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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURSUE THE
RETURN OF $25,000 FROM THE ALASKA OCEAN CLUSTER, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE THOSE FUNDS
TO THE SEWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO ASSIST IN THE
CREATION OF A SEWARD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT POSITION
WHEREAS, the City of Seward committed to a three-year partnership with Alaska Ocean
Cluster to help support the Blue Pipeline Incubator Program for Seward; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward gave $25,000 per Resolution 2018-054 as part of that
partnership; and
WHEREAS, only one year of the project was completed; and
WHEREAS, the program has been inactive for a year and a half; and
' WHEREAS, the Alaska Ocean Cluster did not secure their portion of the funding for the
3 years of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Chamber of Commerce has requested its $25,000 investment be
returned, and the City wishes to do the same; and
WHEREAS, there continues to be a need in the Seward community for a position that
identifies new business opportunities, guide entrepreneurs to create businesses to capitalize on
those opportunities, helps current businesses to remain solvent, identifies and develops grant
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Chamber of Commerce want to continue a partnership with
a Business Development Position so this work can get fully underway; and
WHEREAS, the money from the City and the Chamber of Commerce will be used to fund
this position; and
WHEREAS, this position will look to utilize local resources to complete this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
' Section 1. The city manager is hereby directed to pursue the return of the City's $25,000
investment from the Alaska Ocean Cluster.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-022
Section 2.Once the funds are reimbursed, the city manager is hereby authorized to provide
that $25,000 to the Seward Chamber of Commerce for the express purpose of assisting in the
creation of a Seward Business Development position.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 22nd
day of February, 2021.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: February 22, 2021
To: City Council
Through: Norm Regis, Acting City Manager
Agenda Item: Request the return of $25,000 that the Alaska Ocean Cluster is currently
holding and to use these funds to assist in the creation of a Seward business
development position in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Seward committed to a three-year partnership with Alaska Ocean Cluster to help
support the Blue Pipeline Incubator Program for Seward. The City of Seward gave $25,000 in
20I9 as part of that partnership, but only one year of the project was completed, and the program
has been inactive for a year and a half. Also, the Alaska Ocean Cluster did not secure their part
of the funding (also $25,000 a year) for all 3 years of the project.
Seward Chamber of Commerce has requested its $25,000 investment back and The City of Seward
wants to do the same. Both groups want to use these funds toward a partnership with a business
development position because there continues to be a need in the Seward community for a position
that identifies new business opportunities, guide entrepreneurs to create businesses to capitalize on
those opportunities, helps current businesses to remain solvent, identifies and develops grant
opportunities.
INTENT:
For the City to request the return of $25,000 that Alaska Ocean Cluster is currently holding and use
these funds to assist in the creation of a Seward husiness development rhncitinn
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Yes
No
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Comprehensive Plan:
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Strategic Plan:
3.
Other:
FISCAL NOTE:
If the $25,000 request is returned, the City will receive the funds and forward on to the Chamber of
Commerce for collaboration in a Business Development position.
Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes -No� Not Applicable
RECOMAONDATION•
City Council approve Resolution 2021-.022 to request the return of $25,000 that the Alaska
Ocean Cluster is currently holding and to use these funds to assist in the creation of a Seward
business development position in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce