HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2004-47Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
TRANSFERRING $4,000 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR A GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY OF
THE KENAI CEMETERY TO IDENTIFY UNMARKED GRAVESITES.
WHEREAS, gravesite locations and burial information for the Kenai Cemetery has
been added to the City's GIS system, as well as the ongoing incorporation of updated
burial site and headstone information from the Kenai Totem Tracers genealogical
group into the City's current records; and,
WHEREAS, recently new gravesites were added on the west and north portions of the
Kenai Cemetery to accommodate the growth and need of our community; and,
WHEREAS, there are also areas in the Pioneer Section of the Kenai Cemetery that
could potentially accommodate additional grave sites, however, there may be existing
graves in those areas that are not marked or recorded; and,
WHEREAS, there is an established interest in placing a gazebo at the Cemetery for the
public to have a quiet place for reflection but it is not known whether unmarked
graves exist at the suggested gazebo site; and,
WHEREAS, Coble Geophysical has equipment and expertise to locate unrecorded
gravesites; and,
WHEREAS, a geophysical survey of the Pioneer Section of the Kenai Cemetery will
allow use of areas in the Kenai Cemetery with near certainty no graves will be
mistakenly disturbed; and,
WHEREAS, funds are available in the Contingency account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, the following budget transfers be made:
General Fund
From' Non-Departmental- Contingency
$4,0O0
To: Beautification- Professional Services
$4,000
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFJiF-~AI, AL.~?~b%-~his 18TM day of
August, 2004. -MAY~)R
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance' ~~-