HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2004-39Suggested by: City Council
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING
THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IN THE CITY OF KENAI AND
PROVIDING SERVICES TO ASSIST IN THE SELECTION AND ACQUISITION OF
SUITABLE LAND FOR THE FACILITY.
WHEREAS, the general population of the Central Kenai Peninsula (Kenai, Soldotna,
Nikiski, Sterling, Salamatof and between) has grown three percent (3%) between 2000
and 2003 from 29,560 to 30, 532; and,
WHEREAS, the senior population (55+) has grown 19% in that same period, from 4,504
to 5,361; and,
WHEREAS, by 2008, the senior population is projected to grow 60%, while the general
population will have increased less than ten percent (10%) according to Community
and Economic Development estimates; and,
WHEREAS, as of December 2003, the Central Peninsula indicated a demand of ten
senior assisted living units to meet present demands and that growth rate is
anticipated to increase by over three units per year, or, to 16 units by 2005 and 27
units by 2008; and,
WHEREAS, to meet the demand for affordable, safe, assisted living housing for the
residents of the Central Peninsula, it is essential efforts be expanded to develop a
centrally located, modern facility to accommodate the needs of the growing senior
population; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai Senior Connection, Inc., a non-profit endowment corporation has
applied for grant funding to develop an assisted living facility designed specifically for
the long-term care of seniors in the sub-region and for the facility to be located in the
City of Kenai; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai Senior Connection's intent is to expand the development of the
project to include other organizations within the Central Peninsula to incorporate their
efforts and ideas for development of long-term care assistance for the senior
population; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai Economic Development Strategy (KEDS) working group identified
the needs of the senior population as their number one priority under its Quality of Life
designation.
Resolution No. 2004-39
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, the City of Kenai supports the efforts of the Kenai Senior Connection as the
focal group for development of an assisted living facility within the City of Kenai and
the City Council, by this resolution, resolves to provide it services to assist in the
selection and acquisition of suitable land to support an assisted living facility and its
growth needs for the residents of Kenai and the surrounding communities.
d~~ ~J. W~ams, Mayor
Swa~ef~)Council Member
Pat Porter, Council Member
Bl~ne Gilm~, Council Member
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this seventh day of July,
, Council Member
Rick Ross, Cr}uncil Member
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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