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Skagway civic affairs committee to explore community endowment funded by potential port revenues
Summary
At a May 6 civic affairs meeting, the committee discussed Resolution 26-15R directing city staff and legal counsel to explore a dedicated community endowment to capture prospective port/mining revenues for local projects such as health aid or infrastructure; members requested clearer language and a follow-up session with city manager and the attorney.
On May 6, the Skagway Municipality Civic Affairs Committee discussed Resolution 26-15R, which would direct the city manager to work with legal counsel to evaluate options for a dedicated community endowment to benefit Skagway.
Chair Charity Pomeroy opened the item by summarizing the referral from the assembly and asking the committee to consider language and next steps. Assembly member Deb Potter said the measure is meant to be exploratory and noted attorney Robin Brenna had helped craft a draft and had established a similar fund in Valdez. "He does think it's a good idea, and, yes, he has created one for Valdez," Potter said,…
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