-
About Homer
-
- Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Program City CampgroundsCommunity Recreation COVID-19 Hickerson Memorial Cemetery
- Library Parks & Trails Public Safety Fire Police Emergency Information
- Events & Activities City Calendar Library Calendar Recreation Calendar Doing Business in Homer Sister City Program Coast Guard City
-
- Departments
-
Government
-
- Office of the Mayor City Council City Clerk's Office Committees & Task Forces
- Commissions & Boards ADA Advisory Board Economic Development Advisory Commission Library Advisory Board Parks, Art, Recreation & Culture Advisory Commission Planning Commission Port & Harbor Advisory Commission
- Homer City Code Public Meetings Agendas & Minutes Invitations to Bid & RFPs
-
- How Do I?
Resolution 12-057 Support for Kachemak Bay Water Trail
Summary
A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Expressing Support for the Creation and Establishment of the Kachemak Bay Water Trail, a 125 Mile Water Trail that Inspires Exploration, Understanding and Stewardship of the Natural Treasure that is Kachemak Bay. Lewis/Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.
Ordinance/Resolution ID:
12-057
Ordinance/Resolution Status:
Adopted
Effective Date:
06/25/2012
File Attachments:
Related Meetings
Details
CITY OF HOMER
Lewis/Parks and Recreation
Advisory Commission
RESOLUTION 12-057
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KACHEMAK BAY WATER TRAIL, A 125 MILE WATER TRAIL THAT INSPIRES EXPLORATION, UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL TREASURE THAT IS KACHEMAK BAY.
WHEREAS, The Kachemak Bay Water Trail has been chosen as one of four projects in Alaska to receive technical help from the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program; and one of two projects in Alaska to be included in the America’s Great Outdoors 50 States Report by the U.S. Department of the Interior; and
WHEREAS, A cost share challenge grant of $24,700 has been awarded to the Kachemak Bay Water Trail Association for the development of an interactive website that will be used as a template by water trail groups around the country; and
WHEREAS, Partnerships have been established with a diverse group of community and statewide organizations such as The Homer Soil and Water Conservation District, Cook Inlet Keeper, Homer Chamber of Commerce, HoWL, Kachemak Bay Conservation Society; Bill Scott, Odyssey Images; the City of Seldovia; Alaska State Parks; and Alaska Trails; and
WHEREAS, The Kachemak Bay Water Trail Association is developing goals to promote Stewardship; Diversity of Recreational Opportunities; Safety; Active Kids and Families and Healthy Communities; Respect; Science, Cultural, and Archeological Education; Economic Vitality; Fun; Park Maintenance, Management, and Monitoring; and the Vision for the trail is Adventure Beyond the End of the Road; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, hereby supports the creation and establishment of The Kachemak Bay Water Trail promoting and inspiring Exploration, Understanding and Stewardship of the Natural Treasure that is Kachemak Bay.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 25th day of June, 2012.
CITY OF HOMER
___________________________
JAMES HORNADAY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________
JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK
Fiscal Information: N/A
