CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

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RESOLUTION 05-98

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES (ADOT/PF) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEPARATED PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE PATHWAY ALONG KACHEMAK DRIVE

WHEREAS, A separated pathway adjacent to Kachemak Drive has been included in the Capital Improvement Project Priority List for several years; and

WHEREAS, There are four water and/or sewer improvement districts for Kachemak Drive, three of which have been approved for construction and one that is in the property owner process; and

WHEREAS, Kachemak Drive is a narrow roadway winding around Residential and General Commercial areas; and

WHEREAS, A separated Pedestrian and Bike Pathway satisfies a significant safety concern on Kachemak Drive with its blind curves; and

WHEREAS, Separated Pedestrian and Bike Pathways exist on the southwest and north east intersections of Kachemak Drive.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby requests the Administration to work with the ADOT/PF for the construction of a Separated Pedestrian and Bike Pathway along Kachemak Drive.

CITY OF HOMER

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ATTEST: JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: Not identified. Project is listed in the CIP Document on page 20 as Kachemak Drive Rehabilitation/Pathway.