HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2003-07Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING
EFFORTS TO SECURE A VISTA VOLUNTEER TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has historically sponsored and participated in many
community economic development planning/visioning sessions; and,
WHEREAS, there have been recent large numbers of job losses and revenue occurring
within the City of Kenai among the retail, industrial, and resource sectors of the
economy; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai Administration has recently undertaken a comprehensive
review of the results and reports from earlier economic development forums to assess
the need and the readiness for strategic planning and development, which is the next
logical step in a cohesive comprehensive community economic development process;
and,
WHEREAS, developing a strategic economic development plan requires a great deal of
work and intensive efforts to include, but not be limited to, community networking;
data collection; the examination of reference materials; a review and refinement of the
economic development mission statement and goals; the identification of assets and
challenges; and, the economic outlook as it relates to all sectors of the economy; and,
WHEREAS, cooperation and coordination with other economic development entities
within the City, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and both the State and the Federal
governments is imperative in the development of a cohesive strategic economic
development plan; and,
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WHEREAS, an integral element in the economic development planning process and
plan implementation is the ability of the planner to respond on behalf of the City to
economic development inquiries and opportunities.
NOW, THEREORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, to
support the application for a VISTA volunteer for the purpose of developing a Strategic
Economic Development Plan, cooperating and coordinating with other economic
development entities (including the Kenai Chamber of Commerce), and responding to
economic development inquiries and opportunities.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 119th day of
February, 2003.
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk