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CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-50
Sponsored by: Administration
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF 2018 EAST SIDE SET GILLNET AND 2020
UPPER COOK INLET SALMON DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) allocated $281,000 to communities as
part of the 2018 East Side Set Gillnet (ESSN) and 2020 Upper Cook Inlet (UCI) salmon disasters; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai is eligible to receive a one-time payment of $67,185.84; and,
WHEREAS, funds will go to the General Fund to be appropriated by council at a later date; and,
WHEREAS, acceptance of these funds is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept the 2018 ESSN and 2020 UCI Salmon
Disaster Relief funds in the amount of $67,185.84.
Section 2. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI ALASKA, THI f DAY OV � R 2024.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH:
Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM:
Dave Swarner, Finance Officer
DATE:
November 25, 2024
SUBJECT:
Resolution 2024-50 - 2018 East Side Set Gillnet and 2020 Upper Cook
Inlet Salmon Disaster
The memo request acceptance of $67,185.84 from the Pacific States Marine Fisheries
Commission (PSMFC) as part of the 2018 East Side Set Gillnet (ESSN) and 2020 Upper Cook
Inlet (UCI) salmon disasters.
The Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) allocated $281,000 to communities as part of
the 2018 East Side Set Gillnet (ESSN) and 2020 Upper Cook Inlet (UCI) salmon disasters. The
City of Kenai is eligible to receive a one-time payment of $67,185.84.
The spend plan authored by the Alaska Department of Fish and GAME (ADF&G) provides relief
in the form of direct payments to municipalities and boroughs impacted by the fishery disasters.
These communities rely heavily on revenue from UCI salmon landings and related economic
activities to support local services, including education, public works, ports and harbors. Under
the State's Fishery Business tax, a 3% tax is applied to shore -based landings, with revenue
shared 50/50 between the State and municipalities/boroughs where the landings occur. In areas
with both a municipality and borough, the revenue is split equally between the two entities.
Thank you for your consideration.