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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION 2020-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA,RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR THE
HARBOR FACILITY GRANT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF G,K AND L-
FLOAT
WHEREAS,the City of Seward hired R&M Engineering to inspect the northwest portion of
the original boat harbor in November 2019; and
WHEREAS,the report written in December 2019 found that the docks that were constructed
in the 1970's are beyond their service life; and
WHEREAS,the report recommended that the replacement of G,K and L-Float should be the
harbor's top priority; and
WHEREAS, Council approved Resolution 2019-108 adopting the 2020/2021 Capital
Improvement Plan with the replacement of G, K, and L-float in 2022; and
WHEREAS,the harbor is requesting the City Manager be authorized to file an application
with the Alaska Department of Transportation Harbor Facility Grant Program for a Tier II 50/50
matching grant; and
WHEREAS,the City utilized this program on two previous projects;the replacement of A,
B, C, and S-Float and the replacement of D-Float; and
WHEREAS,with State funding becoming scarce this could be the last opportunity to utilize
this grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PORT AND COMMERCE
ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Port and Commerce Advisory Board recommends the Seward City Council
authorize the City manager to apply for the 2022 Harbor Facility Grant.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and be provided to
Council at the next possible Council Meeting.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2020-002
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board this 6th day of May,2020.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
L a Sc neider, Chair
AYES: Lawrence, Hughes, Paquette, Jaffa, Schneider
NOES: None
ABSENT: Smith, Lemas
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: None
ATTEST:
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Jessica Stallard
Deputy City Clerk
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