HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2006-57Suggested by: Mayor Porter
! CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING
SENSIBL~ AND RESPONSIBLE ACCESS TO OIL AND GAS RESOURCES ON THE
ALASKA OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF AND ELSEWEHERE IN UNITED STATES
OFP'SHORE WATERS.
WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Minerals Management Service (MMSJ, Alaska's
offshore waters contain United States reserves estimated at 27 billion Uarrels of oil and
132 trillion cubic feet of natural gas (31 percent of all U.S. offshore waters); and,
WH~REAS, MMS estimates the Chukchi Sea is the most promising and materially
undeveloped U.S. offshore petroleum basin; and,
WHEREAS, lease sales are already occurring in the Beaufort Sea and MMS estimates
there are approximately 23 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves in Bristol Bay;
and,
WHEREAS, domestic oil and gas development in Alaska will have a positive impact on
the regional economy and spur strong economic growth because it will create jobs,
provide a significani tax source for local communities and support Alaska's business
community; and,
WHEREAS, domestic oil and gas development is good for America's economic and
energq security; and,
WI IEREAS, over 40 years of oil and gas exploration and production activities in the
Cook Inlet have provided stable jobs and economic benefits to the Kenai Peninsula with
minunal impact on the environment; and,
WHEREAS, with today's technology, offshore energy development can be conducted
safely with minimal risk to people and the environment; and,
WHEREAS, the Administration and Congress should approve policies to provide for
Alaska and other coastal states to share in the revenues gained from offshore oil and
gas production, as such producUon revenue could provide multiple benefits to state
and local communities by improving infrastructure and addressing other important
local needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, supports sensible and responsible access to oil and gas resources on the
Alaska Outer Continental Shelf and elsewhere in U.S. offshore waters.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17th day of
October, 2006. -~ ~.~
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PAT PORTEE2, MAYOR
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Carol L. rreas, City Clerk