A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA URGING THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE MERITS OF DIFFERENTIAL PROPERTY TAXATION IN THE TERRITORY PROPOSED FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF HOMER.

WHEREAS, the City of Homer has petitioned the Local Boundary Commission to annex an estimated 25.58 square miles; and

WHEREAS, some or all of the territory petitioned for annexation may, at least initially, warrant differential property taxation as authorized by AS 29.45.580; and

WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development has a duty to advise and assist local governments under Article X, Section 14 of the Constitution of the State of Alaska and AS 44.33.020; and

WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development has a further duty under 3AAC 110.530 to investigate and analyze the City of Homer's annexation petition and to prepare reports with recommendations to the Local Boundary Commission concerning the petition; and

WHEREAS, the Local Boundary Commission has the authority under AS 29.06.040 to amend the City's petition and to impose conditions on the City's petition.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Homer, Alaska that the Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development is urged to thoroughly consider the merits of differential property taxation, at least for an interim period, in some or all of the territory proposed for annexation to the City of Homer; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of Homer, Alaska that the Local Boundary Commission is encouraged to carefully consider the analysis and recommendations of the Department of Community and Economic Development and, if warranted, to amend and impose conditions on the City of Homer's annexation petition to provide, at least initially, for differential property taxation in some or all of the territory proposed for annexation.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 31st day of August, 2000.

CITY OF HOMER

ATTEST: ___________________________________

JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: Not identified at this time.