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GALENA, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013-2
A RESOLUTION O:F THE GALENA CITY COUNCIL TO COLLABORATE WITH THE
LOUDEN TRIBAL COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF A GALENA BASE WOOD HEAT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Galena and the Louden Tribal Council have a strong working relationship and
are committed to the social well-being and economic growth of the community of Galena and
surrounding region; and
WHEREAS, biomass has been identified as the most promising alternative renewable energy resource
available; and
WHEREAS, successful working biomass projects have already been implemented in other interior
Alaskan communities, and have a proven track record; and
WHEREAS, a community-wide biomass project would provide an opportunity for the development of
stronger partnerships between the community of Galena and local and regional tribal organizations that
would serve as a working model .:fi)r other communities; and
WHEREAS, a community-wide biomass project would provide an opportunity for the development of
stronger partnerships between the community of Galena and federal organizations that would serve as a
working model for other communities; and
WHEREAS, a community-wide biomass project would create locally derived, sustainable jobs and add to
the economic diversification and well-being of the community and region; and
WHEREAS, a community-wide biomass project would provide a sustainable and predictable energy
resource for the community of Galena and substantially reduce high costs for heat.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Galena City Council, together with the Louden Tribal
Council, supports the application to the Alaska Energy Authority's Renewable Energy Fund Round 6
Grant Application for the Galena Base Wood Heat Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Galena will collaborate with the Louden Tribal Council
in continuing efforts to seek federal and state grant opportunities, as well as federal and state funding
requests, which support the development of an alternative renewable biomass heating project.
PASSED and APPROVED by the Galena City Council on this 29th day of August 2012.
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