1991-47 Supporting the Western Alaska Salmon Alliance.Introduced by: Mayor Selby
Requested by:
SWAMC
Drafted by:
SWAMC
Introduced:
09/19/91
Amended:
09/19/91
Adopted:
09/19/91
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 91-47
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE WESTERN ALASKA SALMON ALLIANCE
WHEREAS, Southwestern Alaska Municipal Conference was established and
organized in order to promote economic development in Southwest
Alaska; and
WHEREAS, the primary industry that stimulates economic development in
Southwestern Alaska is the salmon fishing industry; and
WHEREAS, it is in the economic interest of the fishermen and fishing communities
of southwest Alaska to expand the salmon markets;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK
ISLAND BOROUGH:
Supports the Western Alaska Salmon Alliance and the following goals
and objectives that have been established by the Western Alaska Salmon Alliance:
1. Present current marketing information.
2. Identify new domestic and foreign markets other than Japan.
3. Make available information for processing your own fish.
4. Have a marketing consultant on staff.
5. Emphasis on improving quality.
6. Support legislation which adds a 1 % optional enhanced salmon tax.
7. Pre -season rally building solidarity and presenting information.
8. Send out bi-monthly letter.
9. Improve public image of fishery and product.
10. Encourage membership from all salmon related industries.
11. Question on promoting Alaskan salmon.
12. Utilize ASMI organization.
13. Long term goal to improve infrastructure to move product.
14. Economic study to look at dissemination of the salmon
industry profits.
15. Use existing organizations to support goals.
16. Legislation favoring salmon fishing.
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17. Establish a library of collected studies and information that
currently exists.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1991.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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