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l CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -107
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT STATE
OF ALASKA CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT #10532 A
FEDERAL GRANT TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE SEWARD
CEMETERY INFORMATION REQUESTING $8881, INCLUDING $5329
FEDERAL SHARE AND $3552 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 matching grants for historic preservation projects are available to
certified local governments; and
WHEREAS, Certified Local Government Grant #10532 provides funds to develop a
website of information about Seward's cemetery inhabitants, thus making this information
available publicly; and
WHEREAS, Council granted permission to submit the grant application on October
12, 2009 with the passage of Resolution 2009 -097; and
WHEREAS, news that the grant was awarded was received December 2, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The funds to accomplish the work to provide access to the Seward
Cemetery information 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 accept CLG Grant
#10532 to provide public access to Seward cemetery infornation.
Section 2. That funds to accomplish the work of Providing Access to the Seward
Cemetery Information total $8881.00, including $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.
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City of Seward
Resolution 2010 -107
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward this 8th day of
November, 2010.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
illard E. Dunham, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Shafer, Keil, Casagranda, Dunham
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: November 8, 2010 '4copseiq
Phillip Oates, City Manager "`+
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From: Patricia Linville, Library Director
Historic Preservation Liaison
Subject: Seward Cemetery information Grant Acceptance
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The purpose of this requested action is to accept reimbursable Federal funding from the State of
Alaska, Department of Natural Resources Office of Historic Preservation (SHPO). Council
granted permission to submit the grant application on October 12, 2009 with the passage of
Resolution 2009 -097.
Certified Local Government Grant #10532 provides funds to develop a website of information
about Seward's cemetery inhabitants, thus making this information available publically. The
grant application and acceptance is attached with detailed budget information. Acceptance was
received December 2, 2009.
The total project cost is anticipated at $8881, including $5329 Federal share and $3552 applicant
share in the form of in -kind volunteer labor. Grant timeline includes:
October 2009 Submit the grant.
June 2010 Accept the grant.
June- December 2010 SHPC Project Team will research, gather
information and take photographs of the
Seward Cemeteries and gravestones.
October 2010 Award the contract and provide scope of work
to the Transcription and Digital Conversion
Contractor.
November 2010 - January Transcription and Digital Conversion
2011 Contractor converts paper information sources
to digital information and provides it to the
Website /Database Designer.
January 2011 Award the contract and provide the scope of
work to the Website /Database Designer.
January - February 2011 Cemetery information is given to the
Website /Database Designer.
August 2011 Website /Database Designer provides the final
project to the Seward City IT Systems
Manager for placement in the SHPC website.
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August - September 2011 Submit final report to the State and Office of
History and Archeology.
INTENT: This resolution will authorize the City Manager to accept CLG Grant #10532 to
complete the work of providing public access to information about Seward's cemetery
inhabitants thorough a website.
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.
ATTORNEY REVIEW: No
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 Approval ..)
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2010- 107Authorizing the City Manager to accept CLG Grant #10532
a federal grant to provide public access to the Seward Cemetery information totaling $8881,
including $5329 Federal share and $3552 applicant share in the form of in -kind volunteer labor.
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