FY2022-14 Joint Redistricting Resolution with City of Kodiak1
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Introduced by: Borough Mayor
Drafted by: Clerks Office
Introduced on: 10/21/2021
Adopted on: 10/21/2021
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2022-14
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH AND
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KODIAK URGING THE STATE OF ALASKA REDISTRICTING
BOARD TO ADOPT THE DOYON COALITION PROPOSED DISTRICT 5-C WHICH
MAINTAINS KODIAK IN A HOUSE DISTRICT THAT IS A RELATIVELY INTEGRATED SOCIO-
ECONOMIC AREA WITH OTHER SIMILAR COMMUNITIES AND VILLAGES OF SIMILAR
SIZE
WHEREAS, the Redistricting Board is establishing forty house districts, with each house district
to elect one member of the house of representatives, the board will establish twenty senate
districts each composed of two -house districts, with each senate district to elect one senator; and
WHEREAS, the Redistricting Board adopted six proposed redistricting plans in September
2021, along with other plans submitted by the following organizations: Coalition of Doyon, Ltd.,
Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks Native Association, Sealaska, Ahtna, Alaskans for Fair
and Equitable Redistricting, Alaskans for Fair Redistricting and the Senate Minority Caucus; and
WHEREAS, the Restricting Board is seeking public feedback from Alaskans on all proposed
plans before adoption of the final plan is required by the Alaska Constitution by November 10,
2021; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kodiak Council and the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly wish to stay
aligned with communities of similar economic diversity and geography.
WHEREAS, these communities have similar economic and social structures and rely heavily
on a rural and subsistence (versus urban) lifestyle;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH AND THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KODIAK, ALASKA that:
To urge the State of Alaska redistricting board to adopt a map similar to that proposed Doyon
coalition proposed district 5-c, which maintains Kodiak in a house district that is " a relatively
integrated socioeconomic area" with other similar communities and villages of similar size.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2021.
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Resolution No. FY2022-14
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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William Roberts, Mayor
VOTES:
Ayes: Griffin, Smith, Turner, Williams, Arndt, and Delgado
Noes:
ATTEST:
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Resolution No. FY2022-14
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