CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                             Mayor/Council/Manager

RESOLUTION 04-10

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL JOINING GOVERNOR FRANK MURKOWSKI, THE ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, AND FELLOW MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS THE STATE IN DECLARING JANUARY 11-17, 2004, TO BE ALASKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT WEEK.

 

WHEREAS, the residents of Homer rely on local government to provide a variety of basic public services that enhance safety, stimulate the economy, and improve the overall quality of life in the community, and

 

WHEREAS, local governments around the State of Alaska work 24 hours a day, seven days a week to deliver vital services such as police, fire, emergency medical, public works, and port and harbor, and

 

WHEREAS, the methods of financing city services and the ways in which those services are delivered are not always clearly understood by local citizens, and

 

WHEREAS, the financial and budgetary pressures experienced by local governments are increasing due to a variety of factors including a reduction in State funding, increased operating and insurance costs, and increased demands for public facilities and services, and

 

WHEREAS, local government officials are responsible for ensuring that the governor, legislators, the media, and citizens understand their local government through open and frequent communication using a variety of avenues and means, and

 

WHEREAS, it is important to encourage this connection and to inform citizens of the importance of state shared revenues (including school funding) in order to preserve the excellent delivery of services that our citizens have come to expect, and

 

WHEREAS, through education and awareness, citizens, community leaders and city staff can work together to ensure that the services provided by the City of Homer continue to be excellent and that they make a positive contribution to the overall quality of life in the community.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Homer City Council hereby joins with Governor Frank Murkowski, the Alaska Municipal League, and fellow municipalities across the State of Alaska in declaring January 11-17, 2004 Alaska Local Government Week, and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council directs the City Manager to:

 

1.      Issue a press release informing the public about local government week

2.      Establish new and innovative ways to engage the public and provide information about the City and the services it provides.

 

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 12th day of  January, 2004.

 

 

CITY OF HOMER

 

 

 

JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

Fiscal Note:  NA

 

Distribution: Governor, Sen. Stevens, Rep. Seaton, AML, local radio / press