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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2017-037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ADOPTING THE 2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission wishes to assist the City Council
with the ongoing responsibilities it holds as a Certified Local Government(CLG), which requires
provision for recognition of the historically significant activities, structures and the people who
helped build Seward; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Historic Preservation Commission to assist
with the continuing education of citizens regarding local historic preservation and community
history; and
WHEREAS, it is also the responsibility of the Historic Preservation Commission to
assist with the preservation of Seward's local history; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has continuously received Certified Local Government
grants for historic preservation activities; and
WHEREAS, the Commission provides recognition each year to an outstanding
contributor to Seward's history by awarding the annual Historic Preservation Award; and
WHEREAS,the Commission continues to revise the Historic Preservation Plan; and
WHEREAS, in order for the Commission to continue to provide this level of service to
the community and assistance to the Council,a long range plan for activities is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Historic Preservation Commission met to discuss
and revise the Historic Preservation Commission Priority List at the March 26, 2017 joint work
session; and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2017 the Historic Preservation Commission passed Resolution
2017-002,their 2017 Priorities List; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission recommends the City Council adopt
the 2017 Priorities List.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA,that:
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2017-037
Section 1. The following List of Priorities is hereby adopted.
Public Outreach
• Coordination with Planning and Zoning- At least once a year, the Historic
Preservation Commission would like to meet with and coordinate activities and/or
projects with the Planning and Zoning Commission (1)
• Historic Preservation Web Presence - Continual updating and work on website to
reflect Seward's Historical Resources(2)
• National Historic Preservation Month- Continue to participate and plan celebrations
for the recognition of H.P. Month. The scope of the activities will vary from year to
year(1)
a. The month of May is Historic Preservation Month
• Seward Annual Historic Preservation Award(1)
a. The Historic Preservation award may be given in May
b. Announce to the public the nominations the commission believes deserve to
be a recipient of the award.Nominations should be received by April.
c. Update City plaque as appropriate in timely manner(1).
• Local Historic Plants and Tree (2)
a. Inventory of Local Historic Plants and Trees
b. Request Nominations from the Public.
• The First Friday Fireside Historical Lecture Series- (2)
a. Bi-yearly work session to brainstorm program ideas
• Cemetery Information Project(2)
a. Update Cemetery/Obituary Information on Seward Historic Preservation
website and Past Perfect Database in collaboration with Resurrection Bay
Historical Society.
Historic Structures & Sites (1)
• Continue to update the Seward Inventory of Historic Sites
• Continue to nominate structures, site's and vessels to Seward Local Register
• Monitor the Historical Jesse Lee Home Project
• The Commission continues to support Historical Hoben Park's restoration and is
willing to assist with planting the planters.
• Participate in city administration and community dialog concerning the preservation
of the Historical Site—Fort Raymond
Historic Preservation Plan
• Seward Historic Preservation Plan- (I)
a. Promote economic incentives; historical preservation and education; enhance
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understanding of economic heritage tourism.
b. Promote historic solutions as enumerated in the 2017 Historic Preservation
Plan.
Other Commission Tasks
• *Establish and maintain a basic working inventory of cultural resources in the
local area, compatible with the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey and annually
provide new data to the Offices of History and Archaeology. (1)
• *Survey and inventory community historic architectural and archaeological resources
within the community. (1)
• Set priorities for CLG grant applications. (I)
a. Schedule annual work session to discuss future grant applications
* Required by City Code
(1) = HIGH PRIORITY
(2) = ONGOING
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 26th day of
June, 2017.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
an Bardarson,Mayor
AYES: Casagranda, Keil, Squires, McClure, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Altermatt, Slater
ABSTAIN: None
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