Chapter 1.14
COOPERATION BETWEEN THE NORTHWEST ARCTIC AND NORTH SLOPE BOROUGHS

Sections:

1.14.010    Purpose.

1.14.020    Management and coordination.

1.14.010 Purpose.

The North Slope Borough (NSB) and the Northwest Arctic Borough (NAB) officially recognize the unique cultural, historic and geographic relationships of the boroughs, and wish to ensure that these positive relationships continue, by providing a framework for the boroughs to work together for the mutual benefit of their respective citizens. More specifically, the purposes of this chapter are to facilitate cooperation and collaboration between NSB and NAB to achieve the following goals and objectives:

A.    Identification and sharing of information;

B.    Cooperation and improved coordination of strategic and long-range land use planning and development;

C.    Cooperation and improved coordination in the perpetuation of subsistence resources, habitats, and values;

D.    In the course of collaborative efforts, develop the respective roles, relationships and operating procedures for specific projects for each borough;

E.    Pursue any other activity that will further the foregoing goals and objectives and the delivery of quality governmental services. (Ord. 00-07 § 1, 2000)

1.14.020 Management and coordination.

The NSB and NAB mayors shall each designate a staff member to act as the single point of contact for coordinating planning, funding or other activities contemplated under this chapter. (Ord. 00-07 § 1, 2000)