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CTTY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION 2008-02
RESOLUTION OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD,
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDING
SEWARD CITY CODE TITLE 2, SECTION 2.30.325, POWERS AND
DUTIES OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, Title 2, Section 2.30 of the Seward City Code, designates the powers and duties
of the City of Seward Boards and Commissions; and
WHEREAS, the Code sections describing the Board's powers and duties has remained
lazgely unchanged since adopted with the formation of the International Trade and Commerce
Advisory Board in 1982, later becoming the Trade and Commerce Advisory Board in 1985,
formation of the Port Development Advisory Commission in 1989, and the merger if the two
resulting in the Port and Commerce Advisory Board in 1992; and
WHEREAS, in order to better serve the Council, administration and the public and to better
reflect the Board's current role, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board request that the Council
amend the powers and duties of the board; and
WHEREAS, during their regular meeting on December 5, 2007 the Port and Commerce
Advisory Board met and made suggested amendments to Seward City Code section 2.30.325, which
defines the powers and duties of the board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory
Board that:
Section 1: The Sewazd Port and Commerce Advisory Board supports the propaatd
amendments made to Seward City Code Title 2, Section 2.30.325 and recommends Chdinance
2008-_ be forwarded to City Council for approval.
Section 2: The Seward City Code Title 2, Administration; Article 3, Port and
Commerce Advisory Board; Section 2.30.325, Powers and Duties; proposed amendments are:
(°~-~~-o~= deletions; bold italics =additions)
(a) It shall be the responsibility of the port and commerce advisory board to:
(1) Report annually to the city council at the first council meeting of the new fiscal
yeaz and at any other time as may be requested by the city council. The annual report
shall include, at the minimum, a report on the prior yeaz's activities, a list of any
anticipated requests for appropriations for the year's planned activities and a
recommendation regarding the continuation of the board;
(2) Make recommendations to the city council concerning the design and
coordination of projects to promote and develop
transportation, trade,
energy and commerce throughout Seward;
(3) Provide input to the city council on
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Sewflt~ policy and procedural matters involving the establishment and
continuance of commercial activity, improving the quality of life and protecting the
public's best interest;
(4) Advise the city council on matters involving the establishment of support
services owatds the objectives outlined in SCC
§§2.30.325 (2) and 2.30.325 (3);
(5) Perform other duties as requested by the city council.
(b) The board shall have no authority to expend or commit city funds without first
obtaining approval by and any necessary appropriations from the city council.
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board thisl9th day of March
2QQ8.
THE C~-9F,~EW ~~ALASKA
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Ron Long, Ch
AYES: Butts, Long, Oliver, Schaefermeyer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Altermatt, Schuldt, Tougas
A$STAIN: None
ATTEST:
Je ~ Lewis, City Clerk ~ ~~"
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