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KENAI. ALASKA
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -59
Suggested by: Mayor Porter
Councilor Navarre
Councilor Bookey
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING
KENAI CENTRAL HIGH AND SOLDOTNA HIGH SCHOOL'S BID TO HOST THE STATE
OF ALASKA HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR THE YEARS
2014, 2015, AND 2016.
WHEREAS, Kenai Central High and Soldotna High Schools intend to submit a bid to
the Alaska Schools Activities Association (ASAA) to be the host school for 2014, 2015,
and 2016 State High School Track and Field Championships; and,
WHEREAS, Kenai Central High School is scheduled to have a newly constructed track
in 2013; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai is supportive of Kenai Central High School, and was
instrumental in Kenai Central High School receiving a State appropriation to construct
a new artificial turf and track; and,
WHEREAS, each year the Track and Field Championships take place over a three -day
period with over 400 athletic participants representing 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A schools
from all areas of the State; and,
WHEREAS, the number of athletes, coaches, parents, and spectators will visit local
Kenai and Soldotna businesses such as hotels /motels, restaurants, and grocery
stores; and,
WHEREAS, Kenai Central High and Soldotna High Schools, Kenai and Soldotna
businesses, and the Cities of Kenai and Soldotna will benefit from the significant
economic activity generated by the Track and Field Championships; and,
WHEREAS, Kenai Central High School has requested an annual grant in FY 2014, FY
2015, and FY 2016, in the amount of 55,000 from the City of Kenai to support the
Track and Field Championships; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai's support will enhance Kenai Central High and Soldotna
High School's bid to the Alaska Schools Activities Association bid for the 2014, 2015,
and 2016 State of Alaska High School Track and Field Championships.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the City Council supports Kenai Central High and Soldotna High
School's bid to host the State of Alaska High School Track and Field Championships
and directs the City Administration to include a grant in the amount of $5,000 to
Kenai Central High School in the City's budgets for FY 2014, FY 2015, and FY 2016,
subject to Kenai Central High and Soldotna High School's being successful in their
bid, and subject to Council appropriation.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this
October, 2012.
ATTEST:
Sand rIy odigh, City Clerk
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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