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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 98-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED WITH
AN APPLICATION FOR A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICUL TURE (USDA) FOREST SERVICE RURAL COMMUNITY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANCE INTERPRETIVE SIGNS AND WALKING TOURS MINI-
GRANT
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Rural
Community Assistance Program and the Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs
Rural Development Assistance have formed a partnership to provide funding and technical
assistance to communities to enhance the overall quality of life for rural people; and
WHEREAS, the above partnership has grant monies for up to $30,000 per community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has a grant application which proposes two separate
interpretive walking tours and additional interpretive signs along the National Historic Iditarod Trail
bike path; and
WHEREAS, although the grant handbook suggests and recommends a local match of 50%,
one is not required and, recognizing that the City of Seward does not have a General Fund fund
balance which can support this type ofproject, no match is recommended; and
WHEREAS, it is the hope of the City of Seward to introduce tourists and visitors to the
diversity of Seward, and these low cost tours will focus on education and information;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council approves Resolution 98-031, authorizing the Administration
to proceed with the application for the USDA Forest Service Rural Community Assistance Program
and the Alaska Department of Community and Regional Assistance Program and the Alaska
Department of Community and Regional Affairs Rural Development Assistance interpretive signs
and walking tours mini-grant.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe city of Seward, Alaska, this 13th
day of April, 1998.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 98-031
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Lowell R. Satin, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Blatchford, Callahan, Clark, Gage, Orr, Satin
None
King
None
ATTEST:
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Patrick Reilly
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