HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2022-37A RESOLUTION REMOVING THE MORATORIUM ON THE PURCHASE OF STANDARD CEMETERY
PLOTS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RESERVING A CEMETERY PLOT NOT BEING USED FOR
IMMEDIATE INTERNMENT.
WHEREAS, the Council on March 15, 2017 adopted Resolution No. 2017-14 which established a
moratorium on the purchase of standard plots for the sole purpose of reservation; and,
WHEREAS, the moratorium was established due to there no longer being any additional space within
the cemetery to create and map out additional standard plots; and,
WHEREAS, there are snow sixty-four new plots available in the cemetery expansion area to the west of
the original cemetery; and,
WHEREAS, the new expansion, area has additional space for future expansions, andl the moratorium is
no longer needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby remioves the moratorium created by Resolution No. 2017-14
on the purchases of staindlard plots for the sole purpose of a reservation.
Section 2. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 15TH DAY OF JUKE, 2022,
Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor
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TO: Mayor Gabriel and Couincii Members
FROM, Shellie Saner, City Clerk
DATE, June 1, 2022
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2022-37 — Lifting the Cemetery Moratorium
The moratorium was placed in March of 2017 due to there no longer being enough space to create
new standard plots. A new section, of the cemetery was recently created to the west and there are
now sixty-four (64) standard plots available as well as space to expand when, necessary.
With the recent expansion the moratorium is no longer needed.
Your consideration is appreciated.
Sponsored by: City Clerk
CITY'OF KENAJ
KENAI:. ALASKA
RESOLUTION �NO. 2017-1.4
A RESOLUTION OF—rHE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ESTABLISHING
A MORATORIUM ON THE PURCHASE OF STANDARD CEMETERY PLOTS FOR THE
SOLE PURCHASE OF RESERVING A CEMETERY PLOT NOT BEING IJSF.,D FOR,
IMMEDIATE INTERNMENT.
WHEREAS, the Kenai Cemetery located at 840 First Avenue, Kenai, is current,ky the
only cemetery in Kenai; and,
WHEREAS, in recent years the City has had enough space in the cemetery to, create
and map out additional, standard ccmeteiy plots as needed, and,
WHEREAS, the City currently has no additional space in the cemetery to create a.Dd
map out additional standard cemetery plots and has an, extremely limited number of
standard plots, left to sell untill the new cemetery is created, which may take up to
three years; and,
WHEREAS, at, its March 2, 2017 meeting, the Parks & Recreation Commission
unanimously adopted Resolution P,RC20!17-01 recommending the Council establish a.
moratorium on the purchase of standard cemetery plots for the sole purpose of a
reservation and that standard cemetery plots shall be purchased for internment only-,
and
WHEREAS,, the City acknowledges that there may be certain circumstances creating
an exception, whereby a reservation may be made for an immediate family member of
the deceased.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF' KENAI,
ALASKA�
Section 1. That City Council hereby establish a moratorium on the purchase of
standard plots fear the sole purpose of a reservation and that standard plots shall be
purchased for internment only until such time as additional space is available; and
that an exception may be granted for animmediate family member of the deceased to
reserve a standard cemetery plot.
Section 2, That pursuant to KMC I 15,070(f), this resolution shall take eff :ct
immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF KENAI, A1,ASKA, this 15 day of March,
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Resoludari No. 2017-,14
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BKIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
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