FY2017-35 Urging The Legislature To Adopt Concurrent Resolution No. 8 Expressing Strong Support For The Kodiak Seafood And Marine Science Center10
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Introduced by: KIB Assembly
Drafted by: Clerk
Introduced on: 03/23/2017
Adopted on: 03/23/2017
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2017-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8
EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE KODIAK SEAFOOD AND MARINE
SCIENCE CENTER; AND URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA TO MAINTAIN
THE KODIAK SEAFOOD AND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER AS AN IMPORTANT
RESOURCE FOR THE ENTIRE STATE OF ALASKA
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, known in Alaska Statute (Title
16 Chapter 52) as the Fisheries Industrial Technology Center (FITC), was created in Kodiak by
the Alaska Legislature as an applied science partnership between harvesters and processors
from the fishing industry, coastal communities and the University to provide service, teaching
and research; and
WHEREAS, that service, teaching and research is in support of the responsible
development of natural resources as well as jobs, industry and the economic vitality of the State
that the University of Alaska is charged to serve; and
WHEREAS, service, teaching and research conducted by KSMSC scientists, staff and
students has improved our understanding of natural resource communities, vulnerable marine
bird and mammal populations, as well as fishery processing technology, stock sustainability,
seafood safety, processing efficiency, food preservation and increased catch utilization across
the State of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, there is a strong support from Alaska State agencies, NGOs such as ASMI,
UFA and AFDF and Alaska's Seafood Industry as well as the Alaska Municipal League and the
Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference to find a solution that would keep the KSMSC
operating and stable; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH, that the Alaska State Legislature is hereby urged by the Kodiak Island Borough to
adopt Concurrent Resolution No. 8 expressing strong support for the Kodiak Seafood and
Marine Science Center; and urging the University of Alaska to maintain the Kodiak Seafood and
Marine Science Center as an important resource for the entire State of Alaska.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS TWENTY THIRD DAY OF MARCH, 2017.
KODIAK LAND BO UGH
Daniel A. Rohrer, Mayor
A EST: 4CIer
Nova M. Javier,
UNANIMOUS VOTE: Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, Townsend, Van Daele, Crow, and LeDoux
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Resolution No. FY2017-35
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