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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 88-047
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, URGING THE U. S. POST OFFICE TO
INITIATE BUSINESS MAIL DELIVERY AND THE INSTALLATION
OF MAIL DROP BOXES IN THE CITY OF SEWARD
WHEREAS, the business community in Seward has expressed
an interest in the initiation of business mail delivery in
Seward; and
WHEREAS, Seward's business population is sufficient to
support business mail delivery; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Post Office is no longer located on
the main thoroughfare coming into Seward; and
WHEREAS, the Post Office's
easily accessible to tourists and
the old location; and
new location is not as
visitors to Seward as was
. WHEREAS, cruise ship and ferry passengers, other
recreational visitors and the citizens of Seward would
benefit from access to U. S. Post Office mail boxes placed
at strategic locations within the city of Seward; and
WHEREAS, servicing three or four additional mail drops
would not adversely affect the operation of the U. S. Post
Office facility in Seward;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The U. S. Post Office is urged to initiate
business mail delivery in the city of Seward, Alaska.
Section 2. The U. S. Post Office is further urged to
place mail boxes in three or four locations throughout the
city of Seward, providing mail drop services in the downtown
area, the Small Boat Harbor, and at the proposed new Chamber
of Commerce location.
Section 3. Copies of this resolution shall be forward-
ed to U. S. P. O. District Manager Robert Opinsky and Senator
Ted Stevens.
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Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immedi-
ately upon its adoption.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 88-047
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, this 25 day of April I 19~.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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HARR . GIESELER, MAYOR
DUNHAM, GIESELER, HILTON, NOLL, O'BRIEN & SIMUTIS
NONE
MEEHAN
NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ,
POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys
for the City of Seward, AK
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(City Seal)
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
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