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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2020-11
RESOLUTION 2020-11 OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE THE RENAMING OF THE NORTH/SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS RUSH LOOP TO DUNHAM DRIVE LOCATED
WITHIN THE GATEWAY SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, Willard E. Dunham had a history of extraordinary public service along with
an exemplary contribution to the City of Seward; and
WHEREAS, Willard Dunham was appointed to his first civic position in 1960 where he
served as a Planning & Zoning Commissioner; and
WHEREAS, in 1982, Dunham was appointed to the Trade Board, where he served until
June, 1993 when the board was abolished and the Port & Commerce Advisory Board was
established to replace it; and
WHEREAS, Dunham was immediately appointed to the Port & Commerce Advisory
Board, where he served until 1999; and
WHEREAS, in 2002, Dunham was elected to City Council where he also served as Vice
Mayor from 2005 through 2009; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, Dunham was elected as Mayor; and
WHEREAS, West of the Phoenix Road is a 60-foot platted, north/south right of way
(ROW) currently known as Rush Loop; and
WHEREAS, the developer and residents of this street have been contacted with the
City's recommendation to rename the right of way, and concur with the designations for this
renaming;
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution 85-10 established a Street-Naming and numbering
system provide a standard approach to the naming and numbering of streets within the City
limits; and
WHEREAS, the Dunham Drive recommendation meets all sections of the Resolution
85-10 street Naming & System; and
WHEREAS, the official naming of any drive surface within the City must be designated
by a platting action or a Resolution of the City Council; and
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 2020-11
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WHEREAS, having complied with the public notification process, on October 6, 2020,
the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the recommendation of
renaming Rush Loop to Dunham Drive.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. The Commission recommends the City Council approve the official renaming of
Rush Loop to Dunham Drive.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 6th day of
October, 2020.
THE CITY OF SEWARD
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Cin L. Ecklund, Chair
AYES: Ecklund, Swann, Seese, Demoss, Hatfield
NOES:
ABSENT: Ambrosiani, Charbonneau
ABSTAIN:
VACANT:
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