Ordinance 12-30 Legislative Grant for Construction of the Natural Gas Pipeline from Anchor Point to Homer and Kachemak City

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

ORDINANCE 12-30

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A LEGISLATIVE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,150,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE FROM ANCHOR POINT TO HOMER AND KACHEMAK CITY.

WHEREAS, The City of Homer has advocated for natural gas service in the community for many years because it would stimulate the economy, lower the cost of living, and provide a cleaner burning fuel consistent with the adopted Climate Action Plan; and

WHEREAS, The Alaska Legislature included $8.15 Million in the FY 2013 State Capital Budget for construction of a natural gas pipeline from Anchor Point to Homer and Kachemak City; and

WHEREAS, The City Council wishes to accept the grant, appropriate the funds, and contract for construction of the pipeline as quickly as possible.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Homer:

Section 1. The Homer City Council hereby accepts and appropriates a Legislative Grant in the amount of $8.15 Million for construction of a natural gas pipeline from Anchor Point to Homer and Kachemak City as follows:

Revenue:
Account No. Description Amount
151-778 Legislative Grant / Gas Pipeline $8,150,000

Expenditure:
Account No. Description Amount
151-778 Legislative Grant / Gas Pipeline $8,150,000

Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute all appropriate documents associated with the grant.

Section 3. This ordinance is a budget amendment only, is not of a permanent nature, and is a non code ordinance.

ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, this _______ day of July, 2012.

CITY OF HOMER

_____________________________
JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST:

______________________________
JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

First Reading:
Public Hearing:
Second Reading:
Effective Date:

Reviewed and approved as to form:

________________________ ____________________________
Walt E. Wrede, City Manager Thomas F. Klinkner, City Attorney

Date: ___________________ Date: _______________________

Fiscal Note: Fiscal Information included in body of ordinance.