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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013-102
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE SEWARD
ECONOMIC GROWTH PLAN PROCESS (SEGPP) INITIATED AND
MAINTAINED BY THE SEWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
CONFERENCE AND VISITOR'S BUREAU (CHAMBER)
WHEREAS,a strong and diversified business base provides the foundation of a healthy and
prosperous economy; and
WHEREAS,the most effective means of improving the economic vitality of Seward is to aid
the existing businesses to grow and expand; and
WHEREAS, critical to achieving greater prosperity for all is improving the linkages and
alignment of City, Chamber and private sector members engaged with Seward to further growth
initiatives both retaining and developing businesses to increase jobs in Seward; and
WHEREAS, developing a foundation of collaboration and strategic doing will create a
strong private sector and diversify our economy which continues to develop a strong city
infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, SEGPP facilitated by the Chamber, has a core team of Chamber Board
Members, Chamber Member Businesses, Seward Businesses and Seward Citizens established to
coordinate the efforts of all involved; and
WHEREAS, SEGPP has identified working groups: Entrepreneur Row; Seward Marine
Industrial Center; Alternative Energy and Efficiency; Broadband;and Railroad Dock Extension.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. For all the findings incorporated herein from above, the City of Seward will
support and participate in the further and continual development and implementation of the SEGPP,
and will evaluate their support and role after December 31, 2014.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 12th day of
November.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013-102
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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J an Bardarson, Mayor
AYES: Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Squires, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: One
ATTEST:
Johanna Ki , CMC
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Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: November 12, 2013 ,►4It
To: City Council ' `'•`
From: City Manager Jim Hunt
Agenda Item: Seward Economic Growth Plan
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward community and surrounding region has faced economic challenges for the last decade.
In 2010 the City of Seward (City) and Seward Chamber of Commerce, Conference and Visitor's
Bureau (Chamber) partnered with University of Alaska, Center for Economic Development as an
effort to better identify many of the challenges and root causes,and also proposed ways in which the
community could address these challenges and move forward with successful economic development
plans. Even though the challenges continued, the community of Seward had a difficult time
absorbing the recommendations and finding a way to advance the economic opportunities. In 2012,
considering the situation, concerned citizens, business members and the Chamber decided it was
time to revisit the economic growth planning and take a different approach:
In July 2012, the Chamber engaged Strategy-Nets and the University of Alaska's Center for
Economic Development to:
• Engage a cross-organizational group of people to guide the development and implementation
of a regional economic growth strategy and,
• Develop the first version of an economic growth strategy and action plan for transforming
Seward's regional economy.
Since that time interested stakeholders representing various industries, non-profits, City and
Chamber conducted: two workshops on July 30 and September 18, 2012 developing the Alpha
Version of the Seward Economic Growth Plan,February 25,2013 Strategy-Nets gave a presentation
to the Community and Seward City Council and a Stakeholder meeting in September 2013
progressing steps to move forward with the Beta Plan. In order to continue to progress with
Seward's challenges and opportunities, we are looking for Council's official support and
participation in the Seward Economic Growth Plan
INTENT:
The City Council will support and participate in the further and continual development and
implementation of the Seward Economic Growth Plan,and will evaluate their support and role after
December 31, 2014.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan: 3.1 Economic Development
1. 3.1.1 Attract new business and industry to the greater Seward area. X
3.1.1 Increase public sector employment and programs
2. Strategic Plan: Page 5 Goals and Objectives, Attract New Industry X
3. Other: NA X
FISCAL NOTE:
No financial impact at this time. Potential economic development growth to the community with
success of the growthplan.
Approved by Finance Department: J IA
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2013-I° supporting and participating in the Seward Economic Growth Plan
(SEGP) initiated and maintained by the Seward Chamber of Commerce, Conference and Visitor's
Bureau (Chamber)