Resolution 18-045 Supporting AGDC Third Party Program Receipt Authority

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

Stroozas

RESOLUTION 18-045           

WHEREAS, The ability to receive non-state funding is important for the further development of the Alaska LNG project; and                         

WHEREAS, The seventeen member Community Advisory Council (CAC) along the proposed gas pipeline route support the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) to have receipt authority to advance the project to a final investment decision; and

WHEREAS, The CAC is an independent, volunteer group of stakeholders formed in 2012 to support the mission of getting natural gas to Alaskans statewide and are interested in supporting a North Slope natural gas pipeline project capable of delivering gas to Alaskans; and

WHEREAS, The binding gas sales precedent agreement signed by BP and AGDC will assure the North Slope gas resource will be made available for the project; and

WHEREAS, This is not the time to impede AGDC’s ability to attract funds to support advancement of the project because the Alaska LNG is a huge benefit for Alaskans statewide in terms of energy costs, jobs, air quality and generations of opportunities; and

WHEREAS, The third-party receipt authority will make a difference for generations to come and we urge your timely support as you close the legislative session.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska supports the Citizen Advisory Council’s request to the Alaska Legislature for support of Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Third Party Program Receipt Authority.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 14th day of May, 2018.                       

CITY OF HOMER
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BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:
 

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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

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