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RESOLUTION 2013 -019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE SEWARD ARTS COUNCIL FOR THE
SEWARD MURAL SOCIETY TO PAINT AN INTERNATIONAL
FRIENDSHIP MURAL IN OBIHIRO, JAPAN IN 2013, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,420
WHEREAS, the Sister City relationship between Obihiro and Seward began in 1968 and
since then the two cities have shared 40 years' worth of student exchanges, multiple delegation
visits, and many celebratory gifts of friendship; and
WHEREAS, in 2010, City Council approved Resolution 2010 -055, which supported the
Seward Mural Society's proposal to oversee Japanese artists paint an international friendship
mural in Seward's Sister City of Obihiro, Japan; and
WHEREAS, representatives from the City of Seward, the City of Obihiro and the
Seward Mural Society have been working to plan this event. The City of Obihiro is welcoming
of this project and has already made plans and expenditures to mount a free standing mural in the
Obihiro Zoo; and
+ e WHEREAS, the Seward Mural Society has chosen the design '`Friendship Across
Water" by local Master Artist Justine Pechuzal in May 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Mural Society has formed committees to handle facets of this
project including promotions, travel, supplies, fundraising and funding; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the time and effort in planning and researching this project
for the last few years by their volunteers, the Mural Society has committed to fundraising $2,500
to this project; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Mural Society plans to travel to Obihiro and complete this
project in September 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Mural Society is organized under the Seward Arts Council; and
WHEREAS, at the February 11, 2013 meeting, the City Council received a formal
proposal from the Seward Mural Society and after discussion directed the City Clerk to bring
forward a resolution authorizing the requested funding of $37,420 to the Seward Mural Society
from the General Fund for the completion of this mural project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Obihiro has committed to this project at their own expense,
including the mural site located at the Obihiro Zoo, engineering and installation of the mural at
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -019
the estimated cost of at least $30,000, plus funding for meals and potential homestays and a J
public dedication ceremony; and
WHEREAS, the City of Obihiro has already received commitment from eleven local
professional artists, educators, interpreters and city representatives to support and assist the
Seward Mural Society's travel team throughout the project; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Mural Society will be sending a travel team of up to eight local
artists to Obihiro in September with a the public revealing and dedication ceremony will be held
on tentatively on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Obihiro Zoo.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1: City Council hereby appropriates funding in the amount of $37,420 from
the General Fund reserves account no. 101 - 0000 -3050 to the contributions account no. 101-
1191- 5610 -XXXX to be paid to the Seward Arts Council for the Seward Mural Society to
manage a friendship mural project in Sister City Obihiro, Japan on behalf of the City of Seward.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 26`
day of March, 2013.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Seaward, Mayo
AYES: Bardarson, Valdatta, Shafer, Keil, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward
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Council Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: March 11, 2013 a
To: Mayor and Council
From: Johanna Kinney, City Clerk
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Agenda Item: Authorizing funding from the General Fund to the Seward Arts Council for
the Seward Mural Society to travel to Obihiro, Japan and paint a friendship
mural in 2013 on behalf of the City of Seward.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The concept of giving a mural as a gift to Seward's Sister City in Obihiro, Japan began several years
ago. In 2010, Council approved Resolution 2010 -055, supporting the Seward Mural Society's
proposal to oversee Japanese artists paint an international friendship mural in Obihiro, Japan in 2012
(but the project would later be delayed to 2013). The City of Obihiro responded in favor that they
would like to proceed with this project, and have secured a location and authorization to place the
mural in the Obihiro Zoo.
The Seward Mural Society chose the design entitled "Friendship Across Water" by Master Artist
Justine Pechuzal. The design has been shown at two council meetings and a replica was created
during the last Music and Arts Festival to be mounted in Seward at a future date.
The Seward Mural Society has tentatively set dates for September of 2013 to travel to Obihiro to
create the mural. In their proposal provided at the February 11, 2013 City Council Meeting, they
requested funding for supplies, travel for up to eight delegates, t- shirts, office supplies, the Master
Artist Fee, meals, and gifts. In addition to their time and planning efforts, the Mural Society has
pledged to raise $2,500 to help offset the cost of this project.
The Seward Mural Society, which is organized under the Seward Arts Council, is asking for the City
of Seward to fund this project in the amount of $37,420. At the February 11, 2013 meeting, the City
Council directed the City Clerk to bring forward a resolution to authorize these funds to the Seward
Mural Society from the General Fund.
INTENT:
Authorize the appropriation of $37,420 to the Seward Arts Council to fund travel and supplies for
the Seward Mural Society to create a friendship mural in Seward's Sister City of Obihiro, Japan.
This will be a gift from the City of Seward to the City of Obihiro.
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FISCAL NOTE: Funding for this authorization will come from the General Fund unassigned
reserves, and made payable to the Seward Arts Council. The Seward Mural Society is organized
under the Seward Arts Council.
Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No x
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council authorize an appropriation of $37,420 from the General Fund reserves to the Seward
Arts Council for the Seward Mural Society to travel to Obihiro, Japan to paint a friendship mural in
2013 on behalf of the City of Seward.
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