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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-119
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ENDORSING PROJECTS FOR SUBMISSION TO THE STATE
FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2004-2006 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the City has the opportunity to submit new or modified projects to the 2004-
2006 Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP); and
WHEREAS,the City has a number of projects which are in the "Needs List," or in the STIP
which contains those projects that scored high enough in past evaluations to make the actual state
plan; and
WHEREAS,the City has identified one new project, 4th Avenue Rehabilitation Project, for
the submission to the State for inclusion in the 2004-2006 STIP; and
WHEREAS,a number of years ago the City nominated the Lowell Point Road Reconstruc-
tion project to the STIP, however it has remained on the "Needs List"; and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough may take the lead on the Lowell Point Road
project by submitting a new nomination to the State, and it is important that the City identify its
continued support for this project; and
WHEREAS, the Seward 20 I 0 Comprehensive Plan's states that Lowell Point Road is in need
of upgrading and recommends continuing to seek Borough and State of Alaska funding to enhance
the safety and usability of the road, and the City's 1999 Strategic Plan also specifically recommends
using the STIP to upgrade Lowell Point Road; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan identifies that curbs, gutters and sidewalks are needed
throughout the community, and specifically recommends that sidewalks be upgraded and increased
to ease pedestrian traffic between the Downtown and Small Boat Harbor areas; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council endorses the Fourth Avenue Rehabilitation Project for inclusion
in the 2004-2006 Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-119
Section 2. The City Council supports the Kenai Peninsula Borough's nomination of the
Lowell Point Road project in the 2004-2006 Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan.
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 24th day
of September, 2001.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES: Blatchford, Branson, Calhoon, Clark, Orr, Shafer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brossow
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Patrick Reilly
City Clerk
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