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CTTY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION 2008-01
RESOLUTION OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD,
SUPPORTING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED SEWARD
MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, initial construction of the Seward Marine Industrial Center began in 1980 with
the shiplift becoming operational in 1985; and
WHEREAS, the City based the construction and development on a 1980 project description
prepared by its consulting engineers; and
WHEREAS, funding limitations and economics have slowed final development, and there is
a need to provide priority directions for its full development; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board initiated a plan to guide city
management and private enterprise in the continued development and management of the Seward
„` Marine Industrial Center; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska passed and approved the
Seward Marine Industrial Development Plan on January 23, 1995 by Resolution 1995-007; and
WHEREAS, through Resolution 2006-131, the City Council assigned the Port and
Commerce Advisory Board to review and update the Seward Marine Industrial Development Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board held multiple work sessions, work
shops and public hearings to solicit public comments and discuss updates to the Seward Maxine
Industrial Center Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Marine Industrial Center .Development Plan was updated based on
draft reviews and comments of the Port and Commerce Advisory Boazd, the public, the Planning and
Zoning Conunission and City Administration; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory
Board that:
Section 1. The Board supports the adoption of the updated Seward. Marine Industrial Center
Development Plan.
Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Resolution 2008-O1
Page 2 of 2
Section 2. The appendices will be updated Administratively asneeded.
Section 3. The Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan for the City of Seward,
Alaska, attached is forwarded to City Council for review and action.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board this 19th day of
March 2008.
THE CITY OF SEW ,ALASKA
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Ron Long, Chair
AYES: Butts, Long, Oliver, Schaefermeyer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Altermatt, Schuldt, Tougas
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
ean Lewis,
City Clerk
(City Seal)
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