Resolution 17-067 LWCF Grant for Ramp 2 Restroom Replacement

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

RESOLUTION 17-067

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO APPLY FOR A LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF RAMP 2 RESTROOM IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $125,000 AND EXPRESSING ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE A LOCAL MATCH TO GRANT FUNDS.  

WHEREAS, The City of Homer strives to provide and improve city-operated facilities and services to meet the needs of the community; and

WHEREAS, The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation administers the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant program for which trail and public recreational facility upgrades (including support facilities and restrooms) are a high State priority ; and

WHEREAS, The public restroom located at the top of Ramp 2 at the Port & Harbor is the oldest restroom on the Spit (built 43 years ago with Land and Water Conservation grant funds) and serves one of the busiest parts of the Spit and is in need of upgrades; and

WHEREAS, Public use of the facility is expected to increase upon completion of the adjacent Boat House Pavilion, a public gathering space; and

WHEREAS, The Ramp 2 Restroom Upgrade project is identified in the City of Homer’s Capital Improvement Plan; and

WHEREAS, LWCF provides up to 50% matching funds for pubic outdoor recreation projects; and

WHEREAS, The City of Homer is a qualified applicant for LWCF grant assistance; and

WHEREAS, The City proposes to apply for $125,000 in LWCF grant funds to assist with rebuilding the Ramp 2 public restroom; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance 17-19, adopted by City Council proposed using the 2016 proceeds of a commercial vessel passenger tax program pass through grant from the Kenai Peninsula Borough to replace the bathroom at the top of Ramp 2; and

WHEREAS, The Port and Harbor Advisory Commission intends to use these and past Commercial Vessel Passenger Tax Program Pass Through Grant funds from the Kenai Peninsula Borough and State of Alaska as matching funds; and  

WHEREAS, the Port and Harbor Advisory Commission has further committed Port and Harbor Enterprise Funds to forward fund the remainder of construction cost with the agreement that future Commercial Vessel Passenger Tax Program Pass Through Grant funds will reimburse the Port and Harbor Enterprise Fund those costs; and

WHEREAS, In accordance with LWCF provisions, the City has already committed to maintaining Ramp 2 restroom area in perpetuity for public outdoor recreation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, supports preparation and submission of a LWCF grant application for up to $125,000 and authorizes the City Manager to submit the appropriate documents.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council expresses its commitment to match grant funds with Commercial Vessel Passenger Tax Program Grant funds to meet the grant match requirements.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 26th day of June, 2017.

                                                                                                                CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                                BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

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