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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ALASKA
HUMANITIES FORUM AND THE CITY OF SEWARD IN THE
AMOUNT OF $20,500 WITH A REQUIRED CITY MATCH OF
$1,500, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CELEBRATING ALASKA'S 50
YEARS OF STATEHOOD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, Alaska will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Statehood during
2009; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2008 the Historic Preservation Commission passed
Resolution 2008-04 supporting the Alaska Statehood Experience Grant Application; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2008 City Council approved Resolution 2008-038
supporting the Alaska's Statehood Experience Grant and authorizing $1500 as a cash
contribution to activities and events of the celebration; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2008 the Seward Mural Society, Port City Players, the
Resurrection Bay Historical Society, the Seward Community Library Museum and the
City of Seward submitted a grant celebrating statehood through visual and performing
arts entitled Seward home of Alaska's flag; and
WHEREAS, the Rasmuson Foundation in partnership with the Alaska
Humanities Forum has awarded an Alaska Statehood Experience Grant to the City of
Seward; and
WHEREAS, the grant award is $20,500 with a cash cost share of $1,500
appropriated by the City for a project total of $22,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SEWARD CITY
COUNCIL CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to accept a grant in the amount of
$20,500, and to execute the grant from the Alaska Humanities Forum for the purpose of
celebrating Alaska's 50 Years of Statehood.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $22,000 is hereby appropriated as
follows: $20,500 from State grant funds no. 826-8260-4680-0200, and $1,500 from the
Seward City Council
Resolution 2008-065
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General Fund fund balance account no. 101-0000-3071-0826, to the Alaska Statehood
project account no. 826-8260-5390.
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
14th day of July, 2008.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Clark Cor ridge, Mayor
AYES: Dunham, Valdatta, Bardarson, Amberg, Smith, Corbridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kellar
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Jea Lewis,
Cit Clerk
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: July 14, 2008
To: City Manager, Phillip Oates
Through: Executive Liaison, Anne Bailey
Agenda Item:
Resolution 2008-X Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement between
the Alaska Humanities Forum and the City of Seward for a Total
Amount of $20,500.00 and the City Appropriating Funds in the
Amount of $1,500.00 For the Purpose of Celebrating Alaska's 50
Years of Statehood
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Seward has applied for and been awarded an Alaska Statehood Experience Grant. A
community group had met in March and April of 2008 to develop the plan for the grant proposal
entitled Seward Home of Alaska's Flag. The project seeks to tell the story behind the flag and the 32
year race to statehood through visual, performing arts and public discussion.
The Historic Preservation Commission and City Council supported the Alaska Statehood Experience
Grant Application. The City Council also appropriated $1500 as a cash contribution to activities and
events of the statehood celebration.
The Celebration of Statehood will consist of a mural and a lecture series. This project will be a
collaborative effort of the Seward Mural Society, the Resurrection Bay Historical Society, the
Seward Community Library Museum, the City of Seward and others.
The grant award is $20,500.00 and a cash cost share of $1,500.00 appropriated by the City for a
project total of $22,000.00.
CONSISTENCY:
Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive
Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
FISCAL NOTE:
Funding in the amount of $22,000 is hereby appropriated as follows: $20,500 from State grant funds
no. 826-8260-4680-0200, and $1,500 from the General Fund fund balance account no. 101-0000-
3071-0826, to the Alaska Statehood p oject account no. 826-8260-5390.
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Council approve Resolution 2008-x:XX, authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement
between the Alaska Humanities Forum and the City of Seward, accepting grant funds in the amount
of $20,500.00 with a cash cost share of $1,500.00.
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