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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002- 102
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000 FROM
THE KENAI MOUNTAINS - TURNAGAIN ARM NATIONAL HERITAGE
CORRIDOR COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATION (KMTA-CCA) THROUGH
THE NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYS PROGRAM FROM THE FEDERAL
HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR THE SEWARDKAWABEPARKAND
INTERPRETIVE SITE, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH KMT A-CCA FOR THE GRANT FUNDING,
APPROPRIATE THE GRANT FUNDS AND PROVIDE FOR THE LOCAL
MATCH FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,500 FROM THE CITY'S
CONTRIBUTION TO THE KA W ABE PARK CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
WHEREAS, a National Scenic Byways program grant of $350,000 was awarded to the
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) from the Federal Highway
Administration (FHW A); and
WHEREAS, the ADOT &PF has contracted with the Kenai Mountains - Turnagain Arm
National Heritage Corridor Communities Association (KMTA-CCA) to provide a series of projects
intended to preserve and enhance the intrinsic qualities ofthe Seward Highway, All-American Road;
and
WHEREAS, the contractor, KMT A-CCA, has subcontracted with seven communities within
the corridor to accomplish the Seward Highway Millennium Trail Improvements project funded by
the National Scenic Byways program grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward was one of the seven communities awarded funding by
KMTA-CCA in the amount of$90,000 less an administrative fee of$3,150; and
WHEREAS, the Seward portion ofthe grant is to help fund construction of the Kawabe Park
and provide an Interpretive Site that must address the significance of the site and the intrinsic
qualities and associated resources of the byway.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. A grant in the amount of $90,000 from the Kenai Mountains - Turnagain Arm
National Heritage Corridor Communities Association through the National Scenic Byways program
from the Federal Highway Administration for the Seward Kawabe Park and Interpretive Site is
hereby accepted and the city manager is authorized to enter into an agreement with KMTA-CCA.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-102
Section 2. Funding in the amount of$90,000 be appropriated from federal grant revenues,
account no. 600-6002-4680-0100 to the Kawabe Capital Project Fund as follows: $3,150 to
administrative fees, account no. 600-6002-5580-0010 and $86,850 to contracted services, account
no. 600-6002-5390.
Section 3. A local match of$22,500, previously appropriated by Resolution No. 2002-055,
will be provided for from the City's contribution to the Kawabe Park Capital Project Fund.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe city of Seward, Alaska, this 14th
day of October, 2002.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Shafer, Orr, Clark, Valdatta, Blatchford
Branson
Calhoon
None
ATTEST:
(City Seal)
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