2000-13 Conservation and Reinvestment Act 1999KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -13
Introduced by: Manager Jensen
Requested by: Manager Jensen
Introduced: 03/30/2000
Adopted: 03/30/2000
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
SUPPORTING THE CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 1999
H.R. 701 AND S. 2123
WHEREAS, 317 members of the U.S. House of Representatives are sponsoring H.R.
701, the Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 1999; and
WHEREAS, H.R. 701 would direct up to $160 million annually in new federal dollars
to local, state, and federal agencies in Alaska for coastal impact assistance, outdoor
recreation, and wildlife conservation programs; and
WHEREAS, ten members of the Senate have sponsored similar legislation in the
Senate, also called the Conservation and Reinvestment Act or S. 2123; and
WHEREAS, these bills would provide major social, economic, and environmental
benefits to the people of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, public need for a wide range of government services is dramatically
increasing, while funding levels are decreasing; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation and Reinvestment Act would help fill this critical funding
gap; and
WHEREAS, communities in Alaska would be eligible for up to $65 million a year in
coastal impact assistance funding; and
WHEREAS, communities would also be eligible for funds to construct outdoor
recreation facilities such as ball fields, trails, and picnic areas; and
WHEREAS, these facilities would enhance the quality of life in Alaska for our children
and are part of a healthy lifestyle for all Alaskans; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation and Reinvestment Act would also provide funding for
wildlife conservation programs, ensuring that Alaska's wildlife remains abundant for
generations to come; and
WHEREAS, healthy wildlife populations are important to sustaining Alaska's growing
tourism industry, which provides jobs for many residents;
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 2000 -13
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that Kodiak Island Borough Assembly endorses H.R. 701 and S. 2123 and
urges Senator Stevens to use his influence as chair of the Appropriations Committee
to ensure passage of this landmark legislation.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS THIRTIETH DAY OF MARCH, 2000
/Judith A. Nielsen, MC, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BO ROUGH
Gary L. Steven Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 2000 -13
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