1998-31 Failed VFW FacilityKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 98 -31
Introduced by: Mayor Selby
Requested by: Mayor Selby
Drafted by: Mayor Selby
Introduced: 10/01/98
Public Hearing: 10/01/98
Failed: 10/01/98
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RELOCATION OF THE VETERANS OF
FOREIGN WARS (VFW) FACILITY
WHEREAS, the VFW facility is located on land leased from the Kodiak Island Borough;
and
WHEREAS, the Borough has just completed a long -term landfill plan that would use
a significant portion of the land currently leased by the VFW, including the building
site, for landfill purposes; and
WHEREAS, the VFW has expressed aniterest in relocating closer to downtown
Kodiak; and
WHEREAS, there is a significant value to the b \ildings and lease currently owned by
the VFW; and
WHEREAS, there is an additional, very significant, v ue to the community to use this
land for future landfill instead of finding land and ope mg a new landfill that, due to
Environment Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, w Id cost $5 -$10 million; and
WHEREAS, these expenses are long -term landfill manament and development
costs; and
WHEREAS, there would be a real economic boost to Kodiak if a convention center
that could seat 300 to 400 people were available in the community; and
WHEREAS, the VFW has expressed a willingness to manage and maintain a large
community convention facility as part of the relocation of the VFW facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce study of a convention facility indicated
that an arrangement of this nature would make the convention facility viable to Kodiak;
and
WHEREAS, a well- managed convention facility can bring several million dollars of
additional business to Kodiak each year; and
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W I REAS, a necessary relocation cost can result in a community facility that builds
the 4diak economy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that in recognition of the need to relocate the VFW facility and the
opportunity 'to add a convention facility, to participate in the relocation of the
VFW /Convention Center facility in an amount not to exceed $2.3 million with the clear
understanding that the land and building will revert to the Kodiak Island Borough if the
VFW defaults or abandons the building.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK
ISLAND BOROUGH that staff is directed to prepare all documents and return
documents to the Assernbly in a timely manner for decisions that would allow the
relocation to be achieved as soon as possible.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS DAY OF , 1998
ATTEST:
Donna F. Smith, CMC /AAE, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Jerome M. Selby, Borough Mayor
Gary L. Stevens, Presiding Officer
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