1992-08 Supporting the Chamber of Commerce's Application for an Economic Development Grant.KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -08
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Requested by:
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Introduced:
Adopted:
Mayor Selby
Chamber
of Commerce
Chamber
of Commerce
03/19/92
03/19/92
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S APPLICATION
FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT
WHEREAS, presently nearly all of the Alaska's fishery production is minimally
processed and then exported south to the lower 48 or overseas where
that production is then further processed into consumer ready form; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference contracted for a feasibility
study on the potential of value -added processing in the southwest
Alaska region; and
WHEREAS, the draft report of that feasibility study indicated a high probability of
success for a value -added processing plan in Kodiak; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, the Kodiak Electric Association, the
City of Kodiak, and the Kodiak Island Borough wish to promote the
development of value -added processing in Kodiak; and
WHEREAS, value -added processing would provide steady employment throughout
the year and stabilize the wild fluctuations in employment levels in
Kodiak's processing labor force; and
WHEREAS, a new plant and related infrastructure would enhance the tax base of
Kodiak and improve the overall economic conditions in the community;
and
WHEREAS, prior to being able to specifically market any value -added processing
opportunities in Kodiak, a feasibility study must be conducted;
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 92 -08
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1:
Section 2:
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19th DAY OF MARCH, 1992.
ATTEST:
Borough Clerk
the Board of Directors of the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce are urged to
authorize Chamber staff to apply for a technical assistance grant from
the State of Alaska, Department of Commerce and Economic
Development.
the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce is urged to solicit support and funding
for the feasibility study from the Kodiak Electric Association and the
State of Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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Boro h Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 92-08
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