FY2008-14 Statewide Comprehensive Economic Development PlanKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2008 -14
Introduced by: Mayor Selby
Requested by: Mayor Selby
Drafted by: AML
Introduced: 12/06/2007
Adopted: 12/06/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TO CREATE A
STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN COORDINATED WITH
STATEWIDE ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION AND EDUCATION PLANS AND POLICIES
WHEREAS, state economic development plans and policies are essential to developing a
strong, diverse and resilient economy; and
WHEREAS, ARDORs and other regional entities currently provide for coordination of regional
economic development efforts and plans; and
WHEREAS, positioning Alaska to maximize its full economic potential in a changing global
market is essential to sustainable and vibrant future growth; and
WHEREAS, transportation, energy and education provide the critical infrastructure necessary for
a successful economy; and
WHEREAS, coordination of these critical areas with state -wide economic development strategy
will result in maximizing public /private resources; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough has resolved that the Alaska State Legislature create a
state - funded transportation program that includes road, marine and air transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough has resolved that the Governor and the Alaska State
Legislature develop a strategic and comprehensive energy policy; and
WHEREAS, a world -class K -12 and tertiary education system is vital to educating our children in-
state and attracting students from out of state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH urges the State to develop, in collaboration with ARDORs and other regional
entities, a statewide economic development plan and policy that are coordinated and supported
by the strategic statewide transportation, energy and education plans and policies.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2007
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Nova M. Javier, CMC orough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Jer me
M. Selby, Bor
Resolution No. FY2008 -14
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