DENALI BOROUGH, ALASKA

RESOLUTION NO. 95-07

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DENALI BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FOR CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR THE REPAIR AND EXPANSION OF THE TRI-VALLEY SCHOOL.

WHEREAS, the Denali Borough School Board has identified the repair, remodel, and expansion of the Tri-Valley facility as the most important major capital need of the School District; and

WHEREAS, the economic development in the areas of tourism, mining, and power generation have resulted in increased school enrollment; and

WHEREAS, the present enrollment at Tri-Valley School is 140% of its design capacity of 165; and

WHEREAS, most of the major building systems (plumbing, ventilation, electrical, etc.) at Tri-Valley School ate failing because of age, over utilization, or lack of capacity, causing potentially hazardous situations for building occupants; and

WHEREAS, the Tri-Valley School facility is heavily utilized by the community year round as a recreation canter, community library, and community school center, thus causing increased pressure on the building systems, need for space, and maintenance needs; and

WHEREAS; the Denali Borough School District secured $3.25 million from the 1993 legislature to plan and design the needed additions and improvements; and

WHEREAS, the School district has proceeded with the planning and design phases in accordance with the terms of the Legislative appropriation; and

WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Education has ranked the project in two parts totaling $12,209,900, which is secured during the current Legislative session, will require that 10% come from local funds.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Denali Borough Assembly supports the request for funds to repair, expand and upgrade the Tri-Valley School facility, and urges the Alaska Legislature to fully fund the Denali Borough School District request.

SIGNATURE ON FILE

Mayor

ATTEST: SIGNATURE ON FILE

Borough Clerk