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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
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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.
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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
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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.