HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2004-043
Sponsored by: Historic Preservation Commission
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING FULLY REIMBURSABLE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION TRAVEL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,914,52
FROM THE STATE OFFICE OF HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY,
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS,
WHEREAS, the State Office of History and Archaeology has reimbursable 60-40%
matching grant funds available for Certified Local Governments to attend the "Saving Alaska's Past
for the Future" Conference in Skagway, Alaska on April 21-23, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City has received the Historic Preservation Travel Grant award from the
State Historic Preservation Office to attend the Skagway Conference; and
WHEREAS, two member ofthe Historic Preservation Commission and staffhave expressed
an interest in attending the Skagway Conference; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners and staffs travel time and time spent attending the
conference provides the City's 40% match, the conference registration and travel expenses will be
reimbursed one hundred percent by the grant; and
WHEREAS, the Commission and Staffhave requested that the City provide the initial funds
for the conference travel and registration; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward will be one hundred percent reimbursed for the appropriated
funds through the State Office of History and Archaeology grant; and
WHEREAS, attending this conference will increase the Commissioners and the Staffs
knowledge and abilities to perform Historic Preservation activities which are beneficial to the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby accepts the reimbursable Travel Grant from the State of
Alaska, Office of History and Archaeology in the amount of$9,914.52; to provide travel expenses
and registration to Grant Revenue Account Number 271-2718-4680-0200, appropriates $3,965.81 in
matching funds from the General Fund fund balance account number 101-0-3070-0271, and
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-43
authorizes expenditures totaling $9,914.52 from the Historic Preservation Fund Number 271-2718-
5 XXx.
Section 2.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 1 ih
day of April 2004.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
LIit-,~
Vanta Shafer, M yor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Dunham, Branson, Valdatta, Clark, Amberg, Shafer
None
Brossow
None
ATTEST:
/' "I
.it"') .. ' . 'I) " .~"'\
J ~~~~~~j "'-~\"" L_' -,j
city Clerk "
",lUll..",
\,,, ~SE'~ #"
(~~~ ........~~ 'I,..
~....a::,..:.r\ O~):'... <:> ~
~ '~V' ~-""'"
~ I' ......- v . ...
.. \ ...
, e\.r SEAL j. i
:. -0- ,=
,s. f\.:""
~ ~.,.Y."....1 ...~....,.~.~ ~
0," ..6.fI:. ..~.<l
.... >-...:, ,.,.....'. tf., ....#
., '(fOF ^'V: ~
'dl ,... ........
""""",,,,
I
I
I
Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: April 12, 2004
Through: Phil Shealy, City Manager
Malcolm Brown, Planner
From: Donna Glenz, Planning Assistant
Agenda Item: Accepting a Historic Preservation Fund Travel Grant from the State of Alaska
to attend the State/National Historic Preservation Conference in Skagway,
Alaska.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City has received a Historic Preservation Fund Travel Grant from the State Historic Preservation
Office to attend the “Saving Alaska’s Past for the Future” Conference being held in Skagway, Alaska;
April 21 – 23, 2004. The Historic Preservation Commission and the staff that facilitate their activities
are eligible for these funds.
Two Historic Preservation Commissioners and staff would like to take advantage of these grant funds
and attend the conference in Skagway dealing with current preservation issues. The estimated cost to
attend the conference will be $9,914.52. This figure includes travel, lodging, meals and registration.
The Office of History and Archaeology will pay 100% of this expense through a reimbursable
matching grant at 60/40%, which uses the time of the Commissioner's and staff traveling to, and
attending the conference as the 40% match needed by the grant.
The Commission and staff are requesting that the City pay for these expenses up front, with the Office
of History and Archaeology providing full reimbursement to the City upon completion of the
conference travel.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No
1. Comprehensive Plan X
Supports the promotion of Seward's history.
2. Strategic Plan X
Value and protect Seward's historic character,
culture and physical attributes, all of which
contribute to its strong sense of community.
3. Historic Preservation Plan X
Continuing education of citizens regarding local history.
FISCAL NOTE:
The grant of $9,914.52 will be supplemented by a City match of $3965.81 from the General Fund's
fund balance account. The City’s match will be comprised of staffs salaries and the Commissioners
and Staffs volunteer in-kind services.
Finance Approval_________________________
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council hereby accepts the Historic Preservation Fund Travel Grant in the amount of
$9,914.52, from the State of Alaska, Office of History and Archaeology, for two Commissioners and
Staff to attend the Skagway “Saving Alaska’s Past for the Future” Conference to Grant Revenue
Account Number 271-2718-4680-0200, appropriates the matching amount of $3,965.81 from the
General Fund fund balance account number 101-0-3070-0271, and authorizes expenditures totaling
$9,914.52 from the Historic Preservation fund number 271-2718-5XXX.