MEMORANDUM

TO: Pete Sprague, Assembly President

Members, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly

FROM: Betty Glick, Assembly Member

DATE: June 26, 2003

SUBJECT: Ordinance 2003-32, providing for submission to the voters of a proposition authorizing areawide authority of the Kenai Peninsula Borough to fund services provided by the Alaska Challenger Center for Space Science Technology, Inc.

Several months ago I was approached by representatives from the Alaska Challenger Center for Space Science Technology seeking financial support from the borough for the operation of the Challenger Center. The Alaska Challenger Center for Space Science Technology provides a valuable service to the community by advancing technologic and scientific education of children and adults and providing simulated space flight experiences.

The borough does not have the authority to provide such funding without voter approval. The level of funding requested is no more than one-tenth of a mill, subject to assembly appropriation. I support providing the voters with an opportunity to address this question, which would authorize the borough to exercise the power necessary to provide funding for this program. Your consideration of this ordinance is appreciated.