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RESOLUTIOtJ 71 - 41
(Rdministration)
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE FULL MUNICIPAL AND PUBLIC UTILIZATION
OF THE WILDWOOD AIR FORCE FACILITY LAND, BUILDINGS AND OTHER APPUR-
TANCES WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO THE LAND CLAIMS SFLECTION
OF THIS AREA BY THE KENAITZE INDIANS GROUP AND ESTABLISHING THE CITY
OF KENAI AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY FOR THE TO BE ACQUIRED FACILITY
AND AUTHORIZING TI-IE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE APPROPRTATE
STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS AND REGISTERING AN
IMMEDIATE 0&TECTION TO THE NOW ON GOING DISMANTLING OF SAID WILDWOOD
AIR FORCE STATION. .
WHEREAS, the Unit.~d State~ Air Force has seen fit in the tnterests
of the national economy to terminate the mission of the Wildwood
Air Force Statiori, and;
WHEREAS, this closure will have a serious effect on the economy
of the citizens of Kenai and the Kenai Peninaula, and;
WHEREAS, these lands, buildings and Facilities have been declared
excess to the needs of the military establishment, and;
WHEREAS, this economic blow couid be softened by the strategic,
wise and planned multiple utilization of these excessed lands,
buildings and facilities for public and mun~.Cipal needs, and;
WHEREAS, the Kenaitze Indian group is short of available lands
on which to claim and these lands would be ideal for their program,
and;
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has the administrative framework and
talent to apply for and administer a pro~ect of this magnitude, and;
WHEREAS, to rebuild and remobi).ize the facilities once they have~been
dlsmantled by the military establishment would be a costly endeavor
beyond the financial capabilities of the City and all other interested
parties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Administration of the City of Kenai is directed to negotiate
with the proper State and Federal agencles for the fullest public and
municipal utilization of the excessed Wildwood Air Force SY,ation
facility, andy
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That the Admi.nist:ation is hereby directed to negotiate with the
proper F.ederal agencies and authorities in cooperation with the
Kenaitze Indian group for the acquisition of the 4111dNrood Air Force
Station facility as a part of the Native Land Claims settlement or
by any avenue at their disposal, and;
That ~he Administration is hereby authorized to utilize the
adtainistrative fac~lities and resources of the City to properly
administer these activities, and;
That the Administration is hereby directed to prote~t ~~igorously
the dismantling and destruction of the 4Jildw~od facilities pending
the settlement of these issues.
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PASSEG this ~ day of ~etober, 1971.
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HN F. STEINB CK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
aron Sterling, C ty Cler1('
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