CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                                     Mayor/City Manager

RESOLUTION 09-10

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, APPROVING A LIST OF PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN THE PROPOSED FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE.

 

WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States and the President Elect have proposed an economic stimulus package to encourage economic growth and create jobs; and

 

WHEREAS, A primary focus of the proposed legislation is to fund “shovel ready” projects that are investments in future economic growth, improve or repair basic infrastructure, promote “green growth”, and create jobs quickly; and 

 

WHEREAS, The City understands “shovel ready” to mean projects that can be designed, permitted and ready for bid within 90 to 120 days after the President signs the legislation; and

 

WHEREAS, The City of Homer is experiencing an economic downturn, has a desire to create new jobs, and has plans in place to expand infrastructure and promote energy conservation and green growth; and

 

WHEREAS, The City wishes to submit a list of projects suitable for inclusion in the proposed economic stimulus package.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Homer City Council hereby certifies that the following list of prioritized projects have been thoroughly vetted by the Council and by the community through the City’s regular Capital Improvement Program process and are eligible for the Economic Stimulus Package.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council agrees to provide a local match for City projects not less than 10% of total project cost.

                                                                                               FEDERAL REQUEST

 

* Town Center Infrastructure                                                    $2,000,000

* Harbor Float Replacement / Ramp 3 Gangway                       $3,500,000

* Spit Trail Completion                                                             $   697,000

* Freight Dock Road / Harbor Parking Area Paving              $   400,000

* Downtown Restroom / Spit Restroom                                    $   800,000

* Senior Access Trail / Sidewalk                                               $   200,000

* Reber Trail Construction                                                        $   109,000

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby expresses its support for the following non-profit capital projects:

* Pratt Museum Renovation                                                      $6,200,000

* Senior Independent Housing                                                  $1,417,000

* Kevin Bell Arena Floor Upgrade                                            $   315,000   

 

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 12th day of January, 2009.

 

                                                                        CITY OF HOMER

 

                                                                        _____________________________________

                                                                        DENNIS NOVAK, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE

 

ATTEST:

 

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

Fiscal Note: N/A