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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-099
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES
CONSERVATION SERVICE FOR CONTRACT MANAGEMENT OF
CONSTRUCTION OF THE JAPANESE CREEK LEVEE FLOOD
MITIGATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF
FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000
WHEREAS, the Resurrection River and Japanese Creek Flood Mitigation Task Force was
created following the 1995 flood event to develop a comprehensive flood mitigation plan for the
Resurrection River and Japanese Creek; and
WHEREAS, the task force report released May 8, 1998 contained the comprehensive flood
mitigation plan; and
WHEREAS, the Japanese Creek Levee Extension Flood Mitigation Project is a component of
the plan; and
WHEREAS, this levee will insulate north Seward from flooding and outburst flooding by
Japanese Creek protecting significant public and private property and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City lobbied for and received $1,000,000 through the Natural Resource
Conservation Service to construct this levee project; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used to construct an extension of the existing Japanese
Creek Levee, upgrade Dimond Boulevard, which is a part of the levee system, and widen the
floodway channel, with any remaining funds being used for the remaining projects in the
comprehensive flood mitigation plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward accepts all the responsibilities of contract management and
reporting requirements necessary for the use of federal funds, and in return the Natural Resources
Conservation Service will provide technical assistance and support, and will pass through the
appropriated funds; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive a 5% administrative fee (from the total grant) for the
contracting management work;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the United
States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service to accept and spend
federal funds to contract for construction of the Japanese Creek Levee Flood Mitigation Project as set
forth in the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Seward, Alaska and the United States
Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Section 2. Federal grant funds are accepted in the amount of$l,OOO,OOO to the NRCS Flood
Mitigation Fund account number 666-6660-4680-0100, and appropriating $950,000 for construction
activities and $50,000 for administrative cost reimbursement for contract management, to accounts
666-6660-5XXX.
Section 3. It is in the public interest to accept and expend funds for erosion and flood
control.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 11th day
of September, 2000.
mE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Brossow, Calhoon, Clark, King, Orr, Shafer, Blatchford
None
None
None
ATTEST:
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Patrick Reilly
City Clerk
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