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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PORT AND COMMERCE
ADVISORY BOARD, RECOMMENDING THE CITY OF SEWARD CONTRACT
WITH THE SEWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
AND EXECUTION OF A COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
MARKETING PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Seward recognizes the need to develop, maintain and implement a current
Community Economic Development and Marketing Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward recognizes the need to market the communities resources and assets
to promote economic growth, provide year round employment and economic stability for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward recognizes the cumulative effect of a Community Economic
Development and Marketing Plan, and the implementation thereof, will provide an expanded tax base for the
City as State and Borough revenue sharing, grant funding decreases; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Seward recognizes that such self sufficiency will provide for an improved
quality of life for its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE PORT AND
COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward enter into a five year, performance based contract
with the Seward Chamber of Commerce to develop and implement a Community Economic Development and
Marketing Plan.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Seward appropriate $250,000 annually to pay for the
services provided by the Seward Chamber of Commerce.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Seward appoints one council member to sit as a liaison
representative to the Seward Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City of Seward, Alaska, Port and Commerce Advisory Board this
3rd day of March, 2004.
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Deborah Altermatt, Chair