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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2003-071Pulled 7-14 Sponsored by: Shealy ~.. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2003-71 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SEW , ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EX UTE A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF LASKA AND THE CITY OF SEWARD FOR THE PU OSE OF DEVELOPING A SEWARD NATIONAL SITES TRO EY TOUR WHEREAS, the State of Alaska has provided the ~y of Seward with Historic Preservation Fund grant funds totaling $8,400 for the pu~ose of developing a Seward National Sites Trolley Tour; and ;~ WHEREAS, the project will have a total c~ of $16,500; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward has )Many National Register Historic Sites and sites on the local register; and f WHEREAS, amulti-media tgir dedicated to the sites will create a greater appreciation for the history of Sewarc ,and i WHEREAS, the commu~ity will benefit from providing higher visibility for the historic sites. NOW, THEREF~RE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the grant from the State of Alaska in:ti~rder to develop the Seward National Historic Sites Trolley Tour. i' Section ~2. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City of Seward, Alaska this 14th day of July, 2003. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA i Stu Clark, Mayor CITY OF SEWARD RESOLUTION 2003-71 AYES , NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Jean Lewis City Clerk (City Seal) Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: July 14, 2003 Through: Phil Shealy, City Manager From: Malcolm G. Brown, Planner Agenda Item: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement between the State of Alaska and the City of Seward for the Purpose of Developing a Seward National Historic Sites Trolley Tour BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The Alaska State Historic Preservation Office of Department of Natural Resources wishes to execute a grant agreement with the City of Seward. The grant money comes from the federal Historic Preservation Fund. This funding will be used to develop a Seward National Historic Sites Trolley Tour. In order to access this grant funding, the City Manager will need to be authorized by Council to execute a grant agreement between the State of Alaska and the City of Seward. The total cost of the project is $16,500. The Federal share of the project is $9,900 and the State will keep $1,500 as a State surcharge. The non-federal share of the project which the City will have to provide is $6,600. This can be done with in-kind services, donations, labor and cash. In addition to the sites on the National Registry, the tour will also visit sites on the Seward Historic Registry. The Seward Historic Preservation Commission plans to put the tour together with the Seward Chamber of Commerce. The funding will be used for the following: A)Purchase and install multimedia equipment in the Chamber of Commerce trolley. B)Collect printed and visual data from public domain and private sources to be incorporated into multimedia presentation format. C)Study tour routes that best suit tour times and traffic patterns. D)Produce the multimedia presentation which will include narration, printed and visual material. E)Train Chamber of Commerce personnel in the proper use of the multimedia presentation and promote the tour. This project will raise awareness of Seward’s history and the need to preserve it. It will also provide another activity for the summer visits and will be beneficial to the visitor industry. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No 1. Comprehensive Plan (1990) X ____ The Comprehensive Plan supports saving historic buildings. 2. Strategic Plan (1999) X ____ The Strategic Plan encourages the recognition, rehabilitation and preservation of Historic Sites and Buildings. FISCAL NOTE: This project will have a total cost of $16,500 with a Federal share of $9,900 (including the State’s 10% administration fee) and a local match of $6,600. The City’s local match will include in-kind, donations and cash. Approved by Finance Department:__________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolution 2003-71, authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement between the State of Alaska and the City of Seward for the purpose of developing a Seward National Historic Sites Trolley Tour. Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: July 14, 2003 Through: Phil Shealy, City Manager From: Malcolm G. Brown, Planner Agenda Item: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement between the State of Alaska and the City of Seward for the Purpose of Developing a Seward National Historic Sites Trolley Tour BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The Alaska State Historic Preservation Office of Department of Natural Resources wishes to execute a grant agreement with the City of Seward. The grant money comes from the federal Historic Preservation Fund. This funding will be used to develop a Seward National Historic Sites Trolley Tour. In order to access this grant funding, the City Manager will need to be authorized by Council to execute a grant agreement between the State of Alaska and the City of Seward. The total cost of the project is $16,500. The Federal share of the project is $9,900 and the State will keep $1,500 as a State surcharge. The non-federal share of the project which the City will have to provide is $6,600. This can be done with in-kind services, donations, labor and cash. In addition to the sites on the National Registry, the tour will also visit sites on the Seward Historic Registry. The Seward Historic Preservation Commission plans to put the tour together with the Seward Chamber of Commerce. The funding will be used for the following: A)Purchase and install multimedia equipment in the Chamber of Commerce trolley. B)Collect printed and visual data from public domain and private sources to be incorporated into multimedia presentation format. C)Study tour routes that best suit tour times and traffic patterns. D)Produce the multimedia presentation which will include narration, printed and visual material. E)Train Chamber of Commerce personnel in the proper use of the multimedia presentation and promote the tour. This project will raise awareness of Seward’s history and the need to preserve it. It will also provide another activity for the summer visits and will be beneficial to the visitor industry. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No 1. Comprehensive Plan (1990) X ____ The Comprehensive Plan supports saving historic buildings. 2. Strategic Plan (1999) X ____ The Strategic Plan encourages the recognition, rehabilitation and preservation of Historic Sites and Buildings. FISCAL NOTE: This project will have a total cost of $16,500 with a Federal share of $9,900 (including the State’s 10% administration fee) and a local match of $6,600. The City’s local match will include in-kind, donations and cash. Approved by Finance Department:__________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolution 2003-71, authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement between the State of Alaska and the City of Seward for the purpose of developing a Seward National Historic Sites Trolley Tour.