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~ CITY OF SEWARD, Ai.ASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORIINC THE RENE W.AL OF THE SEWARD FIRE SIDE
CHATS AND SELECTION OF "ALASKA, 50 VF.ARS OF STATEHOOD"
A5 THE H35TORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION PROJECT FOR
NATIONAL PRF.SF.RVATION MON 1H, MAY 3UUtl
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission approved Resolmion 2008-
02 renowivg Iha SeweN Historical Lecwre Series, (Fiaside Chats); vnd
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission eppmvcd Rcsolnlimt 2008-
03 ndedivg "Alaska, 50-years of Statehood" as Ua local celebmtinn project for National
Historic Preservation Mostly May 2008; vtd
WHEREAS, the Corlunisxioo plays to involve the Iocnl students, eduevtors, ci
organiaanons, possible State avd toast pnblip Pgnres and Oc genoral public in the wlebmtiev by
sponsoring the Mvy Fire Side Chvq vnd
WHF.RF.AS, the citizens of Seward have enloyW and parlicipalW in pall celebrations in
honor of Natiovnl Ilistaric Preservation Month; and
WHF.RF.AS, the wmmunity appreciates tlse sipArificancc of luslpnc prcauvnlion to thn
fuwre viviov nod ewvomics of Seward.
NOW, TIICREFORE, BE IT RF.SOLVF.D BV THF. CITY COUNCIL OF 1'H6
CI I Y ON' SE WAIiU, ALASKA, Ihfll',
SeGiov 1. 'fhc Rly Council hcroby supports Ne SeweN Historic Preservaion
Commission pmjed selection of"Alaska - 50-years of Statesood" frcusing on the May Fro Side
Chnl ns the local wlebratiov pmjeu for Nvtiovvl Historic Preservation MontM1, May 2008,
Section 2. The City Council hereby suppnna the Seward Historic Preservation
Conaniseioq Ibrough rho City Manager, working to invite State and Local Pvblie Pigums to
patlicipate in the Seward aelebmtion of Nafioval Yrcaervation Month.
Section 3. 9lsis maolu[ioll shall lake cDW immediately upon its ndopliov.
CITY OE SEWARD~ ALASKA
12l5OLOTION 2008-010
PA33ED AND APPROVED by the Ctity Caoncil of the City of Soward Alnskn,
this I t°i day of Pcbruary 2008.
TIIE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Clerk Grhrldgq Mapor
AVH3: Valdarta, Hardanon,Amberg,Smith, Kellaq Corhridge
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Council Agenda Statement
MeelinK Dale: Febmary 11,2W8
Though: Phi11iP Oates CItY ManaKCr
Bob Hicks, Community Develnpmmt Dvecto
From: Oo:ma (ilcnz, Ylarmin6 AssiswntA~
Agenda Item: SuppertivK dre Renewal ofthe Seward FVVireside Chats
and Selection of "Alaska, 50-Nears of Sratehmd" a the Historic
Preservatim Commission Project lbr Natia~al Yrescrvafion Month, May
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RACKCROIINO & JUSTIFICATION:
Fireside Chats
Jn the fell of 2003, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission wanted W foster a foram for
presenting and preurvwg the personal hisWrical accowta of local resident, m the Commission
idliaWJ aM hosted dre Fns[ Friday Fireside Hirnriml Lecture Series.
Several vary successful Flmsldc Chats were held over [he winter of 2003/2004. Following the
rmhr emson Ue Commis inn was enable m locate a group m urKavi>adoa wJling W rake over
th orgavi~fiov mrJ prelavation for Ne F'uesidc Chore. The Commisim hod other obligations
and was amble ro confinve the Chats at that time.
At dre Or.Wber 1]'" work snsioM Nc Commission m3uesled Ne topic of the Fveside Chars be
added to the November Agrnda Rm discussion. The Commissiuv set and held a work spoon on
lanwry 9, 2008 and requestW sWl' W brvrK 1'orwad a Rpoluoon in support of renewing the
Fireside Chars and rcgaes[ing City Council support for the project. ]Gsunic Reservation
Rernlutim 200R-02 was approved by the Commision at a Special Mectw6 on Jmuary 26, 2008.
National Preservatim Mnn[h
The National i t for Historic Reservation provides leadership, education and advocacy W save
America's diverse historic places erd revitalire vm communises. F'ach year a Wpic is ttlcctcd
and mmmuniaes across the muvtry celebrate During We numrh of Mey. A[ this time, the 2fXIR
Wpic has not been anon cd. Yreeervaaon Monty is eo-spnriwred by the State of Alaska,
Ala ka Aasncietinn for Hisoric Preservatov and the Nationd Trust for Historic Yreeervetion.
the Commission held a work .cession nn lenuay 9, 2008 and reyuesud svdl Lvurg 1'orwaN a
Reselutim supporlwg "Alaska, 50-Years ol'xtatehood" a Ne Commis inn's project celeMaring
Narioml FRsroric Preservation Month, May 200A and regaeslirig etity Comwil supµm fm We
pmjmi Hisoric Preurvatiev Resolution 2008-03 was approved by the Commission at v Specal
Meoling hdd Jauary 2q 2g18.
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The Seward ftiatoric Pmacrva[iou Commission is charged by the Seward City Coweil m work
inward the continuing education of citirans regeMiag local Naoric prescrvafion aM cortunwity
Nsiory. lire Commission wtll wndnw m plw Ne derails ofthe "Alaska, 50-years of Swehood"
celebration, focusing on the May Fireside Chet as dre main project. fhe Commissioq working
dwugh Ne City Mwager, plws m invite Srate ar~d Iaal Public Figures N participaze N the
Seward Cclcbretion of National Preservation MonW.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Whcm applicablq tlds meolution is consiswnt wilh the Snward City Cude, Charter
Comprehensive Plans, l and Use Plws, Strategic Plan and Ciry Council Rales ofProcedwes.
Other:
FISCAL NOTE:
No direct costs are associated wiN annpnnprov11in6 Reeolmiov 2008-OOX
Approved by Finwec lleparlmwLW~ar~"~t'pu"g~~
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of Reeolntiov 2008-0IOr Sapporliv6 dre Renewal of the Seward Fireside Chats and
Selection of "Alaska. 50-Years of StatehnM" ac the Historic Preservation Commission Project
for Naziomd Prcxrvation Mcnth, May 2008.
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