ITEM TITLE:
Work Session: US Coast Guard Strategy
SUBMITTED BY: John Douglas, City Manager
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: n/a
Unencumbered Balance: n/a
Funding Source: n/a
RECOMMENDATION:
n/a
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The goal of the work session is to discuss US Coast Guard issues impacting the City.
Topics for discussion:
1. Scheduling of Washington, D.C. Council travel
2. Overview of recent correspondence with congressional delegation and USCG officials on replacement of the Cutter
3. Previous efforts to support Coast Guard by COV
4. Affordability of living in Valdez for Coast Guard members and families
o COLA
o Child Care
o Housing
5. Port of Valdez strategic significance
o White Paper (Jeremy Talbot, Ports and Harbors Director)
o Risk Assessment (loss of Cutter)
6. Action Items for Council to Consider
o Draft Resolution
o CHCG federal lobbying effort
o Pursue other vessel type?
o Other opportunities to grow Coast Guard presence in Valdez