HomeMy WebLinkAbout10242022 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
October 24, 2022 Volume 42,Page 139
CALL TO ORDER
The October 24,2022 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 5:30
p.m. by Vice Mayor McClure.
OPENING CEREMONY
Council Member John Osenga led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Christy Terry presiding and
Sue McClure (presiding) John Osenga
Liz DeMoss da
Mike Calhoon Randy Wells
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Janette Bower, City Manager
Brenda Ballou, City Clerk
Excused—Terry, Casagranda
Absent—None
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Kat Sorensen,inside the city,wished to advocate for the Chamber of Commerce budget that
would be discussed tonight. She and the chamber board wanted to have an open discussion with
council about the chamber's contract with the city and the roles and responsibilities of the chamber.
Sorenson said the state would be putting$10 million towards tourism in 2023;she planned to focus
on preparing for those visitors coming to Seward.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (DeMoss/Wells) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items:
There were no consent agenda items.
NEW BUSINESS
City of Seward, Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
October 24, 2022 Volume 42, Page 140
Other New Business
Committee of the Whole: 2023/2024 City of Seward Budget.
Motion (Osenga/DeMoss) Go into Committee of the Whole to discuss
the 2023/2024 City of Seward budget.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Council moved into Committee of the Whole at 5:36 p.m.
Council came out of Committee of the Whole at 5:55 p.m.
CITIZEN COMMENTS —None
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSES TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
McClure thanked everyone for the budget discussions tonight.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:56 p.m.
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