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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING FUNDS FOR THE SEWARD HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION'S FY2013 CERTIFIED LOCAL
GOVERNMENT (CLG) GRANT AWARD FOR REVIEW AND REVISION
OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN IN THE AMOUNT
OF $13,420, INCLUDING $8,052 FEDERAL SHARE AND $5,368 NON-
FEDERAL IN -KIND CONTRIBUTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation
Office offers a Historic Preservation Fund Grant to Certified Local Governments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward's Historic Preservation Commission (HP) applied for and
was awarded several of the annual Historic Preservation Fund Grants; and
WHEREAS, HP and city staff submitted the FY2013 CLG Grant application requesting
funds to update the 1996 Seward Historic Preservation Plan (SHPP) on March 15, 2013; and
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WHEREAS, HP was notified by the State Historic Preservation Commission that the
application had been funded on June 3, 2013; and
WHEREAS, total project costs are estimated at $13,420, including $8,052 Federal share,
$5,368 in cash and in -kind applicant's share; and
WHEREAS, the applicant's share includes $5,368 cash and in -kind committed to the project
by HP and the City of Seward; and
WHEREAS, grant funds will be administered by the City of Seward staff, expenditures
reimbursed after invoices are submitted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Seward,
Alaska that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept and appropriate funds from the
FY2013 Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Award for review and revision of the Seward
Historic Preservation Plan (SHPP) in the amount of $13,420.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $8,052 is hereby received and appropriated from Grant
il.., Revenue account no. 101- 0000 - 4680 -0200 and in -kind contributions totaling $5,368 from Misc.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -066
Grant Revenue account no. 101- 0000 - 4680 -0900, and the total amount of $13,420 is appropriated to
the Library Special Services account no. 101- 1500 -5190.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 26 day of
August, 2013.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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David Seaward,'Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Terry, Seaward
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Meeting Date: August 26, 2013 4 ►
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To: City Manager, Jim Hunt ''N
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From: Library Museum Director, Patricia Linville
Library Museum Staff and HP Liaison, Tim Morrow
Agenda Item: Accepting funds for Seward Historic Preservation Commission's Grant Award for
$13,420
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
"A Plan for Historic Preservation in Seward, Alaska" was last updated in 1996. The City Council,
during their annual meeting with Seward Historic Preservation Commission, agreed with the
Commission's desire to review the plan and update as needed. On February 15 2012 an HPC Work
Session was held to discuss possible revision ideas. During the April 18, 2012 meeting, the Commission
reviewed the Juneau City Plan and the Historic District Information Packet. Several work sessions were
held throughout 2012 to discuss a plan to revise the Historic Preservation Plan.
The current Historic Preservation Plan may be accessed at http : / /history.cityofseward.net.
The Commission decided at their February 26, 2013 regular meeting to apply for the FY 2013 CLG
Grant in order to accomplish this revision submitting the application on March 15, 2013. The State
Historic Preservation Commission officially awarded funding of the grant application on June 3, 2013.
INTENT: To accept FY13 CLG Grant funds for review and revision of the Seward Historic
Preservation Plan and appropriate funds.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan: Section 3.9.1.2 X
Strategic Plan: History and Sense of Community, Page 13 X
Other (list): X
FISCAL NOTE:
The estimated project costs are $13420 including in -kind. The grant request will cover 60% or $8052
(reimbursed by SHPO) with 40% in -kind estimated at $5368. In -kind is contributed by the
Commissioners and staff and calculated based on the number of hours spent completing the grant
activity.
Approved by Finance Department: u
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approves Resolution 2013- 0(1(0, accept FY 13 Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant funds
for review and revision of the Seward Historic Preservation Plan and appropriate funds.