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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-080
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION HARBOR FACILITY GRANT PROGRAM AND
ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,729,988 FOR
THE G, K,AND L FLOAT REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT THE SEWARD
BOAT HARBOR
WHEREAS, in November, 2019, the City of Seward hired R&M Engineering to inspect
the northwest portion of the original boat harbor; and
WHEREAS, the report written in December, 2019 found that the docks that were
constructed in the 1970s are beyond their service life; and
WHEREAS,the report recommended that the replacement of G, K and L Floats should be
the harbor's top priority; and
WHEREAS,in Resolution 2020-036, Seward City Council approved the City Manager to
submit a Municipal Facility Grant Application for the replacement of G, K and L Floats; and
WHEREAS, the City received the highest score for a Tier II 50/50 matching grant
application with the Alaska Department of Transportation Harbor Facility Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City has received a Tier Two matching grant offer from the State of
Alaska Department of Transportation Harbor Facility Grant Program in the amount of$1,729,988.
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 execute a grant agreement with the
State of Alaska Department of Transportation Harbor Facility Grant Program.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of$1,729,988 is hereby accepted from the State of Alaska
and placed into the Harbor Infrastructure Replacement Project State Grant Revenue account no. 11431-
0000-8101-5922.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
L PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 26th
day of July, 2021.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-080
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WARD,Christy Terry,
AYES: DeMoss, Baclaan, McClure, Casagranda, Seese, Osenga, Terry
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Bren a J. Ba M
City Clerk
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: July 26, 2021
To: City Council
Through: Janette Bower, City Manager
From: Norm Regis, Harbormaster
Agenda Item: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a grant agreement with the State
of Alaska and accepting grant funding in the amount of$1,729.988 from the
State of Alaska Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Program.
Background and justification:
In November 2019 inspection of the Seward Small Boat Harbor included a visual inspection of the
facilities in the northwest harbor including the floating docks G, K and L Floats. The Final
Inspection Report issued in December 2019 states,"The floating docks in this section of the harbor
were constructed in the 1970's and are at or beyond their service life and should be replaced.
In resolution 2020-036 Council approved the City Manager to submit a Municipal Harbor Facility
Grant Application for the replacement of G, K and L-float. In October 2020 DOT reported that the
City's grant application scored the highest Tier II application compared to other harbors.The funds
approved were $1,729.988.
On June 30,2021, the Governor signed the 2022 Budget in which the City will receive these funds
from the State of Alaska Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Program.
Intent:
Enter into a grant agreement with the State of Alaska Department of Transportation,Harbor Facility
Grant Program and accept Grant funding in the amount of$1,729.988.
Consistency checklist: Yes No NIA
2020 Seward Comprehensive Plan (page 23): Create a thriving port of
1. Seward through harbor improvements, infrastructure expansion, and X
implementation of management plans.
2 City of Seward Strategic Plan (page 7): Complete the renovation of the X
Seward Boat Harbor
3. Other(list): Inspection Report December 2019 X
Fiscal Note: Funding is accepted and placed into Harbor Infrastructure Replacement Project
State Grant account number 1 143 1-0000-5922.
Finance Department Approval.
Attorney Review:
Yes f::] No [X], Not applicable
Recommendation
City Council approve Resolution 2021 authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant
agreement with the State of Alaska Department of Transportation Municipal Harbor Facility Grant
Program and accept grant funding in the iLmount of$I,729,988.