CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

Mayor

RESOLUTION 09-27

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, REQUESTING THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH MAYOR AND ASSEMBLY APPROVE FUNDING FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE KENAI PENINSULA.

 

            WHEREAS, The Homer Boys and Girls Club will soon be celebrating its 10th anniversary and is a second home for many local children and families; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Club’s focus is on after school youth programs, including a focus on self, inclusion, and diversity; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula are struggling financially to meet their annual budgetary needs with reduced Federal funding; and

 

            WHEREAS, Measures have been implemented to offset expenses including limited operating hours and a reduction in employee’s benefits; and

 

            WHEREAS, The City of Homer provides annual contributions to their local Boys and Girls Club in excess of $106,000 by providing the building, utilities, and maintenance services; and

 

            WHEREAS, Other communities on the Kenai Peninsula provide annual contributions to their local Boys and Girls Clubs to include the City of Seward $35,000, the City of Soldotna $30,000, and the City of Kenai $45,000; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula are positive places for kids that offer after-school academics, environmental stewardship, digital arts, multi-media fine arts, and athletics; and

 

            WHEREAS, Additional funding is needed to allow the Clubs to remain solvent and operable for the sake of our children’s well-being.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, requests the Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor and Assembly approve funding for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula.

 

            PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 23rd day of February, 2009.

 

                                                                        CITY OF HOMER

 

 

                                                                        _____________________________

                                                                        JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

 

______________________________

JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

Fiscal Note: N/A