Resolution 10-25 Supporting City Application to the Alaska Coastal Impact Assistance Program to Reconstruct Beluga Slough Trail

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

RESOLUTION 10-25

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR A CITY APPLICATION TO THE ALASKA COASTAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CIAP) TO RECONSTRUCT APPROXIMATELY 850 FEET OF THE BELUGA SLOUGH TRAIL.

WHEREAS, The Beluga Slough Trail, which connects the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center to Bishop’s Beach Park, is one of the most heavily used trails in the Homer area; and

WHEREAS, The Kenai Peninsula Borough has expressed support for the project and has pledged $66,582 in Borough CIAP funds; and

WHEREAS, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has expressed support for the project (which spans property owned by USFWS as well as the City of Homer) and has pledged in-kind support.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby expresses its support for a City grant application to the Alaska Coastal Impact Assistance Program to reconstruct approximately 850 feet of the Beluga Slough Trail.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Homer will work closely with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in accomplishing this project, which spans property owned by USFWS as well as the City of Homer; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all preconstruction work for the project will be paid for or contributed by the City of Homer, with support from USFWS and the Kenai Peninsula Borough.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 8th day of March, 2010.

CITY OF HOMER

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JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR
ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

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