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Sponsored by: Oates CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2009 -139 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE 2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL OF $252,925 FOR AN ADA ACCESSIBLE BOARDWALK ALONG THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE SMALL BOAT HARBOR CONNECTING THE NEW SOUTH FLOAT SYSTEM (Q,M,N,O,P) WITH S FLOAT AND THE SOUTH LAUNCH RAMP AREAS, WHILE CREATING ADA ACCESSIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE HARBOR WHEREAS, an ADA accessible boardwalk along the southern edge of the harbor would benefit the harbor, the community of Seward and visitors to the area; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Seward wishes to provide an ADA small boat harbor boardwalk extension project to enhance the community; and WHEREAS, the goal of this project is to connect the new south float system (Q, M, N, 0, P) with S float and the south launch ramp areas, while creating better ADA accessibility throughout the harbor; and WHEREAS, the boardwalk would measure approximately 825 feet in length and would be made out of Trex (a composite material made of recycled plastic and wood resources); and WHEREAS, the harbor would use its own labor and city equipment for most of the work to complete the project, except for necessary cement work; and WHEREAS, this boardwalk will improve and not impede any future development plans for the South Harbor, and will create a safer environment for accessing this area year- round; and WHEREAS, the cost of this labor (as well as city pennnitting and inspection) would make up our in -kind contribution for this grant for a total of $83,711.26, the City will match $20,000 and requests $149,213.67 from the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development fund for a total project fund of $252,925.00; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward is the applicant for a grant in the amount of $252,925.00 and a request from the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (hereinafter 'Department ") for a total of $149,213.67, under the CDBG program.