1995-09 Establishing a Near Island Research Facility Enterprise FundKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 95 -09
Introduced by: Mayor Selby
Requested by: Mayor Selby
Drafted: Finance Director
Introduced: 12/07/95
Public Hearing: 12/21/95
Adopted: 12/21/95
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEAR ISLAND
RESEARCH FACILITY ENTERPRISE FUND
WHEREAS, much of Kodiak's lifestyle and livelihood is linked to the sea; and
WHEREAS, this imposes continuous pressure on the oceans surrounding Kodiak to
provide more and more resources; and
WHEREAS, a fisheries and oceanographic research facility located in Kodiak is
desirous to preserve Kodiak's way of life; and
WHEREAS, several government agencies, including the National Marine Fisheries
Service, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, University of Alaska, and National Park
Service, are desirous of leasing space in a research facility located in Kodiak; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough has the ability to construct, maintain, and
operate a research center in Kodiak; and
WHEREAS, grants from several government organizations and lease payments from
said research facility would pay for the construction, maintenance, and operation of
the research facility; and
WHEREAS, this research facility would not be a monetary burden on the Kodiak
Island Borough due to these funding sources; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Code section 3.04.050 subsection H states
other enterprise funds, as needed, shall be established;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that:
Section 1: This ordinance is not of a general and permanent nature and shall not be
a part of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
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Section 2: An enterprise fund entitled "Near Island Research Facility" will be
established by the Kodiak Island Borough and will become a part of the Borough
budget and general ledger.
Section 3: It is understood that the lease payments from this facility will pay for the
expenses of this facility, including all operations and maintenance costs and debt
service.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS TWENTY -FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER , 1995.
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nna F. Smith, CMC, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Stevns, Presiding Officer
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