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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-130
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING A $120,000 GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF
THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASKA FOR THE SUPPORT
OF THE SEWARD SHELLFISH HATCHERY, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF ALASKA FOR THE GRANT FUNDS, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
QUTEKCAK NATIVE TRIBE TO PASS THROUGH THE GRANT FUNDS
AND APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska through the Governor's Office is providing a $120,000
grant to the City for the support ofthe Qutekcak Shellfish Hatchery for the period December 10,
2004 through June 30, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the funding is being provided by a direct grant from the U.S. Department of
Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to the Office of the
Governor; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding includes $120,000 for support of hatchery operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. Grant funds in the amount of$120,000 are hereby accepted from the Office of
the Governor ofthe State of Alaska for the support of the Seward Shellfish Hatchery for the
period December 10, 2004 through June 30, 2004 and appropriated from account no. 890-8902-
4680-0200 to account no. 890-8902-5998.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the
State of Alaska for the grant funds and with Qutekcak Native Tribe to pass through the grant
funds for the support of the Seward Shellfish Hatchery in substantial form as presented at this
meeting.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 21 st
day of December, 2004.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-130
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Branson, Dunham, V a1datta, Amberg, Lorenz, Shafer
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date: December 21, 2004
Through: Phil Shealy, City Manager
From: Rick Gifford, Assistant City Manager
Agenda Item: Seward Mariculture Research Center and
Shellfish Hatchery Grant
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The State of Alaska through the Governor’s Office is providing a $120,000 grant to the City for the
support of the Seward Shellfish Hatchery for the period December 10, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
The funding is being provided by a direct grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to the Office of the Governor.
The grant funding of $120,000 is for support of hatchery operations.
Attached are Memorandums of Agreement between the State of Alaska and the City to accept the
grant and between the City and Qutekcak Native Tribe (“QNT”) for the acceptance of the funding
and requirements being passed through the City from the State.
For your information, the Governor’s Office provided a $150,000 grant for shellfish hatchery
operations in May, 2004 which included $15,000 to do a business plan. The business plan has been
completed and helped in securing additional operating funds from the Governor’s office for the above
grant. The grant funds from the first grant of $150,000 have been expended by the shellfish hatchery.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No
1. Comprehensive Plan X
2. Strategic Plan X
3. Other
4. Not applicable
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date: December 21, 2004
Seward Shellfish Hatchery
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FISCAL NOTE:
The grant does not allow the City or the Shellfish Hatchery to charge for overhead or administrative
charges. The City’s cost will be staff time in administering the grant and the funding.
Approved by Finance Department:
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution No. 2004-130, accepting a $120,000 grant from the Office of the
Governor of the State of Alaska for the support of the Seward Shellfish Hatchery, authorizing the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with the State of Alaska for the grant funds, authorizing the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with Qutekcak Native Tribe to pass through the grant funds
and appropriating the funds.