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Resolution 16-096 Joint Agreement Between the City of Homer and Global Sustainable Fisheries of Alaska (GSFA)
Summary
A Resolution of the Homer City Council Approving a Joint Agreement Between the City of Homer and Global Sustainable Fisheries of Alaska (GSFA) for the Purposes of GSFA Obtaining a Grant From the U.S. Department of Commerce and Economic Development Administration for Project Funds for Establishing a High Quality Seafood Processing Company Within the City of Homer. City Manager.
Ordinance/Resolution ID:
16-096
Ordinance/Resolution Status:
Adopted
Introduction Date:
09/12/2016
Effective Date:
09/12/2016
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CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
City Manager
RESOLUTION 16-096
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A JOINT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HOMER AND GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES OF ALASKA (GSFA) FOR THE PURPOSES OF GSFA OBTAINING A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR PROJECT FUNDS FOR ESTABLISHING A HIGH QUALITY SEAFOOD PROCESSING COMPANY WITHIN THE CITY OF HOMER.
WHEREAS, Global Sustainable Seafoods of Alaska (GSFA) has applied for an Economic Adjustment Program grant in the amount of $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce and Economic Development Administration (EDA) to build a 10,780 square foot, single-story fish processing facility and, using flash-freezing technology, will export frozen fish to Japan and the Lower 48; and
WHEREAS, If successful, this program could revolutionize seafood production and broaden Homer’s economic opportunities; and
WHEREAS, GSFA has submitted a lease application to the City for two lots on the corner of Fish Dock Road and Homer Spit Road: Lot 9-A and 10-A for the purpose of building this fish processing facility; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 16-086 awarded to Global Sustainable Fisheries of Alaska a 20-year lease with two, five-year options for Lot 9-A and Lot 10-A, Homer Spit Replat 2006, with a base rent of $36,133.00 per year and authorized the City Manager to move forward with lease negotiations and execute the appropriate documents; and
WHEREAS, The City understands that as the land owner of Lots 9-A and 10-A, as well as the lessor to GSFA, the City is involved with the grant process as co-applicant; and
WHEREAS, GSFA will be treated like any other lease with the City of Homer and the terms and conditions of the Joint Agreement limit the liability and responsibility of the City strictly to land owner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, approves the attached Joint Agreement between the City of Homer and Global Sustainable Fisheries of Alaska.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 12th day of September, 2016.
CITY OF HOMER
MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK
Fiscal Note: N/A
