CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                                         MAYOR/MANAGER

RESOLUTION 03-110(A)

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF HOMER AND THE HOMER HOCKEY ASSOCIATION REGARDING COLLABORATION ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPOSED NEW ICE HOCKEY / MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY.

WHEREAS, the City of Homer and the Homer Hockey Association share the common goal of constructing a new indoor ice hockey/skating facility that can be used for other community and cultural events and activities in the spring and summer months, and

WHEREAS, both parties have been working independently in a variety areas to achieve this goal, and

WHEREAS, a new facility of this type would benefit the community because it would provide for economic development and enhanced recreational and sporting opportunities, and

WHEREAS, the parties have determined that it is in their mutual best interest to enter into an agreement that clearly articulates the roles and responsibilities of each and provides for the efficient use of limited resources.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Homer City Council hereby approves and adopts the attached Memorandum of Understanding, dated August 19, 2003,between the City of Homer and the Homer Hockey Association and incorporates it herein by reference as discussed and to be added to number eight under HHA responsibilities, that HHA will be responsible for all maintenance and/or replacement of ice making machinery.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 25th day of August, 2003.

CITY OF HOMER

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ATTEST: JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: Not addressed.