HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1966-12~~
CITY OI' KENAI
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RESOLIITIOIZ N0. 66-~ /z
RESOLUTION REQUESTINQ DESIGII :TION OF THE HOLY ASSUMPTION RUSSIAN
ORTHODOX CHURCH AS A FIIST03ICAL I'40NUMENT.
WHEREAS, the Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Church in Kenai
is now the oldest Russian Orthodox Church in Alaska; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the citizens oP the City of Henai
to preserve this Church in its present historic stetie; and
W~REA3, there is not suffiaiont Funding in either the coin-
nYUnity ox the Church propor to accomplish this purpose; and
IdHF..REA3, by the designation of this historic structure as a
biatoric monument on Dither a State or Fbderal level it will bo
able to secure publicity and support from other than the local area;
NOlrl THEREFORE BE IT REVOLVED BY TFR; CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENAI i
1. The City of Kenai roquostStbat the Holy A,asumption Russian
Orthodox Church be doaigriatod as a historical moxnamont.
2. That the publicity by the Tourist Bureau o! the State of
Alaska and by the Tourist Centormial Cotmnittoo montlon the fast
that this Church is hero in Kenai and 13 available Por viowir~ by
tourist or vistora to the State.
3. That a resolution designating this biatoric structure a$
e hiatoria monument bo passed by the legislature of the State of
Alaska.
4. That such rosbluticn bo forwarded through propor channels
to propor authorities ao that the same thing may be done by the
United Staten (3overmnent.
5. That all persons in Alaska bo encouraged to visit thin
State Shrine during the Contonnial year so they might know of its
history and importance to our cu tural background.
Passed thin ~~ day of 1966, City of Kenai, Alaska
ATTESTS
Fbancoa Torkilaen, City Clerk
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Jam (3. Dye, Mayor