2001-26 Fiber Optic CableKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -26
Introduced by: Manager Carlson
Requested by: Assembly
Drafted by: Manager Carlson
Introduced: 05/03/2001
Adopted: 05/03/2001
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH URGING
THAT A PROVISION BE MADE DURING THE PLANNING OF THE NATIONAL
MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE ACCESS FOR ALASKAN
COMMUNITIES WHOSE COMMUNITIES RESIDE ADJACENT TO ANY FUTURE
FIBER OPTIC CABLE ROUTES
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough has been working to diversify the local
economy in order to maintain economic and social stability for the residents of Kodiak
and the Kodiak Island villages; and
WHEREAS, the technological revolution is on the cusp of creating economic
opportunity for individuals and businesses in rural areas throughout the Nation; and
WHEREAS, the key to diversified economic growth in rural Alaska is access to the
Internet and the ability to quickly and reliably transmit information worldwide; and
WHEREAS, the most reliable method of obtaining access to the global information
network is a ground link to state -of- the -art fiber optic cables; and
WHEREAS, the National Missile Defense Act of 1999 requires the Defense
Department to develop a proposed missile defense system, which would include a fiber
optic communication cable between Shemya and an as yet unidentified point on
mainland Alaska; and
WHEREAS, any such fiber optic cable route would be laid adjacent to, or in the
vicinity of, the east side of Kodiak Island; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough strongly desires that Alaskan coastal
communities be provided with the opportunity to connect their communications
infrastructurc to any fcdcrally funded fiber optic cable;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that the Kodiak Island Borough is hereby requesting the assistance of
Senator Ted Stevens, Senator Frank Murkowski, and Representative Don Young to
contact the Secretary of Defense to urge that provisions be made during the planning
of the National Missile Defense Program for fiber optic cable access for Alaskan
communities whose communities reside adjacent to any future fiber optic cable route.
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 2001 -26
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ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS THIRD DAY OF MAY, 2001
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dith A. Niels n, cMC, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Gabrielle LeDoux, Borough Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 2001 -26
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