CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

RESOLUTION 04-60

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR A CONVENTION CENTER FEASI­BILITY STUDY AND AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC (DEC) DEVELOP­MENT FOR FUNDS TO CONDUCT SUCH A STUDY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS.

 

           WHEREAS, The Homer Overall Economic Development Plan (1999) recommends that the City of Homer “construct a conference center” and promote Homer as a convention/meeting center; and

           WHEREAS, A Convention and Cultural Center has been identified as a priority in the City of Homer 2004-2009 Capital Improvement Plan; and

         WHEREAS, The Town Center Development Committee has recommended that the City of Homer commission a feasibility study to help determine whether such a facility should be built in Town Center; and

         WHEREAS, It is recognized that many of Homer’s assets as a tourist destination would also be assets in attracting regional, state, and national conferences and meetings; and

         WHEREAS, Such assets include a spectacular natural environment, a multitude of activities to enjoy in the Homer area, and the presence of many respected arts, science, environmental, educational, and cultural organizations and facilities; and

         WHEREAS, There are currently no facilities in Homer capable of accommodating more than 180 people;

         WHEREAS, The ability to attract larger conferences and conventions could provide significant year-round economic benefits to the community; and

         WHEREAS, More information is needed to help the City of Homer and other community groups determine whether a conference center should be built and, if so, what features it should include; and

         WHEREAS, Funding to conduct a feasibility study may be available through the Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development’s Mini-Grant Program; 

         NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Homer City Council hereby endorses and approves the plan to apply for funding for a conference center feasibility study from Alaska DCED and Authorizes the City Manager to Execute and Submit the Appropriate Documents; and

         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby commissions a study to be completed by June 30, 2005 if funding is obtained.

         PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of June, 2004.

                  CITY OF HOMER

                       

                  JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK
Fiscal Impact: None known at this time