CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

RESOLUTION 09-50

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR A CITY APPLICATION TO THE ALASKA COASTAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CIAP) TO RECONSTRUCT APPROXIMATELY 850 FEET OF THE BELUGA SLOUGH TRAIL.

 

           WHEREAS, The Beluga Slough Trail, which connects the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center to Bishop’s Beach Park, is one of the most heavily used trails in the Homer area; and

           WHEREAS, The original plastic portions of the trail have created serious problems with the natural habitat, destroying plant life and interfering with tidal action; and

           WHEREAS, Another section of trail has been removed entirely, leaving a muddy path; and

           WHEREAS, Public safety is also a concern with the existing trail because of its slippery and uneven surface; and 

           WHEREAS, Reconstruction of the Beluga Slough Trail is identified as a community priority in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan; and

           WHEREAS, The Kenai Peninsula Borough has expressed support for the project and has pledged $66,582 in Borough CIAP funds; and

           WHEREAS, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has expressed support for the project (which spans property owned by USFWS as well as the City of Homer) and has pledged in-kind support.

         NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby expresses its support for a City grant application to the Alaska Coastal Impact Assistance Program to reconstruct approximately 850 feet of the Beluga Slough Trail.

         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Homer will work closely with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in accomplishing this project, which spans property owned by USFWS as well as the City of Homer; and

         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all preconstruction work for the project will be paid for or contributed by the City of Homer, with support from USFWS and the Kenai Peninsula Borough.

         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CIAP Application is for the amount of $406,000 and the local match (in-kind and cash) is $118,850; a copy of the application project budget is attached and incorporated herein.

         PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 26th day of May, 2009.

                                                                        CITY OF HOMER

 

 

                                                                        ____________________________

                                                                       JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST:

 

 

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK


Fiscal Note: Local Match $118,850; of which approximately $60,000 is cash (HART)