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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-086
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE TRANSPORTATION PRIORITY TO BE
CONSIDERED FOR GRANT FUNDING; TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE
STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND
PUBLIC FACILITIES
WHEREAS, people with specialized transportation needs have rights to mobility.
Individuals with limited incomes and people with disabilities rely heavily,sometimes exclusively,on
public and specialized transportation services to live independent and fulfilling lives.These services
are essential for travel to work and medical appointments,to run essential errands,or simply to take
advantage of social or cultural opportunities; and
WHEREAS, under MAP-21, projects funded by Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program must be
included in a locally-developed,coordinated,public transit-human services transportation plan.The
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities requires any human service transit
projects funded by the Alaska Mental Health Trust also be included in a coordinated public transit
human services transportation plan; and
WHEREAS,a local committee with participation by seniors, individuals with disabilities,
representatives of public, private and non-profit transportation and human service providers and
participation by other members of the public met on September 19,2018 and October 10,2018;and
WHEREAS, the local committee reviewed and recommended through consensus the
prioritization of the project presented by the Independent Living Center,Inc.,to be submitted to the
State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council supports the local committees Seward Area Public Transit
Human Services Community Coordinated Plan and the Independent Living Center, Inc. to pursue
state and federal grant funding opportunities.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-086
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 26th
day of November, 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES:Squires, McClure, Towsley, Horn, Seese, Osenga, Lane
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