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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009 -128
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING AND SUPPORTING A SMALL SIGN
HONORING LONG TIME RESIDENT PATRICIA WILLIAMS AND
FAMILY TO BE PLACED UNDER THE SPRUCE TREE IN PAT WILLIAMS
PARK FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,200.00
WHEREAS, lifetime valued resident Pat Williams recently celebrated her 100 birthday;
and
WHEREAS, Pat Williams is the daughter of prominent Alaskans Hazel and L.V. Ray; and
WHEREAS, L.V. Ray was President of the first Alaska Territorial Senate in 1913; and
WHEREAS, Pat Williams is a pioneer business woman who served on the Seward Planning
& Zoning Commission for years and continues to contribute to her community politically,
professionally and historically; and
WHEREAS, Pat Williams is an advocate in preserving and improving the green area at 711
Ballainc Boulevard between Monroe and B Street which was officially proclaimed "Pat Williams
Park" on July 14, 2003 by the Seward City Council by Resolution 2003 -073; and
WHEREAS, the electric department has agreed to light the spruce tree in Pat Williams Park
in her honor during the Christmas holidays; and
WHEREAS, as a gift for her friendship, service, valued resource and advocacy of
community issues, the Seward City Council wishes to honor Pat Williams and her family with a
descriptive plaque of her choosing, to be placed under the spruce tree in the park named after her.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council authorizes an expenditure not to exceed $1,200.00 for
design, compilation and completion of a sign to be placed under the spruce tree in Pat Williams Park
in Ms. Williams' honor.
Section 2. The funds will be expended from the Mayor /Council contingency account fund
# 101 -1110 -5690.
Section 3. This resolution shall take affc^t immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 23 day of
November, 2009.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009 -128
THE CIT OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Willard E. Dunham, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Keil, Shafer, Amberg, Dunham
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: November 23, 2009
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Agenda Item: Sign honoring Pat Williams to be placed in Pat Williams
Park
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward City Council proclaimed "Pat Williams Park" on July 14, 2003, because of the many
contributions Patricia Williams and her family had made to the community over the years.
This Seward City Council wished to honor long -time resident Patricia Williams and her family with
a gift for her 100 birthday in October, 2009. The Seward City Council wanted to place a sign
honoring her and her family because they have been pioneers, contributed politically and
professionally throughout history, have been a valuable historic resource, and stayed and lived in
Seward since the town's conception in the early 1900's.
Along with eventual placement of the sign, in cooperation with the electric department, it is agreed
the spruce tree in the park will be lit for the holiday seasons in her honor.
Ms. Williams has agreed to assist in choosing what goes on the sign, and is pleased the sign will be
commissioned with her friend Carol Griswold. Carol Griswold was the artist for the sign which rests
at the Branson Pavilion, and this sign will be of the same size. That sign cost $940, so believe this
sign can be completed in the same price range, with an amount not to exceed $1,200.
INTENT: To honor Patricia Williams and her family by the Seward City Council as a gift for Ms.
Williams' 100 birthday.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this resolution/ordinance is consistent with the
Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council
Rules of Procedures.
Other:
FISCAL NOTE:
The cost of this sign shall be expended from the Mayor /Council account # 101 -1110 -5690. City
crews will be asked to install the sign.
Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes %No
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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2009 -128, which authorizes $1,200 to be spent for a sign placed under the
spruce tree in Pat Williams Park, and will be lit by the electric department over the holiday seasons.
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