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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING A RASMUSON TIER II GRANT MATCHING
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
LIBRARY/MUSEUM
WHEREAS, the City of Seward and the Seward Community Library Building
Committee, with the continued support of the Council, have been working to raise funds to build
a new facility to house the library and the museum; and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2010 Council passed Resolution 2010 -070 directing city staff to
submit a full proposal to Rasmuson Foundation; and
WHEREAS, on December 29, 2010 the City Manager received official notification that
Rasmuson had awarded a Tier II matching grant of $500,000 to the City of Seward for
construction of the library museum; and
WHEREAS, the grant terms state Rasmuson foundation will match each dollar of new
funds received for the project between November 16, 2010 and the grant end date and funds will
be paid out after December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, staff has confirmed with Rasmuson that the December 2010 award of
$500,000 of NEH funds are eligible to match the Foundation funds.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager and one other official are authorized to sign the grant
agreement for Rasmuson Foundation Tier II Grant #5323 accepting $500000 in 1:1 matching
funds for the construction of the library museum.
Section 2. Rasmuson Funds will be matched dollar for dollar by the NEH Challenge
Grant funds committed on December 23, 2010.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -004
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 24
day of January, 2011.
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: January 24, 2011
Through: Phillip Oates, City Manager uycs
From: Patricia Linville, Library Museum Director : ,a
Agenda Item: Rasmuson Tier II Grant
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Seward and the Seward Community Library Building Committee, with the continued
support of the Council, have been working to raise funds to build a new facility to house the
library and the museum. Milestones in the project progress include City purchase of a
designated site, completion of 65% design, hiring of project and construction management,
passing a local general obligation bond in October 2009, receiving an appropriation of $4.7M for
construction from the State of Alaska on April 3, 2010 and the award of an National Endowment
for the Humanities (NEH) Challenge Grant in December, 2010.
In November of 2009 the City of Seward submitted a Letter of Inquiry to Rasmuson Foundation,
a prerequisite to submitting a full proposal for Foundation's Tier 2 Grant Program. On May 21,
2010 the City of Seward received an invitation to submit a full proposal. On July 12, 2010
Council passed Resolution 2010 -070 directing city staff to submit a full proposal. On December
29, 2010 the city manager received official notification that Rasmuson had awarded a Tier II
matching grant of $500,000 to the City of Seward for construction of the library museum.
The award letter states, "Rasmuson foundation will match each dollar of new funds received for
the project between November 16, 2010 and the grant end date. Funds will be paid out after
December 31, 2011." On December 23, 2010 the City of Seward was notified of another award
of $500,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Staff has confirmed with
Rasmuson that the NEH funds are eligible to match the Foundation funds. Therefore, the
Rasmuson match has been identified and the funds are secured.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter,
Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
INTENT: This resolution requests that Council direct the City Manager and one other official to
acknowledge receipt of the Rasmuson Tier II grant #5323, a 1:1 matching grant for $500,000 and
agreement of its terms by submitting a signed form by January 31, 2011.
ATTORNEY REVIEW: No
FISCAL NOTE: The $500,000 awarded by Rasmuson will be matched by the funds committed
to the project by the National Endowment of the Humanities. Rasmuson funds will be available
after December 31, 2011.
Approved by Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2011 - (,(accepting the terms of the Rasmuson Tier II Grant #5323
and directing the City Manager and one other official to sign the grant agreement by January 31,
2011.
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