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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2007-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION, SELECTING "MAKING PRESERVATION WORK"
FOCUSING ON A HISTORIC TREE WALK AND ENCOURAGING
BUSINESS WINDOW DISPLAYS AS THE COMMISSION PROJECTS
FOR NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH MAY 2007
WHEREAS, "Making Preservation Work" is the theme for National Preservation
Month May 2007, cosponsored by the State of Alaska, Alaska Association for Historic
Preservation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Seward Historic Preservation
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission held a work session on
March 28, 2007 and discussed "Making Preservation Work" and their desires for community
observance; and
WHEREAS, the Commission plans provide a press release to the Seward Phoenix Log,
notify the Chamber, advertise on the local scanner channel, and post flyers around town; and
WHEREAS, the Commission plans to involve the general public and local businesses in
the celebration by sponsoring the following celebrations:
A Historic Tree Walk lead by Carol Griswold leaving from the front of the
Seward Community Library on May 19,2007 at 1:00pm and encouraging
local business window displays of a historic nature; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Seward realize the significance of historic preservation in the
community; and
WHEREAS, Seward's Historic Preservation Commission is charged by the City Council
of the City of Seward to work toward the continuing education of citizens regarding local
historic preservation and community history.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation
Commission that:
Section 1. The Commission shall approve "Making Preservation Work" focusing on
a Historic Tree Walk and encouraging local business window displays as the local celebration
projects for National Historic Preservation Month throughout the month of May 2007.
Seward Historic Preservation Commission
Resolution 2007-02
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Section 2.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission this 18th
day of April 2007.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Shannon Kovac, Chair
Swann, Hershock, Lasota, Huber, Kovac
None
Luther, Carpenter
None
ATTEST:
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