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RESOLUTION 2012 -043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00
FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA DESIGNATIVE LEGISLATIVE GRANT
FUND TO EXTEND A BOARDWALK FROM THE END OF THE HOLIDAY
INN EXPRESS HOTEL BOARDWALK TO PORT AVENUE AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the boardwalk from the Holiday Inn Express Hotel to Port Avenue is
unfinished; and
WHEREAS, it is safest for pedestrian traffic moving from the cruise ship terminal to the
small boat harbor to keep passengers out of the adjacent industrial area; and
WHEREAS, the City applied for and has received a grant from the State of Alaska to extend
and finish the boardwalk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
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Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to appropriate $25,000.00 of State Grant Funds
from grant revenue account number 401 -- 4360 - 4680 -0200 to contracted services account
number 401- 4360 -5390.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 25 day of
June 2012.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Seaway , or
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -043
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AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: Keil
ABSTAIN: None
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: June 25, 2012 y . 1%
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To: City Council
Through: City Manager Jim Hunt 4t A Kp '
From: Norman Regis Deputy Harbormaster
Agenda Item: Accepting Grant Funds to extend the boardwalk and designating funds
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
A grant application was submitted to the State of Alaska requesting funds to extend a board walk
from the end of the Holiday Inn Express Hotel sidewalk to Port Avenue, to allow cruise ship
passengers to safely walk to the harbor boardwalk without crossing through an industrial area.
INTENT:
For the City of Seward Harbor to extend a concrete sidewalk with railings from the north end of the
Holiday Inn Express Hotel sidewalk to Port Avenue to aid in keeping cruise ship passengers out of
an industrial area.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan (document source here): Small Boat Harbor
1. Development —page 23: completing the boardwalk system around the X
harbor.
Strategic Plan (document source here): page 17: Expand and Maintain
Existing Sidewalks and the Multi - Purpose Trail System in Order to
2. Provide a Safe, Fully Accessible, Paved Pathway Throughout the City. X
Page 7: Continue working to ensure the expansion and modernization
of the freight and cruise ship port facilities.
3. Other (list): X
FISCAL NOTE:
The City Manager is authorized to appropriate $25,000.00 received from the Designated Legislative
Grant for the Cruise Ship Boardwalk Extension from grant account no. 401- 4360 - 4680 -0200 to
contracted services account no. 401 - 4360 -5390.
Approved by Finance Department: ://,L, ;, 44/14,/
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approves Resolution 2012- �� authorizing the City Manager to accept grant
funds in the amount of $25,000.00 from the State of Alaska Designated Legislative Grant Fund and
appropriate the funds to the 2012 harbor budget in account 401 - 4360 -5390 to complete a concrete
boardwalk from Holiday Inn Express Hotel to Port Avenue.