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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -056
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE SEWARD ASSOCIATION
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE (SAAMS) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $4,500 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING A
DOWNTOWN SEWARD HUMPBACK WHALE MURAL, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, local artists have approached the City to beautify an area of downtown Seward
with a humpback whale mural that will be seen by thousands of visitors annually; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science (SAAMS) has
provided $4,500 in funding towards the $5,000 mural project and the City proposes to provide $500
in materials funding; and
WHEREAS, Seward is the mural capital of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, the artists propose to complete this mural project by September 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. Funding in the amount of $4,500 is hereby accepted from the Seward Association
for the Advancement of Marine Science (SAAMS) to miscellaneous grant account no. 101 -0000-
4680 -0900, and appropriated to the Community Development department other special services
account no. 101- 1150 -5190.
Section 2. Matching grant funding in the amount of $500 will be provided from the
Community Development department's existing budget.
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 11 day of
July, 2011.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -056
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Willard E. unham, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Dunham
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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/Johanna Kinney, CMC
City Clerk
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: July 11, 2011 £ 40C sF�y
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To: Phillip Oates, City Manager u y lr�o
From: Michelle Weston, Assistant City Manager
Agenda Item: Humpback Whale Mural Appropriation
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Two local artists recently approached the city with a downtown beautification project. This project consists of
painting a Humpback whale mural on a building facing the Alaska Sealife Center on 4th and Railway in July
2011. The proposed project has a total budget of $5,000, which consists of $500 for painting materials and
$4,500 for labor. The building wall proposed for the mural and land adjacent to the building are privately
owned. The Alaska Sealife Center has granted the city $4,500 for the labor and the City will match these funds
with $500 for the painting materials.
INTENT: To authorize the City Manager to approve the authorization of $5,000 for a downtown Humpback
Whale mural funded by $4,500 from the Alaska Sealife Center and $500 from Community Development
Funds.
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 or
Other Plans or Policies:
FISCAL NOTE:
Funding for this project will come from the following: $4,500 from a grant from the Alaska Sealife Center,
and $500 from the community development department's existing budget.
Approved by Finance Department: Jetiosti,AA41)
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend approval of Resolution 2011 -' appropriating $5,000 for the Humpback Whale mural project
consisting of $4,500 in funding from the Alaska Sealife Center and $500 from Community Development
Funds.
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