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52 Nova M. Javier, M C, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. FY2010 -01 B
Introduced by:
Requested by:
Drafted by:
Introduced:
Public Hearing:
Adopted:
Borough Assembly
Borough Assembly
Borough Clerk
05/06/2010
05/20/2010
05/20/2010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. FY2010 -01 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INFORMATION ON "AN INITIATIVE CREATING AN
ALASKA ANTI - CORRUPTION ACT (GAG LAW)" WHICH WILL BE ON THE 2010
ALASKA PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2010, an initiative will be on the Alaska primary ballot which
will ask the voters to decide if public funds can be used for election campaigns; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough believes that this law goes much deeper than is
stated; and
WHEREAS, the Assembly wishes to release accurate information regarding this initiative
to effectively communicate that municipalities will be affected in the following ways:
• municipalities will not be able to hire lobbyists for capital projects or for
help with legislation;
• elected officials will not be able to travel to Juneau to talk with the
legislature unless they pay for their travel and lodging with their own
money; and
• municipalities will not be able to have any person lobby unless they are
specifically invited by a legislator; and
WHEREAS, Alaska Statutes Section 15.13.145(4b) states "money held by a municipality
may be used to influence the outcome of an election concerning a ballot proposition or
question, but only if the funds have been specifically appropriated for that purpose by a
municipal ordinance ".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1: This ordinance is not of general application and shall not be codified.
Section 2: Ordinance No. FY2010 -01 will be amended and $1,000 will be appropriated
for the purpose of providing information on this initiative.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS TWENTIETH DAY OF MAY, 2010
Kodiak Island Borough
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Jerome M. Selby_ Borough Mayor
Ordinance No. FY2010 -01 B
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