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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-062
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE
CONTRACT WITH AK TREE SERVICE TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL
$400,000 FROM THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT RESERVES FOR
CONTINUED VEGETATION CLEARING
WHEREAS,the City of Seward Electric Department has contracted with AK Tree Service
to assist in removing hazardous vegetation from the electric system right-of-way;and
WHEREAS,AK Tree Service has made significant progress in clearing old growth trees
and other encroaching vegetation that pose a risk to the system’s safety and reliability;and
WHEREAS,with the addition of Overstory software,the Electric Department has
identified additional critical areas where vegetation has encroached upon electric infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS,continued work by AK Tree Service is necessary to address these high-risk
areas and will contribute to lowering liability,improving system reliability,and reducing the risk
of outages for Seward residents;and .
WHEREAS,this resolution seeks to appropriate an additional $400,000 from the Electric
Reserves to continue these vegetation management efforts,through the end’df 2025.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA,that:.‘
Section 1.The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to amend the contract
with AK Tree Service and proceed with additional vegetation clearing work through 2025.
Section 2.Funding in the amount of $400,000 is hereby appropriated from the Electric
Enterprise Fund unrestricted net position and appropriated to the Electric Transmission
Maintenance Department and Electric Distribution Maintenance Department contracted services
accounts 15000-3004-7009 &15000-3005-7009.
Section 3.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-062
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward,Alaska this 14t1
day of July 2025.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
Sue McClure,Mayor
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Warner,Barnwell,Wells,Crites,Finch,Osenga,McClure
None
None
None
ATTEST:
Kris Peck
City Clerk
(City Seal)
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