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Sponsored by: Historic Preservation Commission &
Planning & Zoning Commission
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2003-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, OFFICIALLY PROCLAIMING THE NAME "PAT WILLIAMS
PARK" TO THE CITY P ARK LOCATED AT 711 BALLAlNE BOULEVARD;
THE AREA WEST OF BALLAlNE BOULEVARD, BETWEEN MONROE
STREET AND "B" STREET COMMONLY KNOWN AS "WILLIAMS
PARK"
WHEREAS, sometime between 1996 and 1997, Pat Williams' single phone call stopped the
clear-cutting of Spruce trees in the little park which later became known as "Williams Park."
Without her voice, it is likely this wonderfully green area would be a flat, level, gray rock, parking
lot; and
WHEREAS, improvements have continued to 'spruce' up the park: gravel roadways, tent
sites, water service, landscaping, fire rings, individual camp sites, group camping areas, tent pads,
etc; and
WHEREAS, Pat Williams makes continued contributions to our community politically,
professionally and historically as she details the memories of her yester-years during the celebration
of Seward's Centennial; and
WHEREAS, Pat Williams has a valuable background, detailed social information and
important knowledge of the life behind the scenes of Seward's past; and
WHEREAS, Pat Williams is a valuable resource and always makes herself available for
historic research; and
WHEREAS, Pat Williams is currently one of the few living individuals to have met
President Harding during his July 1923 visit to Seward; and
WHEREAS, Pat Williams has served the City of Seward as a Planning and Zoning
Commissioner during the 1950's and 60's; and
WHEREAS, Pat Williams is the daughter of pioneer Alaskans Hazel and L.V. Ray, her
father being a prominent Alaskan attorney and president of the Alaska Territorial Senate; and
WHEREAS, a pioneer woman in the workplace; Pat Williams toiled with the acceptance of
running her own business, while also raising her two children; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2003-09
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-73
following a public hearing on the official naming of the park; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission approved Resolution 2003-01
supporting the official naming of the "Pat Williams Park"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby officially proclaims the name "Pat Williams Park" to
the area of the City owned park located at 711 Ballaine Boulevard; the area west of Ballaine
Boulevard, between Monroe Street and "B" Street commonly known as "Williams Park".
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 14th
day of July 2003.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Shafer, Branson, Dunham, Valdatta, Amberg, Clark
None
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ATTEST:
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