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Posted on May 20, 2026, at City Hall, Post Office, Harbormaster, Seward Community Library, and online at www.cityofseward.us
Council Calendars are released every week and contain all the latest information on meeting results, agendas,
public hearings, upcoming meetings & work sessions, and vacancies on the boards & commissions. The last page
contains QR codes to Council, P&Z, PACAB, and Historic Preservation meeting information to help you stay
informed on your local government!
*** This edition is for Wednesday, May 20, 2026 ***
PACAB Action Agenda
Results from Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The PACAB meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum.
City Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS – None
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC
HEARING
6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA & CONSENT AGENDA*
A. Minutes of Preceding Meetings
1) *Approval of the May 11, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
B. Introduction of Ordinances
1) *Introduction of Ordinance 2026-005: Amending Seward City Code 2.10.071 Council Packet and
2.10.100 Decorum [Sponsored by the City Clerk]
C. Resolutions – None
D. Other Items
1) *No Grounds for protest for the AMCO Beverage Dispensary liquor license renewal for the
Gateway Hotel
2) *No Grounds for protest for the AMCO Restaurant/Eating Place liquor license renewal for the
Highliner Restaurant
7. IN-PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. City Manager Report
B. City Clerk Report
C. City Attorney Report – None
D. Other Reports and Announcements – None
E. Presentations
1) Boys & Girls Club Presentation by CEO Shanette Wik
2) Seward Salmon Partnership
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
agenda continued
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10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2026-053: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Proposal from CRW Engineering
for Professional Design, Engineering, and Surveying Necessary to Expand Electrical and Water in
Resurrection, Resurrection South and Iditarod Area Campgrounds in the Amount of $119,454 Plus
10% Contingency and Appropriating Funds
C. Other New Business
1) Discuss any action items based on the Work Session on the Seward Middle School
2) Recap of Electric Utility community engagement effort
3) Appoint up to four applicants to the Historic Preservation Commission
[No applications have been received by the clerk’s office]
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) Regular Meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
B. Other Items
1) City of Seward Financials Q1 Report
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Annual Evaluation of the City Clerk
15. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS & HOLIDAYS
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
City Offices Closed
City Council Work Session
Tuesday, May26, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Topic: Discuss Seward Middle School and Seward High School Pool
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing
on the following item of business at the regular meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026:
Resolution 2026-004 of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, recommending
City Council amend Seward City Code §15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed for Marijuana Establishments
Applications and all other pertinent copies of public hearing documents are available for review at the Community
Development office. The public hearings will commence at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as business permits,
in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 410 Adams. All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting and
participate in the discussion; or written comments may be sent to the City Clerk.
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS VACANCIES
Historic Preservation Commission
City Council is seeking applications from those interested in serving on the Historic Preservation Commission.
The commission meets four times a year, typically on a designated Thursday in January, May, September, and
November.
There are three seats expiring [Libbrecht,Ward, and LeMaster] at the end of May 2026 and there will be three new
3-year terms available. City Council will review the new applications and make the appointments at the Tuesday,
May 26, 2026 City Council Meeting.
There is also one vacant seat available on the commission with a term set to expire May 2028.
The Historic Preservation Commission consists of seven residents of the City of Seward, and general Seward area
spanning from Lowell Point to the Tern Lake Junction on the Seward Highway, who shall be appointed by the
council. At least four seats shall be filled by residents inside Seward city limits. Application forms are available in
the Office of the City Clerk and on the City Council Meetings webpage.
CORRESPONDENCE IS WELCOME
If you wish to communicate with the City Council, the Planning & Zoning Commission, the Port & Commerce
Advisory Board, or the Historic Preservation Commission, send an email to clerk@cityofseward.net and specify
which group you want to receive it. In return, you will receive an email confirmation back from the City Clerk
verifying your email has been forwarded as you requested. Please note that all correspondence may be subject to
public record requests.
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