DENALI BOROUGH, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 92-10
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
REGARDING THEIR 6-YEAR ROAD PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Denali Borough was incorporated by
the State of Alaska and contains approximately 12,800 square miles; and
WHEREAS, the State has collected significant
amounts of tax for road maintenance and improvements; and
WHEREAS, the amount of funds identified by the
State to the Denali Borough is insignificant towards the actual funds needed to
adequately care for road construction needs; and
WHEREAS, the Denali Borough will be an area of
growth in the future due to the increase in tourism needs for development
within the Denali Borough and the selection of municipal lands from the State
for development both residential and commercial; and
WHEREAS, there is little or no available
marine/river travel within the area;
AND WHEREAS, the Denali Borough has yet to assume
road powers.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Denali Borough is in opposition to
the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 6-year plan to shift
funding to the local government as being proposed currently.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Denali Borough is in opposition to any forcing down to
the local level of the State's previously accepted responsibilities especially
when such powers have not been assumed by the local government.
PASSED and APPROVED by the DENALI BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
this 13th day of December, 1992.
SIGNATURE ON FILE
Mayor
ATTEST:
SIGNATURE ON FILE
Borough Clerk