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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-097
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT TO THE STATE
OF ALASKA A GRANT APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL GRANT FOR
PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE SEWARD CEMETERY
INFORMATION REQUESTING $8,881, INCLUDING $5,329 FEDERAL
SHARE AND $3,_552 APPLICANT SHARE IN THE FORM OF IN-KIND
VOLUNTEER LABOR
WHEREAS, pursuant to the National Park Service Historic Preservation Act of 1966,
certain federal share n~~atching grants for historic preservation projects are available to
certified local governments, and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission held a work session for the
discussion and selection of a FY 2011 grant project on September 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The Seward City Council has reviewed the application prepared by the
Seward Historic Preservation Commissioners for such a federal share matching grant for
the Seward Historic Preservation Commission, and
WHEREAS, The funds to accomplish the work of Providing Access to the Seward
Cemetery [nformation total $8881, including $5,329 Federal share and $3552 applicant
share in the form of in-kind volunteer labor, and
WHEREAS, The City Council is fully cognizant of the obligations and responsibilities
that will be incurred by the City of Seward upon acceptance of such grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby authorizes the manager to submit an application
to the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, for a federal share matching
grant for Providing Access to the Seward Cemetery Information.
Section 2. That funding to accomplish the work of Providing Access to the Sewa~~d
Cemetery Information will be appropriated at the time of grant award, anticipating that
the total amount of $8,881 will include $5,328 Federal share and $3552 applicant share in
the form of in-kind volunteer labor.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-097
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward this 12`x' day of October, "'""
2009.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Clark Corbridge, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Dunham, Keil, Smith, Corbridge
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VACANT: One
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: October 12, 2009
Through: Phillip Oates, City Manager~~
From: Patricia Linville, Library Director, Historic Preservation Liaison
Subject: Seward Cemetery Information Grant
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Annually, pursuant to the National Park Service Historic Preservation Act of 1966, certain
federal share matching grants for historic preservation projects are available to certified local
governments to assist with specific local historic preservation projects. Seward has submitted
successful applications and requests permission to do so with this resolution.
The Seward Historic Preservation Commission received notice of the FY2010 grant cycle on
September 23. On September 30, the Commission held a work session for the discussion and
selection of a FY 2010 grant project. Commissioners decided to submit a request to develop a
website of information about Seward's cemetery inhabitants, thus making this information
available publicly.
The total project cost is anticipated at $8881, including $5329 Federal share and $3552 applicant
share in the form of in-kind volunteer labor. The grant application is attached with detailed
budget information.
INTENT: This resolution, if passed, will authorize the City Manager to allow the Seward Historic
Preservation Commission submit a grant request to complete the work of providing public access to
information about Seward's cemetery inhabitants thorough a website.
ATTORNEY REVIEW: No
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST•
Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter,
Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
FISCAL NOTE:
The total project cost is estimated eight thousand eighty one dollars ($8881), including five
thousand three hundred and twenty nine dollars ($5329) Federal share and three thousand five
hundred and fifty two dollars ($3552) applicant share in the form of in-kind volunteer labor of
the Seward Historic Preservation Commission members.
Finance Approva
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Council approve Resolution 2007-~~`~Authorizing the City Manager to submit to the State of
Alaska a Grant application for a federal grant for Providing public access to the Seward
Cemetery information requesting $8881, including $5329 Federal share and 53552 applicant
share in the form of in-kind volunteer labor.
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