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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2010 -01
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION, SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION FOR A SECOND
CALL 5010 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANT FUNDING
CONSTRUCTION OF AN IDITAROD TRAIL CENTENNIAL
MONUMENT AT TRAILHEAD PARK
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Historic
Preservation Office offers a Historic Preservation Fund Grant to Certified Local Governments;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward, Historic Preservation Commission has applied for and
has been awarded several of the annual Historic Preservation Fund Grants; and
WHEREAS, the commission received notification of a second call for project proposal
to utilize unused funds on January 22, 2010, submission deadline of February 26, 2010; and
,.. WHEREAS, the one of the priorities of the Alaska Historical Commission for FY 10
CLG grants is for projects that increase public awareness of historic preservation and establish
new partnerships to strengthen local historic preservation program; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Iditarod Trailblazers and the Resurrection Bay Historical
Society seek to create a monument commemorating the centennial anniversary of the Iditarod
Trail; and
WHEREAS, total project costs are estimated at $36380, including $2380 State
surcharge, $14552 in cash and in -kind applicants share and $21828 Federal share; and
WHEREAS, the applicants share includes $6500 cash committed to the project by the
Seward Iditarod Trailblazers and the Resurrection Bay Historical Society; and
WHEREAS, grant funds will be administered by City of Seward staff, expenditures
reimbursed after invoices are submitted; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission will partner with the Seward
Iditarod Trailblazers and the Resurrection Bay Historical Society in completing the monument
project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation
``� Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska that:
Seward Historic Preservation Commission
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Section 1. The Seward Historic Preservation Commission hereby proposes the Iditarod Trail
Centennial Monument Project for the second call project proposal Historic Preservation Fund
grant through the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources.
Section 2. The Seward Historical Preservation Commission will collaborate with City Staff
in the preparation of the grant documents and provide historical oversight during the project.
Section 3. The Seward Historical Preservation Commission urges the Seward City Council
to adopt its own resolution in support and in acceptance of the 2010 5010 Certified Local
Government - CLG grant if / when issued.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City of Seward, Alaska this 25 day of February, 2010.
THE CITY OF SEWARD
Historical Preservation Commission
and Luther,
Chair
AYES: Hamner, Hinders, Swann, Luther
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lasota, French
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: None
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