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THE CITY OF SEWARD
RESOLUTION NO. 4.52
PROJECT NO. Aaa.50-P-25
WHEREAS, the United States of America has heretofore made an
advance, pursuant to an agreement dated June la, 1946 to The Town
of Seward (since classified as a First Class City by the Alaska
Legislature) in the amount of $2,900.00 for the purpose of plan
preparation of the public work described ~ the agreement as
I'alterations of and additions to an existing u.s.a. Buildingl.,
and
WHEREAS, by the use of the Federal advance the Town of Seward
caused to be prepared plans and specifications for the public
work described in the aforesaid agreement, and
WHEREAS, no construction has been undertaken of the project or any
portion thereof described in the aforesaid agreement dated as of
the lath day of June, 1946, and
WHEREAS, there is no reasonable likelihood of the planned project
or any portion thereof being undertaken because the plans are
entirely unsuited to present needs and adequate municipal facili-
ties will be pratiaed in the State Court and City Offices Build-
ing which was jointly occupied by the City and State since January
1962, destroyed in the 1964 earthquake and is being reconstructed
under Public Law S75. The reasons for not proceeding with con-
struction under Project No. Aaa.50-P-25 immediately are not known
at this time; however, shortly after this planning the City found
it necessary to purchase the privately owned water and electric
systems and elected to adopt the council-manager form of govern-
ment and entered into a time of increased governmental activity,
all requiring office space not provided for in this planning.
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Also, authorized inspectors warned that both Federal and muni.
cipal jail facilities in Seward were inadequate and this plann-
ing did not meet that need. The Fire Station facility has been
constructed under an entirely different and enlarged plan with
Accelerated Public Works partiCipation. The library is well
provided for by a community group which owns the librar.~'builiiitlg~.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of The City
of Seward that as there is no reasonable likelihood of the project
or any portion thereof as planned with the Federal advance ever
being placed under construction for the reasons set forth above,
the Housing and Home Finance Administrator be requested to make
a determination that the agreement dated on the 10th day of June,
1946 be terminated and that The City of Seward be relieved of all
liability thereunder, and that for recording and accounting pur-
poses reference be made to Resolution No. 224 passed and approved
by the Common Council of the City of Seward on the 10th day of
June, 1961 and authorizing the removal of this liability from
The City of Seward books of account.
This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the authority provided by
Article 29 of the Alaska Statutes and Chapter 12 of the Seward
Home Rule Charter.
This Resolution to be in full force and effect immediately upon
passage and approval. Passed and approved by the Common Council
of The City of Seward, Alaska, this 6th day of July, 1965.
Attest:
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Beatrice . ~/atts
City Clerk-Treasurer
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Mayor