CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

City Clerk

RESOLUTION 06-107

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA SUPPORTING THE KACHEMAK BAY EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION'S QUEST FOR GRANT MONEY FOR THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN EQUESTRIAN PARK.

WHEREAS, The Kachemak Bay Equestrian Association (KBEA) has been conducting a survey of the Homer Community regarding specific interests in biking, hiking, dogs, horses, llamas, alpacas, picnics and skiing; and

WHEREAS, The KBEA is working hard to acquire a piece of land for the purpose of an Equestrian Park to provide a location for a variety of activities including those activities particularly involving horses and other animals; and

WHEREAS, The Equestrian Park, Cottonwood Horse Park, is planned to be located adjacent to East End Road and could be used as a recreational trail head with access to hiking trails and the separated pedestrian and bike pathway along East End Road; and

WHEREAS, Many Homer City residents and area residents have expressed interest in and/or have requested that there be some type of Equestrian Park in Homer as there once was; and

WHEREAS, Many Homer area residents routinely travel over 100 miles round trip, to the closest locations, to attend single events that are equestrian and canine related; and

WHEREAS, A multi purpose Equestrian Park would benefit the economy of Homer with multifaceted events, workshops and other training sessions; and

WHEREAS, This type of Equestrian Park would complement the Jack Gist Park, a short distance southward of the proposed location for the Equestrian Park; and

WHEREAS, An Equestrian Park provides a better location for working with horses and other animals than any regular park.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Homer, Alaska does hereby support the Kachemak Bay Equestrian Association's quest for grant money for the design and development of an Equestrian Park.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 14th day of August, 2006.

CITY OF HOMER

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ATTEST: JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: NA.