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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2022-018 Reopen AVTEC to the Public Sponsored by: Bower CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2022-018 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, URGING THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR COMMISSIONER TO ENSURE THE SEWARD AVTEC STUDENT SERVICES CENTER IS REOPENED TO PUBLIC ACCESS WHEREAS, Parks & Recreation provides public recreation programs at the AVTEC Gym (Student Services Center)through a facility use agreement with the school. This agreement allows the City to offer the public access to a variety of recreation facilities and programs, including a multi-sport gym,weight/cardio room,racquetball court,sauna,showers,basketball and volleyball leagues,tournaments, and more; and WHEREAS, resolution 2019-066 authorized the City Manager to enter into a three-year facility use agreement between the City of Seward and the Alaska Vocational Technical Center for the use of the Student Services Center building for public recreation; and WHEREAS,beginning on March 16,2020 AVTEC closed the gym(Student Services Center) to the public until further notice due to cautionary measures in response to COVID- 19; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward has consistently advocated for public access to resume as quickly as feasible for several months; and WHEREAS,the AVTEC gym is currently available for use by students and staff, but not the general public; and WHEREAS, City staff have met with local AVTEC officials' numerous times over the course of the past year to obtain access for the public but this outreach has failed to be met with action on the part of AVTEC; and WHEREAS, access to indoor recreation facilities such as the AVTEC gym are vital to mental and physical wellbeing of Seward citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that: Section 1. The Seward City Council urges the Alaska Department of Labor Commissioner to ensure the Seward AVTEC Student Services Center is made available for public access in a timely and effective manner. Section 2. The Seward City Council directs the City Manager to send a copy of this resolution to the Alaska Department of Labor Commissioner. CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2022-018 Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 14`h day of February,2022. T E I 0 EWA LAS C 'sty Terr , Mayor AYES: Osenga, Calhoon, McClure, DeMoss, Wells,Terry NOES: None ABSENT: Casagranda ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: renda J. Ball , MMC City Clerk (City SealjeS7 a gaga, o,. % i ID SEAL ; © a w City Council Agenda Statement r Meeting Date: February 14, 2022 � To: City Council From: Janette Bower, City Manager -- Agenda Item: Resolution 2022-018: Urging the Alaska Department of Labor Commissioner to Ensure the Seward AVTEC Student Services Center Is Reopened to Public Access Background and justification: Seward Parks & Recreation provides public recreation programs at the AVTEC Gym (Student Services Center)through a facility use agreement with the school.This agreement allows us to offer the public access to a variety of recreation facilities and programs, including a multi-sport gym, weight/cardio room, racquetball court, sauna, showers, basketball and volleyball leagues, tournaments, and other recreational opportunities. Resolution 2019-066 authorized the City Manager to enter into a three-year facility use agreement between the City of Seward and the Alaska Vocational Technical Center for the use of the Student Services Center building for public recreation. This arrangement has been in place for a number of years in Seward and is a vital community service as Seward does not have an abundance of indoor recreational opportunities. Participation in physical recreation is vital to the mental and physical health of Seward citizens. The City of Seward urges the Alaska Department of Labor Commissioner to ensure access to the AVTEC gym is resumed in an expedited manner. Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information This legislation is consistent with (citation listed): Comprehensive 2.2.4-Recreation 2.2.7-Community Partnerships 3.6-Recreation Plan: Strategic Plan: Page 3- Recreation and Leisure Page 12-Develop Recreation Other: Certification of Funds Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 0 This legislation (✓): Creates revenue in the amount of: $ Creates expenditure in amount of: $ Creates a savings in the amount of: $ x Has no fiscal impact Funds are (✓): Budgeted Line item(s): Not budgeted x Not applicable Finance Director Signature: Attorney Review✓ Administration Recommendation RxYes x Adopt Resolution Not applicable Other: