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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1997-167 . I r r Sponsored by: Bencardino CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 97-167 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE $20,000 IN FUNDS APPROVED IN FISCAL YEAR 1998 CITY OF SEWARD OPERATING BUDGET TO THE SEWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A SEWARD VISITOR BROCHURE WHEREAS, the fiscal Year 1998 Operating Budget includes $31,190 in funding for contributions to the Seward Chamber of Commerce; and WHEREAS, $11,190 is designated for a community transportation system, and $20,000 is earmarked for tourism and marketing; and WHEREAS, these funds were included in the administration's "Option B" budget which were to be funded from the seasonal sales tax approved in the fY98 Budget; and WHEREAS, due to a potential for a referendum on the seasonal sales tax on this issue the administration has postponed spending on items which were to be funded from the seasonal tax unless directed by Council; WHEREAS, in order to allow time for tourism and marketing advertising to achieve its goal of attracting visitors to Seward, the Seward Chamber of Commerce has requested these funds be allocated prior to waiting for the results of a potential seasonal sales tax referendum; and WHEREAS, it is the Council's belief that money allocated to the Seward Chamber of Commerce now to attract visitors to Seward will generate additional tax revenues to the City of Seward; and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Seward Chamber of Commerce to complete a visitor brochure in time for the next tourism season; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to disburse $20,000 to the Seward Chamber of Commerce as included in the Fiscal Year 1998 budget. 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 13th day of October, 1997. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 97-167 THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Anderson, Bencardino, Blatchford, Clark, Kei1, King None Crane None ATTEST: