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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2026-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
SEWARD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MINI GRANT PROGRAM IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,000
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2026, the City of Seward submitted an application for the Seward
Community Foundation Mini -Grant; and
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2026, the City of Seward was notified that the Seward Community
Foundation has chosen the Seward Community Library & Museum as a grantee of this mini grant
in the amount of $2,000; and
WHEREAS, funding for this grant provides the Community Library & Museum with funding and
resources to add new items to our Library of Things for patrons to check out; and
WHEREAS, this project aims to expand the Library of Things by adding community -requested
items to increase the number and diversity of tools available for checkout; and
WHEREAS, the Community Library & Museum aims to improve access to cost -prohibitive
items, support food security, home maintenance, and skill -building, to ensure library collections
reflect demonstrated community needs; and
WHEREAS, the staff will purchase items that patrons requested in a community survey to add to
the Library of Things.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept the Seward Community
Foundation mini grant Funds in the amount of $2,000.
Section 2. Accept funding in the amount of $2,000 is hereby transferred and appropriated in 2026
from the General Fund to the Library & Museum fund with 01000-1500-4253 GF Grants revenue
account.
Section 3. Funding in the amount of $2,000.00 are hereby appropriated to the 01000-1500-7215
to the Operating Supplies Expense Account.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2026-031
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APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA THIS 23'd
DAY OF MARCH 2026.
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Sue McClure, Mayor
AYES: Osenga, Warner, Draper, Barnwell, Crites, Calhoon, McClure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Kris Peck
City Clerk
City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: March 9, 2026
To: City Council
Through: Kat Sorensen, City Manager
From: Karen Cooper McLoughlin, Library & Museum Deputy Director
Subject: Resolution 2026-031: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Grant Funds
from the Seward Community Foundation's Mini Grant Program in the
Amount of $2,000
Background and justification:
On January 31, 2026, the City of Seward submitted an application for the Seward Community
Foundation Mini -Grant and on February 23, 2026, the City of Seward was notified that the Seward
Community Foundation has chosen the Seward Community Library & Museum as a grantee of
this mini -grant in the amount of $2,000. This grant provides the City of Seward Community
Library & Museum with funding and resources to add new items to our Library of Things for
patrons to check out.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan:
Strategic Plan:
Other:
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation:
This legislation (✓):
X
Creates revenue in the amount of:
Creates expenditure in the amount of:
Creates a savings in the amount of:
Has no fiscal impact
Funds are (✓):
Budgeted Line item(s): 01000-1500-4253 / 01000-1500-7215
X
$ 2,000
$ 2,000
Not budgeted
Not applicable
Affected Fund (✓):
General
Boat Harbor
Motor Pool
x
SMIC
Parking
Other
Electric
Water
Wastewater
Healthcare
Note: amounts are unaudited
Available Unassigned Fund Balance as of 12.31.25
(unaudited) $ 9,578,661
Finance Director Signature: ��
Yes Attorney Signature:
Not applicable Comments:
Attorney Review
Administration Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
Other: