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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-133
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER'S STATE OF
ALASKA MINI-GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Seward is a community with quality educational resources and
facilities that provide academic and personal growth opportunities for citizens of aU ages, with a
vision that includes integrating the Seward public schools, University of Alaska, Institute of Marine
Science, Alaska Vocational Technical Center, Alaska SeaLife Center, and other such facilities, to
maximize resources; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Education Initiative is a community-based group working to
improve the educational opportunities for Seward-area residents, with a goal of creating a community
that values life-long learning; and
WHEREAS,the need for the Seward Education Initiative grew from a community concern
that the children of Seward had decreasing access to a variety of educational and experiential
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Education Initiative wishes to achieve improved educational
opportunities for the populace of Seward by increasing the number of advanced placement and
elective courses, apprenticeships for high school students at natural resource agencies, increased
number of extracurricular activities (e.g., a marine science and other specialty clubs), and exchange
or travel programs with other facilities and communities; and
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development has
a grant program offering up to $30,000 for projects that support community economic and
development strategies; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska SeaLife Center is submitting a grant application to the Alaska
Department of Community and Economic Development to further the goals of the Seward Education
Initiative;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council supports the Alaska SeaLife Center's State of Alaska
Department of Economic Development Mini-Grant application and their effort to assist the Seward
Education Initiative to further its goals.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-133
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 8th day
of October, 2001.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES: Blatchford, Brossow, Branson, Calhoon, Clark, Orr, Shafer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Patrick Reilly
City Clerk
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