FY2006-11 Supporting Port Lions' Beach Drive/RV Park GrantKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2006 -11
Introduced by: Mayor Selby
Requested by: City of Port Lions
Introduced: 09/15/2005
Adopted: 09/15/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
SUPPORTING THE CITY OF PORT LIONS'
FISCAL YEAR 2006 MINI -GRANT PROPOSAL TITLED
"PLAN FOR BEACH DRIVE COMMUNITY /RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) PARK"
WHEREAS, the City of Port Lions is a State and Federally recognized Second Class City; and
WHEREAS, the Port Lions City Council is the Governing body of the City of Port Lions; and
WHEREAS, the Port Lions City Council acknowledges that their community's fragile economy
is being threatened by high fuel costs, lack of affordable transportation, rising food costs,
failing infrastructure, etc.; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Marine Highway System threatens less consistent use of the Port
Wakefield docking facility by their vessels unless flag stops at port Lions become more
profitable; and
WHEREAS, State funding will likely not be awarded to Port Lions' for a new docking facility
unless there is an RV Park to generate funds to maintain that facility, and
WHEREAS, the Port Lions City Council is pleased that seasonal use of the Community /RV
park by non - residents will allow Port Lions to control its growth; and
WHEREAS, the Port Lions City Council recognizes that property Tract A -1 of the City of Port
Lions, Port Wakefield Subdivision belongs to the City of Port Lions; and
WHEREAS, the Port Lions City Council is aware that Tract A -1 of the City of Port Lions, Port
Wakefield Subdivision has great economic potential, but has been continuously overlooked as
such; and
WHEREAS, it is important to the Port Lions City Council that employment opportunities,
entrepreneurship, new income, and grant funding created by a Community /RV Park, are
made available to our community;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH supports the City of Port Lions' Proposal titled "Plan for Beach Drive
Community /Recreational Vehicle Park" for Fiscal Year 2006 Mini Grant Funds for the purpose
of building a stronger economy and providing for more economic opportunities within their
community.
Kodiak Island Borough Alaska Resolution No. FY2006 -11
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ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2005
Jud(th A. Nielsen, C11
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Kodiak Island Borough Alaska Resolution No. FY2006 -11
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