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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2003-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROPRIATING $26,913 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FUND
BALANCE, AND AUTHORIZING TOTAL EXPENDITURES OF $26,913
FOR JAPANESE DELEGATION EXPENSES WHILE IN ALASKA
WHEREAS, the City ofObihiro and the City of Seward have been Sister-Cities for 34 years;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward joined the City of Obihiro's 120th Anniversary Celebration
by sending a delegation of20 Sewardites to Japan in 2002; and
WHEREAS, the City of Obihiro hosted the entire Seward delegation to four nights in a
hotel, fifteen meals, a chartered tour to Kushiro, a tour of Sapporo, two welcome receptions, gifts
were given to each member of the delegation and to the City of Seward, home stays were arranged,
and many activities in Obihiro were provided; and
WHEREAS, the Council would like to extend an invitation for Obihiro to send a delegation
to Seward to help celebrate our Centennial; and
WHEREAS, some activities for an Obihiro delegation could include: arrive in Anchorage
spend night in Anchorage hotel, train ride to Seward, Resurrection Bay cruise, local hikes and
activities, a reception hosted by the City of Seward, community potluck! barbecue, chartered Bus
Limo to return to Anchorage, and one night in Anchorage prior to return flight to Obihiro; and
WHEREAS, Kushiro, Japan and Seward have been Sister Ports for 21 years, exchange
annual gifts, have hosted delegates from the respective cities, and the Council would like to extend
an invitation for a small delegation (Mayor and a guest) to come and help Seward celebrate our
Centennial at the same time of the Obihiro delegation; and
WHEREAS, Seward's Comprehensive Plan states, "There is Interest in Continuing to
Strengthen Seward's Trade With Foreign Countries" and "Continue to promote tourism and extend
maximum support to the efforts of local, State, national and international organizations which
promote Seward as a visitor destination point."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Council appropriates funds of$26,913 from the General Fund Fund Balance
Account Number 101-0000-3050, and authorizes total expenditures of $26,913 to the Promotion
Account Number 101-1110-5730.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2003-010
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 2ih day of
January, 2003.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor'
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Valdatta, Shafer, Orr, Dunham, Branson, Clark, Blatchford
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None
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ATTEST:
(City Seal)
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