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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2008-060Sponsored by: Oates CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2008-060 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA DCCED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,750,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING THE JAPANESE CREEK LEVEE/ROAD WHEREAS, the City of Seward submitted its legislative priorities to the State of Alaska and requested funding to assist in constructing the Japanese Creek Levee/Road; and WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development ("DCCED"} has awarded the City a grant in the amount of $1,750,000 for the purpose of constructing the Japanese Creek Levee/Road, and these funds will be combined with previous state and federal funding in order to complete the project in the winter of 2008, assuming permits are received for the project; and WHEREAS, the grant does not require a local match, and grant funds must be spent by June 30, 2013; and WHEREAS, an appropriation request will come before the Seward City Council at the time of contract award. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The City Manager and/or Mayor is authorized to enter into a Grant Agreement with DCCED for the construction of the Japanese Creek Levee/Road, and to accept grant funds in the amount of $1,750,000 to the Japanese Creek Levee/Road fund number 666-6664-4680-0200. Section 2. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 14th day of July, 2008. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2008-060 THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Clark Corbridge, Mayor AYES NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Dunham, Valdatta, Bardarson, Amberg, Smith, Corbridge None Kellar None Je Lewis, CM Ci y Clerk (City Seal) '~~~~~~ i~f~~~~.1 •• 9E ••. ~~~~~~'y~R~~~T•~J~~ ~i~ ~ ,~ •: s `~ ..~.~~- L ~ .~- ,y~' ~: .,~~~ pF p~ ~~. ...r ...r Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: July 14, 2008 Through: Phillip Oates, City Managei~i~~~ From: Kristin Erchinger, Finance Director ~~ Agenda Item: Accepting $1,750,000 Road/Levee Construction grant BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION The State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development has awarded the City of Seward a Designated Legislative Grant in the amount of $1,750,000 for the purpose of constructing the Japanese Creek levee/road. Funds for this project must be spent by June 30, 2013. There are no matching funds required by this grant, although the City has spent its own funds, and will continue to spend state and federal funds to complete this prof ect. The City has submitted final permit applications for the levee/road project, and will begin the process ofrights-of--way negotiations in the near future. Assuming the necessary project permits are received, the administration expects to go out to bid on construction of this project in October, 2008. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures. Other: FISCAL NOTE This grant does not require any matching funds. The City expects to have sufficient funds to complete this project, based on current state and federal funding. This is contingent on the outcome ofrights-of--way negotiations and property purchase negotiations for the project. This project will come back to Council to appropriate funds at the time of contract award. Approved by Finance: RECOMMENDATION City Council approve Resolution 2008-to©, authorizing the City Manager and/or Mayor to execute the Grant Agreement, accepting $1,750,000 from the State of Alaska DCCED for the Japanese Creek Levee/Road construction project. ~~