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RESOLUTION 2023-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023 PROJECTS FOR
REQUESTED CONGRESSIONALLY DESIGNATED SPENDING
WHEREAS, the City of Seward annually compiles a list of projects and issues that
are identified to be of primary legislative importance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward can request congressionally designated spending for
several specific projects; and
WHEREAS, this resolution prioritizes the key projects which would be likely options
for targeted congressionally designated spending; and
WHEREAS, this congressionally designated spending request priority list will be
distributed to Seward's federal delegation and City of Seward federal lobbyists; and
WHEREAS, all projects on this legislative priority list are consistent with the City of
Seward's 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and four of the five projects are included in the 2023
Legislative Priorities list.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby approves the list of projects and declares it to
be the official congressionally designated spending request priority list for the City of Seward for
the calendar year 2023:
■ Sidewalk replacement and refurbishment throughout the City of Seward
■ Funding for the construction of a new Public Works Facility
■ Funding for the Heat Loop Project
■ Seward Marine Industrial Center Yard Upgrades
Seward Marine Industrial Center Utility Upgrades
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 27"'
day of February, 2023.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2023-023
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Sue McClure, Mayor
AYES: Barnwell, Wells, Finch, Osenga, Calhoon, DeMoss, McClure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Brenda J. Bal ou, MMC
City Clerk
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: February 27, 2023
To: City Council
From: Janette Bower, City Manager
Subject: Resolution 2023-023: Approving the Calendar Year 2023 Projects for
Requested Congressionally Designated Spending
Background and justification:
Each year, the City of Seward compiles a list of priority list of projects and issues that are identified
to be of primary legislative importance. This priority list is approved by City Council and titled the
"Legislative Priorities List". Beginning in 2022, the City of Seward created a pamphlet to be used
during legislative visits to Washington DC and Juneau.
One additional tool the City of Seward can make use of in obtaining external funding is through
Congressionally Designated Spending. Federal Senators and Representatives can designate funding
for specific projects in their districts through appropriations bills.
In 2022,the City of Seward requested $2,000,000 in funding for sludge removal at the Lowell Point
Lagoon and Senator Murkowski was successful in including the CDS request in the federal omnibus.
Based upon this success, the City of Seward plans to continue this approach to requesting funding
for larger projects which would otherwise be difficult or impossible to fund and complete.
The proposed 2023 Congressionally Designated Funding projects include:
1. Sidewalk replacement and refurbishment throughout the City of Seward ($2,500,000)
2. Funding for the construction of a new Public Works Facility ($10,000,000)
3. Funding for the Heat Loop Project ($3,600,000)
4. Seward Marine Industrial Center Yard Upgrades ($1,175,000)
5. Seward Marine Industrial Center Utility Upgrades ($2,510,000)
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan: 3.1 Economic Development
Strategic Plan:
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
Fund Balance Information
Affected Fund (✓):
General SMIC Electric Wastewater
Boat Harbor Parking F1 Water F1 Healthcare
Motor Pool Other
Note:amounts are unaudited
Fund Balance/Net position — unrestricted/unassigned $
Restricted/Unavailable Cash Balance: $
Available Unrestricted Cash Balance: $
Total Cash Balance: $
Note: Unrestricted Net Position represents the total non-capital assets of the fund less any liabilities
while unrestricted cash represents the liquid spendable pon`ion of these assets on a short-term
basis
Finance Director Signature:
Attorney Review
RxYes Attorney Signature:
Not applicable Comments:
Administration Recommendation
x Approve
Resolution
Other: