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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-04
A RESOLUTION OF mE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMIS~,
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE mE CITY MANAbER TO
SUBMIT TO THE STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF NA TURAL}~QURCES,
AN APPLICATION FOR A HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND G~~~T}JYHIRE A
SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR FOR THE JESSE LEE HOME ,,/
WHEREAS, pursuant to the National Park Service Historic P~rvation Act of 1966,
certain federal share matching grants for historic preservation projepts~available to certified
local governments; and ~
WHEREAS, the Jesse Lee Home is on the NatiOnjl~~er of Historic Places and is
one of the most notable historic structures in Seward an~~ one of the most frangible; and
WHEREAS, The Jesse Lee Home ~~);tructure Report (2003) provides cost
estimates for rehabilitation and the first phase 01 ~~ation should be stabilization; and
WHEREAS, grants will be need~ rehabilitate the structure; and
WHEREAS, a special proj~rdinator for the Jesse Lee Home could be hired to
write grants, coordinate with the ~~ solicit the support of civic groups, and perform public
outreach activities; and V\.I)
WHEREAS, thes('i),pes of activities will highlight Seward's ongoing concerns for
historic preservation.. ~\n'contribute to the rehabilitation ofthe Jesse Lee Home; and
WHER~~e total project cost for a special projects coordinator is estimated at
$33,333.00, ;iili"~~~ral share of $20,000.00, and a local match of $13,333.00. The City's
match for ~}roject will be provided by cash, in-kind, and donated goods and services; and
=@EREAS,theComprehenSiVeplan(1990)SUpportssaving historic buildings and the
p . n of Seward's history and the Strategic Plan (1999) encourages the recognition,
reha . itation and preservation of Historic Sites and Buildings and the Historic Preservation
Plan (1996) emphasizes continuing the education of citizens regarding local history.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation
Commission that:
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