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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-004
A RESOi,U'I'ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL
DESIGN'.aTION AS r1 PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY FOR SEWARD
WHEREAS, Preserve America is a White House initiative developed in cooperation with
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the U.S.
Department of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, designation as a Preserve America Community will improve our community's
ability to protect and promote its historical resources; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission passed Historic Preservation
Resolution 2008-07, supporting the application for the designation of Seward as a Preserve America
Community on December 17, 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THF. CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section I. The Seward City Council supports the application for the designation of Seward as
a Preserve America Community.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSEll AND APPROVED by City Council of the City ol~Seward this 12`~ day ofJanuary
?009.
THE CI~Y OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Willard Dunham, Vice Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Kellar, Keil, Dunham
NOES: None
ABSENT: Corbridge
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Council Agenda Statement
Date: January 12, 2008
TO~ Mayor Corbridge and Council Members
From: Patricia Linville, Library Director
Through: Phillip Oates, City~Manager~~i
Subject: Resolution 2009-~- Supportung the Application for Special Designation as a
Preserve America Community for Seward
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
"Preserve America is a White House initiative in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation; the U.S. Departments of Detense, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Housing and Urban
Development, Transportation, and Education; the National Endowment 1br the Humanities; the
President's Committee nn the Arts and Hwnanities; and the President's Council on Environmental
Quality." (12/30/2008 http:Uwww.preserveamer7ca.gov/communities.html)
The Preserve America initiative encourages and supports community c$orts to preserve and enjoy
our priceless cultural and natural heritage. The goals of the initiative include a greater shared
knowledge about the nation's past, strengthened regional identities and local pride, increased local
participation in preserving the country's cultural and natural heritage assets, and support for the
economic vitality of our corrununities.
Communities may apply for special designation as a Preserve America Cotntnumty, which recognizes
communities that protect and celebrate their heritage, use their historic assets for economic
development and revitalization, and encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic
resources through education and heritage tourism programs. Many of these activities occur in
Seward already through activities of the Historic Preservation Commission, the Resurrection Bay
Historical Society, and various individual et7orts.
Benefits ofdesignation include the White House recognition, a certificate ofrecognition, a Preserve
America Community road sign, eligibility for Preserve America grants, authorization to use the
Preserve America Community directory, national and regional press releases, and enhanced
community visibility and pride. A list of Preserve America Grants awarded in 2008 is attached.
The Seward Historic Preservation Commission passed Resolution 2008-07, supportung the application
for the designation ofSeward as a Preserve Americu Coirnnunity on December 17, 2008. Madelyn
Walker, grant writer for the Seward Community Library Museum Building Committee and Shannon
Kovac, committee member, are preparung the application for submittal in March 2009.
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INTENT:
Support the application for designation as a Preserve America Community for the conununity of
Seward.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive
Plans, Land Usc Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
FISCAL NOTE:
Obtaining this designation will qualify the City of Seward for numerous federal grant programs.
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Approve Resolution 2009-~ Supporting the Preserve America Community Application for the
Community of Seward.
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