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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2005-14Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2005-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE KENAI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (KEDS) BY DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO APPOINT A KEDS STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER AND TO CONTINUE ITS CLOSE WORK WITH THE KEDS WORKING GROUP. WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council Resolution No. 2003-07 supported efforts to acquire the VISTA project to develop a strategic economic development plan; and, WHEREAS, the KEDS working group devoted a great deal of time and effort to create a fluid and useful strategic plan dedicated to economic growth in the City of Kenai; and, WHEREAS, the KEDS document was written and presented to various groups around the community to gather valuable feedback; and, WHEREAS, the KEDS working group made numerous revisions to the plan in accordance with community feedback; and, WHEREAS, the KEDS working group considers the document complete and ready for implementation; and, WHEREAS, the next phase of the KEDS is the formation of a Steering Committee to facilitate and monitor activities outlined in the strategic economic development plan, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Kenai for the City to stay engaged in the economic development planning process. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, to support the efforts of the Kenai Economic Development Strategy, by acknowledging receipt of the KEDS report and directing City of Kenai administration to appoint a representative to the KEDS Steering Committee and to continue working in a cooperative manner with the KEDS group in implementing elements of the KEDS report as approved by City Council. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20th day of April, 2005. ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk v-TC-~ kAYOR