1995-09 Supporting Continued Level Funding for the Alaska Marine Highway System.KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 95 -09
Introduced by: Assemblymember McFarland
Requested by: Assemblymember McFarland
Drafted by: Southwest Alaska
Municipal Conference
Introduced: 04/06/95
Adopted: 04/06/95
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONTINUED LEVEL FUNDING
FOR THE ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Southwest segment of the Alaska Marine Highway System is critical
to many communities for basic transportation, economic development, and regional
interaction; and
WHEREAS, reductions in operation funds have a major impact on the entire Alaska
Marine Highway System and the individual communities it serves; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to continue the current rebuilding of the system to avoid
costly emergency repairs and system disruptions; and
WHEREAS, revenues generated by the Alaska Marine Highway System have steadily
increased over the past five years;
WHEREAS, State funding of the Alaska Marine Highway System operations has
decreased over the last few years; and
WHEREAS, an ocean class vessel would significantly improve movement of cargo,
construction equipment, visitors, and passengers within Southwest Alaska and
between Southeast and Southwest Alaska at much needed, cost efficient rates; and
WHEREAS, funding for an ocean class vessel was secured from the Alaska State
Legislature as part of the 1992 -93 Legislative session;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT funding for the Alaska Marine Highway System operations he
increased in fiscal year 1 998 .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Assembly of the Kuc; ,,•
Island Borough urges Governor Knowles and the Alaska State Legislature to mair•,,
funding for the ocean class vessel, complete its construction, and ensure its operation
beginning in 1997.
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 95 r
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ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SIXTH DAY OF APRIL, 1995
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onna F. Smith, CMC, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Jero a M. Selby, Borough.Itlay
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Mary A. M nroe, Presiding Officer
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 95 -09
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