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Sponsored by: Port and Commerce Advisory Board
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION OF THE SEWARD
RECORDER'S OFFICE
WHEREAS, there are original hand-written records dating back to 1800's located here in
Seward; and
WHEREAS, the land recorders office has been located in Seward as long as Seward has
been in existence; and
WHEREAS, relocating the Seward Recorder's Office to Anchorage compromises local
access to the records by the general public and private enterprises ofthe recording district for which
it serves; and
WHEREAS, if recordings are to be done in Anchorage, local users of the Seward Recorder's
Office will be delayed several days; and
WHEREAS, this move will cause a negative economic impact to the Seward community and
will move jobs from Seward to Anchorage; and
WHEREAS, this relocation would also physically remove a large piece ofthe City Seward's
written history; and
WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board recommended the Council oppose this
relocation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council ofthe City of Seward supports the continuation ofthe Seward
Recorder's Office.
Section 2. Copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to Senator John Torgerson,
Representative Ken Lancaster, City Lobbyist Kent Dawson, Sharon Young (State of Alaska
Recorder) and Stephanie Cole, Administrative Director for the Alaska State Court System.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8th day of
April, 2002.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Mayor Edgar Blatchford
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-036
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Blatchford, Branson, Brossow, Calhoon, Clark, Orr, Shafer
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None
None
ATTEST:
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Patrick Reilly /"
City Clerk /
(City Seal)
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