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City of Seward Mayor and Council
City of Seward
PO Box 167
Seward, AK 99664
Honorable Mayor and Council,
My term on the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) Planning Commission expires
on July 31, 2020. On October 11, 2016 the KPB Assembly enacted Ordinance
2016-25 Substitute. The ordinance reduced the representation on the
Commission from 13 citizens to 11. They approved decreasing the first class
and home rule cities from 5 to 4 and the outlying borough areas from 8 to 7.
Since my term and Soldotna's representative's terms are up at the end of July
one of our cities will no longer be represented on the Commission.
1 am still interested in representing the City of Seward. I am requesting you
send a letter to Mayor Pierce asking that I be reappointed. Mayor Pierce will
review the cities recommendations, select a member to fill the seat and the
Assembly will confirm the appointment.
The following is a list of my public work experience and service;
• East KPB Road Service Board 1986-1990 Member and Chair
• Assistant City Clerk for Seward, AK 1998-2000
• Executive Assistant to the Seward, AK City Manager and Personnel
Officer 2000-2002
• Executive Assistant to Marathon, FL City Manager 2002
• City of Marathon, FL City Clerk (CMC) and Human Resource Officer
2003-2005-
• City of Marathon, FL City Clerk (CMC) 2005-2006
• City of Seward,AK Planning and Zoning Commission 2008-present
currently Chair
• KPB Planning Commission 2009-present
• KPB Platting Committee 2009-present (serve several quarters a year,
some as chair)
*While City Clerk in FL, I served as the clerk for both the City Council
and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
I have purchased property in the borough and within the Seward city limits. I
have had a home in Alaska since 1976,first in Fairbanks and then moved to
Seward in 1979. My only non-vacation absence was while working for the City
of Marathon, FL. Three of my four children live in Alaska and all six of my
grandchildren live here as well. They have purchased properties in several
Alaskan communities and I have enjoyed visiting them throughout the state.
Through my service on the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission and the
KPB Planning Commission I try to find a balance between the residents'
requests and the requirements of the City and Borough's codes. The health
and safety of our residents and visitors is of utmost importance to me. i would
be honored to continue to serve on the KPB Planning Commission.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Cindy L. Ecklund