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KENAI, SKA
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -33
Suggested by: Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, EXPRESSING
APPRECIATION TO STATE OF ALASKA SENATOR TOM WAGONER, SPEAKER MIKE
CHENAULT AND REPRESENTATIVE KURT OLSON FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN
REPRESENTING THE CITY OF KENAI AND CITIZENS OF THE KENAI PENINSULA
DURING THE 26TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, in effectively representing citizen's interests it is necessary for the City of
Kenai to work closely with our Legislation Delegation; and,
WHEREAS, Senator Wagoner, Speaker Chenault, Representative Olson and their staff
have always made themselves available to discuss issues of importance to the City of
Kenai; and,
WHEREAS, the Municipal Matching Grant Program and PERS funding have been
critical issues for all municipalities throughout Alaska; and
WHEREAS, for many years, the number one capital priority for the City of Kenai has
been the construction of an erosion control project along one mile of the north shore of
the Kenai River; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has undertaken a significant project to improve the
quality of its municipal water production and distribution systems; and,
WHEREAS, these projects could only be undertaken with the assistance of the state
government; and,
WHEREAS, Senator Wagoner, Speaker Chenault and Representative Olson supported
and worked for legislative funding for the Municipal Revenue Sharing Program, PERS
funding, the Kenai River Bluff Erosion Control Project, and the Kenai Municipal Water
System Improvements Project; and,
WHEREAS, the Municipal Revenue Sharing program provides funding to assist
communities with the high cost of energy and fuel; and,
WHEREAS, the construction of the Kenai River Bluff Erosion Control Project will result
in the cessation of erosion and protection of homes, businesses and infrastructure;
and,
WHEREAS, the construction of the Kenai Municipal Water System Improvements
Project will result in the production and distribution of water meeting the EPA water
quality standards.
Resolution No. 2009 -33
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the City expresses its appreciation to Senator Tom Wagoner, Speaker
Mike Chenault and Representative Kurt Olson for their efforts in representing the City
of Kenai and Citizens of the Kenai Peninsula during the 26th Legislative Session.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this first day of July,
2009.
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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