school opened in the early 1960's. The lack of permanent restroom facilities has forced all user groups to rent and use porta-potties to facilitate this need. The porta-potties are expensive ($6,000+ per season!), unsightly, smelly, and unpleasant to use. Additionally, the Kenai community deserves a facility that they will be proud of when hosting home events. Kenai Central High School (KCHS) and Kenai Middle School (KMS) have fourteen programs that utilize the track and field for various purposes, some of those programs include: KCHS boys and girls cross-country running KCHS football KCHS and KMS drum -line and marching band KCHS football cheer KCHS boys and girls soccer KCHS boys and girls track KMS cross-country running KMS boys and girls soccer KMS boys and girls track KCHS and KMS physical education classes On a typical spring day, it is not unusual for over two hundred KCHS and KMS student athletes to be using the field. Currently, there is no running water or plumbed bathrooms for these student athletes. Throughout the year, thousands of spectators, parents and community members will also use the KCHS track and field. In addition, numerous local and community groups like Pop Warner and Kenai Peninsula Soccer Club are using the facility. Each user group must resort to renting port -a -potties to provide bathroom facilities. In a typical year, we approach $7,000 in rental costs. With ongoing concerns surrounding Covid-19 and the health and safety of our students and communities, we believe the construction of this facility makes sense now more than ever. The concept of the bathroom project is to have two bathrooms, concessions, and storage housed in the same facility. The estimated cost from the school district for the project is $250k. The school district has already created a financial account that could have matching funds attached to it as well. The goal is to raise $250k to pay for the materials and equipment needed for this project. HOME OF THE KARDINALS The project has the potential to facilitate an academic goal as well. Students have already contributed to finalizing the design of the building in their computer-aided drafting class. The hope is to involve the construction students with building the facility based on the blueprints they developed. This will give our kids the opportunity to develop real-world hands-on skills as well as instill a sense of pride that "they built that." Any donation that your organization is willing to offer is appreciated! Thank you for your time in consideration of this project. Sincerely, Will Chervenak Kenai Central high school School Administrator ,�r .� HOME OF THE KARDINALS