FY2007-37 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2007 -37
Introduced by: Manager Gifford
Requested by: Manager Gifford
Drafted by: Economic Development
Introduced: 05/17/2007
Adopted: 05/17/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
(CEDS) 2007 AS WRITTEN
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce has entered into a contract with the City of
Kodiak and the Kodiak Island Borough to provide economic development planning and
leadership for the City of Kodiak and the other 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 the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy is adopted as submitted by the
Economic Development Committee, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Assembly of the Kodiak Island
Borough that the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy be submitted to the
U.S. Economic Development Administration for their review and adoption.
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2007 -37
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ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MAY 2007
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. Javier, CMC, B rough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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Jer zhe M. Selby, B.rough_M_
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2007 -37
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