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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SEWARD TO
DONATE $1,000 FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF SUPPLIES
AND MATERIALS USED FOR SEWARD'S ALL-AMERICA CITY
FINALIST PRESENTATION
WHEREAS, the All-America City Award is America's original and most
prestigious community recognition award and since 1949, the All-America City Award
recognizes exemplary grassroots community problem-solving, and is given to
communities that cooperatively tackle challenges and achieve results; and
WHEREAS, each year, only 10 cities are selected as All-America City winners
and these communities exemplify the true American spirit at work. Since the program's
inception, more than 4,000 communities have competed and over 500 have been named
"All-America Cities"; and
WHEREAS, the community of Seward has applied for the All-America City
Award in 1963, 1965, 1986, 1997, and 1999, and were finalists in 1963 and 1965; and
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WHEREAS, in 1963 and 1965, the community of Seward received the AlI-
America City Award; and
WHEREAS, the Seward All-America City Award Committee members
Marianna Keil, Beverly Dunham and Jeanne Galvano, completed and submitted a 2005
All-America City Award Application, and based on that application, Seward is one of the
30 finalists to possibly receive this award; and
WHEREAS, past winners of the All-America City Award have seen benefits to
their community including economic benefits such as higher bond ratings and additional
grants, community pride, and community collaboration; and
WHEREAS, in June, the aforementioned volunteer committee members, along
with various members of the community, will travel to Atlanta, Georgia to present
Seward's application before the All-America City jury and attend the awards ceremony
where the winners will be announced; and
WHEREAS, Seward's volunteer committee members will need to purchase many
supplies and materials in order to successfully present their application; and
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WHEREAS, the Seward City Council wishes to make a donation toward the
reimbursement of supplies and materials used for Seward's All-America Award Finalist
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-34
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council is authorized to make a donation of $1,000
to the Seward All-America City Award for the reimbursement of supplies and materials
for the finalist presentation.
Section 2. $1,000 is hereby committed from Mayor/Council Promotions account
number 101-1110-5730 made payable to the Seward Centennial Committee.
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 23rd
day of May, 2005.
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: May 23, 2005
Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager
From: Johanna Dollerhide, Assistant City Clerk
Agenda Item: Resolution 2005-34, authorizing the City of
Seward to donate $1,000 toward the
reimbursement of supplies and materials used for
Seward’s All-America City finalist presentation.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Volunteers from the City of Seward have prepared and submitted an application for the
National Civic League’s (NCL) 2005 All-America City Award. Selected as one of the 30
finalists, the committee and other community members will travel to Atlanta, Georgia to
present their application to the All-America City jury in June. Following their presentation is
an awards ceremony where 10 finalists will be announced as 2005 All-America City Award
winners.
This volunteer committee has donated their time and energy in completing this difficult
application. For the finalist presentation in Atlanta, they will need to purchase many supplies
and materials. Some of the items needed include copies, promotional items to hand out,
things needed to set up and operate a booth, and other miscellaneous items.
It is recommended that the City Council help reimburse these volunteers for their time and
money selflessly spent to promote Seward. If won again, Seward will receive the mark of
distinction of being a three-time winner. According to the National Civic League, past
winners have seen an increase in tourism as well as improved
, grants, and bond ratings,
community pride and community collaboration.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No
1. Comprehensive Plan _____ _____
2. Strategic Plan _____ _____
3. Other _____ _____
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4. Not applicable _____
FISCAL NOTE: Committing $1,000 from the Mayor/Council Promotions account #: 101-
1110-5730 to the Seward All-America City Award Committee for the reimbursement of
supplies and materials for the finalist presentation.
Approved by Finance Department: ________________________
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approves Resolution 2005-34, donating $1,000 for the reimbursement of supplies
and materials for Seward’s All-America City finalist presentation in Atlanta, Georgia in June.