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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE LIFE ALASKA TILE PROJECT
WHEREAS, Life Alaska is the organ and tissue donation agency serving the State of
Alaska; and
WHEREAS, Life Alaska maintains the statewide organ and tissue donor registry and
is a non-profit corporation; and
WHEREAS, Erin Hall-Meade of Life Alaska spoke with the City Council on February
23rd and explained the success of this public art project in other areas; and
WHEREAS, this public art tile project would be an outreach program that would
promote public awareness and be a visible and constant reminder to donate; and
WHEREAS, The Seward ceramics class instructor Ms. Olver would like to do this as
a spring project, provide the blank tiles, firing and glazing; and
WHEREAS, Life Alaska Donor Services would work with the students to select
appropriate designs that are pro-donation, and find a sponsor within the community who
would assist with any maintenance; and
WHEREAS, upon completion the city would find a public location to mount and
install the final tiles; and
WHEREAS, Life Alaska can show a direct correlation between increased public
awareness of the facts and myths of organ and tissue donation, and the number of donors each
year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The city of Seward supports this concept and project.
Section 2, The only cost to the city would be for installation of the tiles, and the
responsibility of finding an appropriate location.
Section 3, This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
22nd day of March 2004.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-31
THE CITY OF SEW ARD,ALASKA
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: March 22, 2004
From: Jean Lewis
Agenda Item: Life Alaska Tile Project
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Erin Hall-Meade, Community Development Coordinator of Life Alaska which is a non-
profit corporation that maintains the statewide organ and tissue donor registry, gave a
presentation on a tile project before Council on February 23.
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Life Alaska Donor Services and Ms. Olvers ceramics class will be working together to
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design the tiles and coordinate other logistics associated with this project, such as
maintenance needs.
Council supported this project. The city would assist in the installation of these tiles, and
aid in the finding of an appropriate spot for public display. Let it be noted, there is no
money appropriated or in the budget for this project.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No
1. Comprehensive Plan _____ _____
2. Strategic Plan _____ _____
3. Other _____ _____
4. Not applicable _____ _____
FISCAL NOTE: None
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RECOMMENDATION:
Seward City Council support the Life Alaska tile project.