FY2009-10 Supporting Governor Palin's Proposal To Improve Energy Costs For Alaskans And Recommending Support1
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
SUPPORTING GOVERNOR PALIN'S PROPOSAL TO AMELIORATE THE EFFECTS OF HIGH
ENERGY COSTS ON ALASKANS AND RECOMMENDING AND ENCOURAGING SUPPORT
FOR LONG -TERM COMMITMENTS FROM THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE BY
APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, the Alaska State Legislature will soon hold a special session to address the
effects of high energy costs; and
WHEREAS, Governor Palin has proposed using $1.2 billion in surplus revenue to ameliorate
the effects of high energy costs on Alaskans; and
WHEREAS, the Borough Assembly recognizes that encouraging and enhancing public and
coordinated transit can reduce the amount of energy used for transportation, thus reducing costs
to residents; and
WHEREAS, there are unmet capital and operating needs in Alaska's public and coordinated
transit network;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that:
Section 1: That the Borough Assembly recommends and encourages the Legislature to
appropriate $200 million to establish a transit trust fund, the proceeds of which would provide
ongoing operating dollars to public and coordinated transit operations throughout Alaska.
Section 2: That the Borough Assembly recommends and encourages the Legislature to explore
changes to the pupil transportation funding requirements that would allow blending of public and
pupil transit systems to achieve economies of scale.
Section 3: That copies of this resolution be forward to the Governor and the Legislature
immediately upon passage and approval.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2008
Nova M. Javier, CMC, orough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY 2009 -10
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Manager Gifford
Assembly member Branson
Legislative Committee
11/06/2008
11/06/2008
Je me M. Selby, Borough,l Mayor -s
Resolution No. FY2009 -10
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