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RESOLUTION 2021-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, RECOMMENDING COUNCIL ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE
FUNDS FROM AMENDMENT 1, BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR THE
ALASKA HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND HPF-CLG GRANT #20005
FOR THE SEWARD HISTORICAL TOUR: PUBLIC EDUCATION
SIGNAGE PROJECT
WHEREAS,the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation
Office awarded a 40/60 matching Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Program Grant #20005
Seward Historical Tour: Public Education Signage Project to the City of Seward,a Certified Local
Government(CLG), in the amount of$18,765 in federal funds on July 17, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this grant project is to install interpretive signs to highlight
sites of interest as part of a Historic Seward Walking tour; and
WHEREAS,the City of Seward accepted the HPF-CLG Grant#20005 Seward Historical
Tour:Public Education Signage Project on behalf of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission
(SHPC)on September 14, 2020; and
WHEREAS,the Seward Historic Preservation Commission(HP)began grant work on the
project at the October 8, 2021 HP regular meeting and accumulated 847.45 in kind Commissioner
volunteer hours by March, far beyond the 300 hours committed for the City's match; and
WHEREAS, the commission researched, labored and worked with property owners to
establish a list of properties, develop signs, submit drafts for review, secure volunteer work for a
map and finalize signs for production; and
WHEREAS,the commission submitted a request on April 23,2021 to increase the federal
share by$5,235 for a total of$24,000 to cover costs of signage design,production and associated
installation materials expected to exceed the original reimbursement to the City; and
WHEREAS, the State Historic Preservation Office submitted Amendment 1, Budget
Adjustment for approval on April 30,2021 to increase the federal share by$5,235 to meet project
goals and to use in kind volunteer hours to meet the City's 40% Sponsor Share of$3,216; and
WHEREAS, there is an increase in the 8.5% State Indirect on Fed Share of$410 so the
cash cost of this amendment to the City will be$410; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission recommends accepting the
Amendment 1, Budget Adjustment for HPF-CLG Grant #20005 Seward Historical Tour: Public
Education Signage Project, so the community of Seward may experience the full benefit of this
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project this summer; and
WHEREAS,the period of the grant upon full execution ends June 30,2021 with no option
for an extension.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1.The Seward Historic Preservation Commission recommends that council accept
the Amendment 1, Budget Adjustment for the HPF-CLG Grant#20005 for the Seward Historical
Tour:Public Education Signage Project and appropriate the Fed Share of Project Costs of$4825.00
in cash for the City to reimburse the vendors for services rendered for the project and$410 for the
State Indirect on Fed Share to be paid by the City in cash.
Section 2.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of
Seward, Alaska,this 13th day of May,2021.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Cheryl See ,Chair
AYES: Ward, Pemberton, Benoit, Seese
NOES: None
ABSENT: Libbrecht
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Jessica Stallard, CMC
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