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Resolution 14-105 Support for the Nordic Ski Club Application to the Recreational Trail Grant Program
Summary
A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Expressing Its Support for Kachemak Nordic Ski Club Application to the Recreational Trail Grant Program of the State of Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation to Complete the Maintenance Building at the Lookout Mountain Ski Area in the Amount of $50,000. Mayor/City Council.
Ordinance/Resolution ID:
14-105
Ordinance/Resolution Status:
Adopted
Effective Date:
10/13/2014
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CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
Mayor/City Council
RESOLUTION 14-105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR A KACHEMAK NORDIC SKI CLUB APPLICATION TO THE RECREATIONAL TRAIL GRANT PROGRAM OF THE STATE OF ALASKA DIVISION OF PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION TO COMPLETE THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING AT THE LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN SKI AREA IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.
WHEREAS, The Kachemak Nordic Ski Club (KNSC) has been developing the Lookout Mountain Ski Area for several years; and
WHEREAS, KNSC recently completed a similar grant to build an enclosed structure that is currently ~60% complete. Grant Administrators have commented that funds are available in the Recreational Trail Grant Program (RTP) to complete this building with siding, insulation, electrical work, sheetrock, kiosks, and other improvements. An additional grooming machine is requested; and
WHEREAS, The RTP grant application KNSC is preparing for completing the building at Lookout Mountain Ski Area requests a resolution of support from the local governing body; and
WHEREAS, The City of Homer will benefit from better groomed trails as volunteer groomers will spend less time digging and thawing out equipment and more time grooming; and
WHEREAS, Many events and ongoing programs that bring visitors and business to the City of Homer are held at the Lookout Mountain Ski Area, including middle and high school ski team training and races, Besh Cup Races, regional and state races, Ski for Women, Junior Nordic ski program, Kachemak Bay Nordic Ski Marathon, and Homer Women's Nordic; and
WHEREAS, The facility will be designed as a warming facility so spectators and skiers can warm up during events that can last as long as 8 hours in frigid conditions; and
WHEREAS, KNSC is asking for this resolution of support for a RTP grant with no financial or staff time obligation from the City of Homer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby expresses its strong support for KNSC's grant application to the Recreational Trail Grant Program of the State of Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation to complete the Maintenance Building at the Lookout Mountain Ski Area in the amount of $50,000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 13th day of October, 2014.
CITY OF HOMER
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MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK
Fiscal Note: N/A
