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RESOLUTION 2021-105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING CERTAIN GENERAL FUND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR PLANNING, PRIORITIZATION,AND
IMPLEMENTATION
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) prioritization list is to
provide general guidance and direction for administrative purposes and will be modified based
upon available funding, unforeseen circumstances that might arise, and grant opportunities that
become available; and
WHEREAS, each year, the Seward City Council evaluates the overall Capital
Improvement Project list as part of the budget process; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to discern the City Council's desire regarding certain projects,
the Seward City Council completed a survey which asked members to rank Capital Improvement
Project priorities in April, 2021; and
WHEREAS,the Seward City Council held a work session on May 24,2021 to discuss the
Capital Improvement Plan and Council CIP priorities survey results; and
WHEREAS,the Seward City Council held a work session on June 28, 2021 to discuss the
Capital Improvement Plan prioritization; and
WHEREAS, in anticipation of an infrastructure bill, it is important the City not only
prioritize its Capital Improvement projects, but also move those high priority projects to
"shovel-ready", ensuring they are more likely to be given Federal financial support.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council approves the following projects for planning,
prioritization, and implementation:
1. Completion of the Lowell Creek Tunnel which is a collaboration between the City
of Seward and United States Army Corp of Engineers.
2. Construction and relocation of Public Works into a new facility.
3. Addition of utility sites to municipal campground sites on the waterfront.
4. Purchase of Alaska Land Mobile Radios for public safety purposes.
5. Conduct a needs assessment for the establishment of a Community Recreation
Center.
Section 2.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-105
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 13th
day of September, 2021.
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City Council Agenda Statement ' F M
Meeting Date: September 13, 2021 -
To: City Council
From: Janette Bower, City Manager
Agenda Item: Resolution 2021-105:Approving Certain General Fund Capital Improvement
Projects for Planning, Prioritization, and Implementation
Background and justification:
In an effort to discern the City Council's desire regarding certain projects, City Administration
provided City Council members a survey by which each member was able to rank their own input on
the Capital Improvement priorities. As a follow up to this survey,work sessions took place in May
and June of 2021 to discuss the survey results and evaluate which projects should be undertaken in
the coming years. The Animal Shelter project that ranked as the first priority is underway and as
such, it is not included in this resolution.
With the United States Legislature likely to enact a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill in the coming
months,it is important that the City of Seward not only prioritize its Capital Improvement projects,
but also move those high priority projects to"shovel-ready", ensuring the likelihood of being given
Federal financial support. This priority list will serve as the direction for Administration to begin
work on these projects. While this resolution will provide general guidance, the actual order of
project completion will also be a function of available funding,unforeseen circumstances that might
arise,and grant opportunities that become available. The entire Capital Improvement Project list will
be included in the FY 2022 budget.
Consistency checklist:
Comprehensive Plan: N/A
Fiscal note:
No funding from the City is required. This is a priority list with no associated cost.
Finance Department approval: r.� �—
Attorney Review:
Yes No Not applicable 0
Recommendation
City Council approve Resolution 2021-105.