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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SEWARD TO DONATE $1,000
TOWARD THE JAPAN RELIEF FUND OF ALASKA FOUNDATION
FOR THE MARCH 11, 2011 EARTHQUAKE AND SUBSEQUENT
TSUNAMIS AND ENCOURAGING CITIZENS TO MATCH OR SURPASS
THIS DONATION
WHEREAS, relief efforts for the catastrophic earthquake and subsequent tsunamis that
struck Japan on March 11, 2011 are needed; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward understands and acknowledges this disaster from their
past experience with the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake and Tsunami and the devastation of
losing infrastructure, belongings, and even loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Seward has many friendships in Japan, including our Sister City since 1968
with Obihiro, our Port Sister City with Kushiro, and our recent friendship with the City of
Matsuyama and the WADA delegation; and
WHEREAS, officials from Obihiro and Kushiro have thankfully reported little to no
damage in their communities but other places throughout the country were not as lucky; and
WHEREAS, the $1,000 donation will come from the City Council and City Manager
budgets; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and City Manager would like to challenge the citizens of
Seward to match or even surpass this donation by submitting their contribution at the utility
counter in City Hall by April 15, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council and the City Manager are authorized to make a
donation of $1,000 to the Japan Relief Fund of Alaska Foundation, for relief to the victims in
Japan.
Section 2. $500 is authorized from Mayor /Council Promotions account number 101-
1110- 5730 and $500 is authorized from the City Manager's Contingency Fund account number
101 -1120 -5690 to the Japan Relief Fund of Alaska Foundation.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -
Section 3. Citizens are hereby challenged and encouraged to match or surpass this .■
amount by making donations at the utility counter by April 15, 2011. A separate account for this
will be set up through the finance department.
Section 4. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 29 day of
March, 2011.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
can Bardarson, Vice Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Shafer, Casagranda, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Smith, Keil, Dunham
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: March 29, 2011
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From: Johanna Kinney, City Clerk; �o
Agenda Item: Resolution 2011- , authorizing the City of Seward
to donate $1,000 toward the Japan Relief Fund of l■s0
Alaska Foundation for the March 11, 2011
earthquake in Japan and subsequent tsunamis and
challenging citizens to donate.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
With this donation, the City of Seward will be contributing to the Japan Relief Fund of
Alaska Foundation, who is focusing their efforts on the March 11, 2011 Japan Earthquake
and Tsunamis.
As a community previously affected by a massive earthquake and a disastrous tsunami, the
City of Seward can offer empathy and understanding with this donation. Seward has many
ties with Japan, including our Sister City of Obihiro, our Port City of Kushiro, and our recent
friendship with the City of Matsuyama in relation to the WADA Delegation.
INTENT:
It is the intent that $500 come from the City Manager's contingency fund and $500 come
from the City Council's promotion's fund, with an additional city wide challenge to the
public to match or surpass the City's contribution. Funds can be donated at the Utility
Counter, where individuals will receive a receipt for their donation that will go into a
newly created account whose proceeds will go towards the entire donation to the Japan
Relief Fund of Alaska Foundation.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent
with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic
Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures or Other Plans or Policies.
FISCAL NOTE: $500 from the Mayor /Council Promotions account #: 101 -1110 -5730 and
$500 from the City Manger's contingency account #: i 120 -5690 to the Japan Relief
Fund of Alaska Foundation.
Approved by Finance Department: �� if, , !:r�
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
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RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2011 -v donating $1,000 to the Japan Relief Fund of Alaska
Foundation for the victims of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan and
encourage the citizens of Seward to match or surpass this amount.
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