FY2006-18 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for FY2005KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2006 -18
Introduced by: Manager Gifford
Requested by: Economic Development
Committee
Introduced: 12/01/2005
Adopted: 12/01/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ADOPTING THE KODIAK ISLAND OVERALL
COMPEHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS)
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce has entered into a contract with the Kodiak Island
Borough and the City of Kodiak to provide economic development planning and leadership for the
communities of Kodiak Island; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce has established an Economic Development
Committee to develop and review a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce is the recognized economic development organization on
Kodiak Island; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce will assist the communities of Kodiak Island in the
planning and development of the strategies and activities that those communities find are necessary to
successfully engage in pursuing desired economic growth and business development which is compatible
with local needs and life- styles; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce believes that the community of Kodiak should become a
regional hub for Southwest Alaska; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce is actively pursuing opportunities to work with other
communities in the Southwest region and has worked cooperatively with the Southwest Alaska Municipal
Conference; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy is the first step in the
process of taking advantage of the many grant and assistance programs available through the U.S.
Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THAT that the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy is adopted as submitted by the Economic
Development Committee; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy be
submitted to the U.S. Economic Development Administration for their review and adoption.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER 2005
ATTE T: JJ JJ// J: ome M. Selby, Boroug
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Ju ' h A. Nielsen, CMG, ugh Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough Alaska
Kodiak Island Borough
Resolution No. FY2006 -18
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