Resolution 12-008 Cooperative Agreement Between Alaska Dept. Fish and Game for Repairs to Homer Load and Launch Ramp

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/
Port and Harbor Director

RESOLUTION 12-008

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, DIVISION OF SPORT FISH, AND THE CITY OF HOMER, REGARDING REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND REHABILITATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES AT THE HOMER LOAD AND LAUNCH RAMP.

WHEREAS, The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), Division of Sport Fish, has access to federal funding for enhanced recreational boating and sport fishing access from a variety of programs including Recreational Boating Access, Boating Infrastructure Grants, and the Clean Vessel Act; and

WHEREAS, ADF&G has approached the City and proposes to use state and federal funds to improve public recreational boating and sport fishing by cooperatively rehabilitating and maintaining the load and launch ramp facility at the Homer boat harbor; and

WHEREAS, The Cooperative Agreement establishes the respective roles and responsibilities of the parties and it provides that the state will secure the funding for the project if the City agrees to take responsibility for construction management, maintenance and operation; and

WHEREAS, This project has been endorsed in concept by the Port and Harbor Advisory Commission and the Port and Harbor Revenue Bond Committee; and

WHEREAS, The Agreement has been reviewed by the City Administration and it recommends approval.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby approves the Cooperative Agreement between the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish, and the City of Homer, regarding repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of infrastructure and facilities at the Homer load and launch ramp.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute all appropriate documents and carry out the responsibilities of the City contained in the Agreement.

PASSED AND ADOPED by the Homer City Council this 13th day of February, 2012.

CITY OF HOMER

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JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR
ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: Staff Time / public scoping and construction management.