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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-054
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BERING SEA FISHERMAN'S
ASSOCIATION, THE ALASKA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, AND THE SEWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO
ESTABLISH A BLUE PIPELINE OCEAN CLUSTER FOR
ENTREPRENEURSHIP BUSINESS INCUBATOR IN SEWARD BY
FUNDING A PART TIME SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Bering Sea Fisherman's Association proposes a partnership among the
Association, the City of Seward, the Alaska Small Business Development Corporation, and the
Seward Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, this partnership will fund a manager position for the Seward-based Blue
Pipeline Ocean Cluster for Entrepreneurship Manager and Business Incubator to promote businesses
and provide assistance as a business advisor. This will be a three-year program designed to grow
Alaska's maritime or`blue' economy through innovation,entrepreneurship and collaboration;and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward endorses this entrepreneurial venture and partnership to
support and promote businesses in the Resurrection Bay area; and
WHEREAS,the manager will be assigned as one-quarter time Business Advisor and three-
quarter time Blue Pipeline Manager, and will expand on the Alaska Small Business Development
Corporation services in Seward and the immediate surrounding area by advising,training,distance
education, and resource referrals, as well as developing and managing the Seward Blue Pipeline
Ocean Cluster for Entrepreneurship; and
WHEREAS,the City of Seward agrees to fund its one-third share of the partnership for the
sum of$25,000 for 2018,year one of a three-year program.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a partnership agreement in
support of the Blue Pipeline Ocean Cluster where the City agrees to fund a one-third share of the
partnership cost for an amount not to exceed$25,000.
Section 2: The amount of$25,000 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund reserves
account no. 01000-0000-3400 to the contracted services account no. 01000-1120-7009.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-054
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska,this 11th
day of June, 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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David Squires,Mar
AYES: Casagranda, Towsley, McClure, Keil, Squires
NOES: None
ABSENT: Horn, Slater
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Brenda J. Ballou,r MC
City Clerk
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FISCAL NOTE:
There will be a fiscal impact of $25,000 for funding our one third share of the Business Incubator
in partnership with the Seward Chamber of Commerce and the Bering Sea Fisherman's
Association. The monies will be appropriated from the General Fund reserves account no. 01000-
000-3400 to the contracted services account no. 01000-1120-7009.
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes_ No _X_ Not Applicable __
RECOMMENDATION:
Resolution 2018-054
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