1987-61 Supporting the Establishment of the University of Alaska Fisheries Industry Technology Center in Kodiak.KODAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION N0. 87 -81 -R
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY SURFOpT'NG THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FISHERIES INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY CENTER
IN KODIAK.
WHEREAS. effective use of the massive Alaskan seafood resource
mandates developing new and improved harvesting and product technology in and
for Alaskans; and
WHEREAS, the significance of the fisheries resource is indicated
by the fact that recently a single red salmon was worth more than a barrel of
oil; and
WHEREAS, a University of Alaska Fisheries Industry Technology Cente
(FITC) would provide that technology and train Alaskans to offset the grave
shortage of a skilled, knowledgeable labor force; and
WHEREAS. an established FITC would significantly compliment the
"Americanization " and "Alaskan, zation" of Alaska's primary renewable resource,
and
WHEREAS, land on Near Island has already been provided to the
University of Alaska for the FITC at no cost by the City of Kodiak; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak FITC site is closer to the fisheries resource
biomass than any other U of A site; and
WHEREAS, expanded and long term stable employment would be generate
for Southwest Alaskan communities by the FITC .n Kodiak, and
WHEREAS, the current economic situation indicates the necessity o'
further development of our renewable resources in the State of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, development of the FITC is so important that Its
development must be given priority even at a time of tight financial resources
for the State of Alaska.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly supports state funding for construction and operation of the 9 of A
FITC in Kodiak as a very high priority project !n spite of the state funding
shortfall and urges Governor Cowper and the Alaska Legislature to fund the
continued development of the FITC.
ATTEST:
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15 day of October 1987
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ayor
By edia
Pr ing Officer