HOMER,
Mayor / City Council
RESOLUTION 09-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE
WHEREAS,
At its regular meeting on
WHEREAS, During discussion of Resolution 09-10, the Council indicated that it would like to have an opportunity to further discuss and perhaps amend and/or supplement this list of projects; and
WHEREAS, Since Resolution 09-10 was adopted, new details about the specifics of the proposed stimulus package have emerged that would have an impact upon the list of projects the Council might submit; and
WHEREAS, Those new details include a longer period for design and permitting, possible loan forgiveness for water and sewer projects constructed under the revolving loan fund, and a clear and strong emphasis on education, water and sewer, and green energy projects; and
WHEREAS,
The Council discussed the Economic Stimulus Package in the Committee of the
Whole Meeting and the Regular Meeting on
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby amends and supplements the list of projects nominated for inclusion in the proposed Federal Economic Stimulus Package contained in Resolution 09-10; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
Homer City Council hereby expresses its’ support for the following community
revitalization/stimulation program to include:
·
New
City Hall
·
·
College
Expansion
·
·
Intersection
and Road Improvements
·
Port
And Harbor Maintenance (Includes Floats And Ramp 3)
·
Deep
Water Dock Expansion
·
Museum
Renovation
In
the absence of approval of the entire community revitalization/stimulation
package, we would support the individual items listed below; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby certifies that the following list of 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; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Council agrees to provide a local match for City Projects not
less than 10% of the total project cost.
PROJECT NAME /
DESCRIPTION
FEDERAL REQUEST
* Deep Water Dock $26,000,000
* Homer Intersections and Road Improvements $10,000,000
* City Hall Project $ 8,000,000
*
* Sewer Plant Bio-Solids Treatment $ 5,245,000
* Water Storage / Distribution Improvements $ 3,900,000
* Harbor Float Replacement / Ramp 3 Gangway $ 3,500,000
*
* Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project $ 1,200,000
* Downtown Restroom / Spit Rest Restroom $ 800,000
* Turbine Electric Project $ 400,000
* Freight Dock Road / Harbor parking Paving $ 400,000
* 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-City projects:
PROJECT NAME / DESCRIPTION FEDERAL REQUEST
*
* Senior Independent Housing $1,417,000
* Kevin Bell Arena Floor Upgrade $ 315,000
PASSED
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JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JO JOHNSON,
Fiscal Note: N/A