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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION 2022-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ADOPTING THE SEWARD
MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN AS UPDATED
THROUGH 2021
WHEREAS,initial construction of the Seward Marine Industrial Center(SMIC)began in
1980, with the Shiplift becoming operational in 1985; and
WHEREAS, the City based the construction and development on a 1980 project
description prepared by its consulting engineers; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) initiated a plan
to guide city management and private enterprise in the continued development and management
of the Seward Marine Industrial Center; and
WHEREAS, through Resolution 2006-131, the City Council assigned PACAB to review
and update the Seward Marine Industrial Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council passed and approved the SMIC Development Plan on
February 26, 2018 by Resolution 2018-015; and
WHEREAS,the plan was updated in 2008,reviewed again in 2011,and updated again in
2018; and
WHEREAS,in 2021, PACAB held multiple work sessions and meetings to solicit public
comments and to discuss updates to the SMIC Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the SMIC Development Plan was updated based on draft reviews and
comments of PACAB, the public, Community Development, the Building and Fire Departments
and City Administration.
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 supports the adoption of the updated
Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan as attached herein.
Section 2. The appendices will be updated administratively as needed.
Section 3.The Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan for the City of Seward,
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION 2022-002
Alaska, will be reviewed by PACAB in 2023 and brought forward to council for approval.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board of the City of
Seward, Alaska, this 5`1'day of January, 2022.
THE CITY OF S W RD,ALASKA
Bruce Jaffa, Chair
AYES: Hughes, Lawrence, Paquette, Smith, Holmdahl, Jaffa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: One
ATTEST:
Brenda J. Ballou, MMC
City Clerk
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