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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2009-097Sponsored by: Oates CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2009-097 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT TO THE STATE OF ALASKA A GRANT APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL GRANT FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE SEWARD CEMETERY INFORMATION REQUESTING $8,881, INCLUDING $5,329 FEDERAL SHARE AND $3,_552 APPLICANT SHARE IN THE FORM OF IN-KIND VOLUNTEER LABOR WHEREAS, pursuant to the National Park Service Historic Preservation Act of 1966, certain federal share n~~atching grants for historic preservation projects are available to certified local governments, and WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission held a work session for the discussion and selection of a FY 2011 grant project on September 30, 2009; and WHEREAS, The Seward City Council has reviewed the application prepared by the Seward Historic Preservation Commissioners for such a federal share matching grant for the Seward Historic Preservation Commission, and WHEREAS, The funds to accomplish the work of Providing Access to the Seward Cemetery [nformation total $8881, including $5,329 Federal share and $3552 applicant share in the form of in-kind volunteer labor, and WHEREAS, The City Council is fully cognizant of the obligations and responsibilities that will be incurred by the City of Seward upon acceptance of such grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. That the City Council hereby authorizes the manager to submit an application to the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, for a federal share matching grant for Providing Access to the Seward Cemetery Information. Section 2. That funding to accomplish the work of Providing Access to the Sewa~~d Cemetery Information will be appropriated at the time of grant award, anticipating that the total amount of $8,881 will include $5,328 Federal share and $3552 applicant share in the form of in-kind volunteer labor. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2009-097 PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward this 12`x' day of October, "'"" 2009. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Clark Corbridge, Mayor AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Dunham, Keil, Smith, Corbridge NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VACANT: One ATTEST: /j ~II ~ Je Lewis, M Ci y Clerk X090 $ Y, G 6;7G I,®qs (City Seal) ~.• ~~ ~,~.~~~ *sa~~ ~~~ Yi1NYC • ~~ ,!U ~, ~ ~~'"+ • ,~,;, ~ °' ::y w ~ A s F• ~, m • %. f*f..a. A d ~.:~ GA . f y-~ •i Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: October 12, 2009 Through: Phillip Oates, City Manager~~ From: Patricia Linville, Library Director, Historic Preservation Liaison Subject: Seward Cemetery Information Grant BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Annually, pursuant to the National Park Service Historic Preservation Act of 1966, certain federal share matching grants for historic preservation projects are available to certified local governments to assist with specific local historic preservation projects. Seward has submitted successful applications and requests permission to do so with this resolution. The Seward Historic Preservation Commission received notice of the FY2010 grant cycle on September 23. On September 30, the Commission held a work session for the discussion and selection of a FY 2010 grant project. Commissioners decided to submit a request to develop a website of information about Seward's cemetery inhabitants, thus making this information available publicly. The total project cost is anticipated at $8881, including $5329 Federal share and $3552 applicant share in the form of in-kind volunteer labor. The grant application is attached with detailed budget information. INTENT: This resolution, if passed, will authorize the City Manager to allow the Seward Historic Preservation Commission submit a grant request to complete the work of providing public access to information about Seward's cemetery inhabitants thorough a website. ATTORNEY REVIEW: No CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST• Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures. FISCAL NOTE: The total project cost is estimated eight thousand eighty one dollars ($8881), including five thousand three hundred and twenty nine dollars ($5329) Federal share and three thousand five hundred and fifty two dollars ($3552) applicant share in the form of in-kind volunteer labor of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission members. Finance Approva tcr.~:viy11y11:1V llA PION: Council approve Resolution 2007-~~`~Authorizing the City Manager to submit to the State of Alaska a Grant application for a federal grant for Providing public access to the Seward Cemetery information requesting $8881, including $5329 Federal share and 53552 applicant share in the form of in-kind volunteer labor. ~')