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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2003-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE SEWARD EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Seward is a community with quality educational resources and
facilities that provide academic and personal growth opportunities for citizens of all ages, with a
vision that includes integrating the Seward public schools, University of Alaska, National Park
Service, Oceans Alaska Science and Learning Center, Alaska Vocational Technical Center, Alaska
SeaLife Center, and other such facilities, to maximize resources; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Education Initiative is a community-based group working to
improve the educational opportunities for Seward-area residents, with a goal of creating a
community that values life-long learning; and
WHEREAS, the need for the Seward Education Initiative grew from a community concern
that the children of Seward had decreasing access to a variety of educational and experiential
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Education Initiative wishes to achieve improved educational
opportunities for the populace of Seward by increasing the number of advanced placement and
elective courses, apprenticeships for high school students at natural resource agencies, increased
number of extracurricular activities (e.g., a marine science and other specialty clubs), and exchange
or travel programs with other facilities and communities; and
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development has a
grant program offering up to $2.5 million for proj ects that support community learning centers; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska SeaLife Center is submitting a grant application to the Alaska
Department of Education and Early Development to further the goals of the Seward Education
Initiative.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council supports the Alaska SeaLife Center's State of Alaska
Seward Educational Initiative Grant application to the Department of Education and Early
Development.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2003-33
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe City of Seward, Alaska, this 14th
day of April, 2003.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Stu Clark, Miyor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Dunham, Valdatta, Amberg, Shafer, Orr, Clark
None
Branson
None
ATTEST:
(City Seal)
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