FY2011-21 Full Funding for the Energy Rebate Program 1 Introduced by: Borough Manager
2 Requested by: Borough Assembly
3 Drafted by: Borough Clerk
4 Introduced on: 03/03/2011'
Adopted on: 03/03/2011
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6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
7 RESOLUTION NO. FY 2011 -21
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9 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY REQUESTING THE ALASKA
10 STATE LEGISLATURE FULLY FUND THE ENERGY REBATE PROGRAM
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12 WHEREAS, Alaska faces unprecedented energy challenges, including escalating energy
13 costs and overdependence on foreign oil, especially in rural Alaska; and
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15 WHEREAS, to help combat these high costs, the Alaska legislature created the Home
16 Energy Rebate program to help make Alaska's homes more energy efficient; and
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18 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough recognizes that our dependence on foreign oil to
19 generate our electricity, heat our homes, and drive our vehicles results in extremely high
20 energy costs, and has become a significant barrier to economic development; and
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22 WHEREAS, the Rebate program not only helps Alaska residents save money through
23 lower fuel bills, but also puts money back into the local and statewide economies by creating
24 at least 2500 jobs with projections of up to 4000 jobs; and
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26 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough recognizes that the Energy Rebate program is a
27 beneficial program for Alaska's residents; however, the rural areas of Alaska — already
28 paying some of the highest energy bills in the nation — may not always receive the full
29 benefits of the program due to a variety of issues, including travel policies related to
30 auditors /raters, relative costs of materials and contractors, availability of contractors,
31 relatively short building seasons, rigid sailing and shipping schedules, and the higher price
32 of air freight for large construction materials; and
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34 WHEREAS, rural Alaska could benefit from its own set -aside funding stream that is
35 separate from that of the road system residents, so funds can be fully utilized for those off of
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38 WHEREAS, the 18 -month turnaround time for rebate program reimbursements oftentimes
39 is difficult to accomplish in rural Alaska.
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41 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK
42 ISLAND BOROUGH requests the Alaska State Legislature to fully fund the Energy Rebate
43 Program to benefit all Alaskans.
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Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 -21
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48 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
49 THIS THIRD DAY OF MARCH, 2011
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51 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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55 ATTEST: Jero l e M. Selbyy i . . . or
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59 Nova M. Javier, MMC, Boro gh Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2011 -21
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