FY2012-24 Supporting SB155 and HB279 ASHSC 1 Introduced by: Borough Manager
2 Requested by: Borough Assembly
3 Drafted by: Community Development
Director
4 Introduced on: 03/01/2012
5 Adopted on: 03/01/2012
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7 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
8 RESOLUTION NO. FY 2012-24
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10 A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING
11 SENATE BILL SB 155 AND HOUSE BILL HB 279 EXTENDING THE TERMINATION
12 DATE OF THE ALASKA SEISMIC HAZARDS SAFETY COMMISSION
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14 WHEREAS, Alaska has more earthquakes than any other region in the United States;
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17 WHEREAS, Alaska is one of the most seismically active areas of the world; and
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19 WHEREAS, Kodiak has witnessed a number of damaging earthquakes and tsunami
20 waves in its history; and
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22 WHEREAS, new and dangerous faults are being discovered in the Kodiak region
23 indicating earthquake and tsunami threats are greater than previously recognized; and
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25 WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission (ASHSC) is an
26 advocate in providing public information about how large ground motion events can
27 jeopardized both the built environment and human environment; how the public can be
28 prepared for such events to reduce and eliminate injuries and property damage, and how
29 the community should respond to such catastrophes
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31 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK
32 ISLAND BOROUGH supports Senate Bill 155 and House Bill 279 extending the
33 termination date of the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission.
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35 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
36 THIS FIRST DAY OF MARCH, 2012
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38 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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42 ATTEST: Jerdme M. Selby, BorougtaITayor
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46 Nova M. Javie /MMC, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2012 -24
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