HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-06Sponsored by: Mayor Pat Porter
__ -- Vice Mayor Ryan Marquis
Council Member Robert Molloy
Eke city of Council Member Brian Gabriel
KENN. ALA SKIT Council Member Tim Navarre
Council Member Terry Bookey
Council Member Mike Boyle
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -06
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES MEETING,
SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 29, 2014 THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2014 TO
CONSIDER UPPER COOK INLET FINFISH ISSUES BE HELD ON THE CENTRAL
KENAI PENINSULA.
WHEREAS, the consideration of Upper Cook Inlet Finfish issues are important to, and
directly affect many residents of the Central Kenai Peninsula; and,
WHEREAS, Central Peninsula residents are comprised of many individuals involved in
commercial fisheries, sport fisheries, subsistence fisheries, and personal use
fisheries; and,
WHEREAS, many Central Kenai Peninsula residents derive their livelihood from Upper
Cook Inlet Fisheries; and,
WHEREAS, it is a significant burden to travel to Anchorage and stay for an extended
period to ensure an individual is able to testify before and have their concerns heard
by the Alaska Board of Fisheries; and,
WHEREAS, it is consistent with the mission of the Alaska Board of Fisheries to provide
an opportunity for affected Alaskans' voices to be heard; and,
WHEREAS, venues of sufficient size having necessary support technology are
available in the Central Kenai Peninsula to successfully hold the Alaska Board of
Fisheries meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the Municipal Governments and residents of the Central Kenai Peninsula
would be gracious hosts, and appreciative of the opportunity to host the Alaska Board
of Fisheries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the Council respectfully requests that the Alaska Board of Fisheries
Meeting scheduled for January 29, 2014 through February 11, 2014 to consider
Upper Cook Inlet Finfish Issues be held on the Central Kenai Peninsula.
Resolution No. 2013 -06
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this
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MEMO:
TO: City Council
FROM: Rick Koch, City Manager
DATE: February 15, 2013
SUBJECT: Resolution 2013 -06, Requesting that the Alaska Board of Fisheries
Meeting Scheduled for January 29, 2014 Through February 11, 2014
to Consider Upper Cook Inlet Finfish Issues be Held on the Central
Kenai Peninsula
The purpose of this correspondence is to request Council approval of the above
referenced resolution. This resolution requests that the Alaska Board of Fisheries hold
its 2014 meeting in which Upper Cook Inlet finfish issues are considered to be held in
the Kenai - Soldotna area.
Historically the Alaska Board of Fisheries has held its meeting in various locations
through- out the districts in which fishery issues are being considered. The last occasion
in which the Alaska Board of Fisheries held its meeting to consider Cook Inlet finfish
issues in the Kenai - Soldotna are was in 1995, or 19 years ago.
No area in the State is more effected by fishery issues than the Kenai Peninsula in
general, and the Kenai River specifically. The issues which will be considered affecting
the Kenai River and Upper Cook Inlet are of interest, and directly affect many of the
residents of the Central Kenai Peninsula. Holding the meeting in the Kenai - Soldotna
area will afford Kenai residents the opportunity to testify before the Board of Fisheries
without the burden and expense of traveling to Anchorage and having to stay over
several days.
Thank you for your attention in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact
me at your convenience.
ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES
2013/2014 Cycle
Tentative Meeting Dates and Locations
Cook Inlet, Kodiak, and Chignik Finfish; King and Tanner Crab (Statewide, except Southeast/Yakutat)
and Statewide Pacific cod Commercial Fishing and Supplemental Issues
PROPOSAL DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2013
Meeting
Dates
October 9 -10, 2013
[2 days]
October 18 -22, 2013
[5 days]
December 3 -6, 2013
[4 days]
Work Session
ACRs, cycle organization,
Stocks of Concern
Statewide Pacific cod
Chignik Finfish
December 8-11,2013 Lower Cook Inlet Finfish
[4 days]
January 7-11,2014 Kodiak Finfish
[5 days]
Location
Girdwood
Alyeska Resort
Anchorage
(TBD)
Comment
Deadline
Sept. 25, 2013
Sept. 25, 2013
Anchorage Nov. 19, 2013
EGAN Civic Center
Anchorage Nov. 19, 2013
EGAN Civic Center
Kodiak Dec. 23, 2013
Kodiak Harbor Convention Center
Jan. 29 -Feb. 11, 2014 Upper Cook Inlet Finfish Anchorage Jan. 15, 2014
[14 days] Millennium AK
March 17 -21, 2014 Statewide King and Tanner Anchorage Mar. 3, 2014
[5 days] Crab (except Southeast/Yakutat) Sheraton Anchorage
And supplemental issues
Total Meeting Days: 39
Agenda Change Request Deadline: August 27, 2013 [45 days prior to fall Work Session]
Updated: December 2012