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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, REQUESTING A $50,000 GRANT FROM THE KENAI
PENINSULA BOROUGH TO UPDATE THE CITY OF SEWARD'S
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, Seward City Council approved and adopted the City's Comprehensive Plan
with the passage of Resolution 2005-026, on August 8, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward's Planning and Zoning Commission completed the
Comprehensive Plan ten years ago in 2005,and an update to that document would be prudent at this
time; and
WHEREAS,the Kenai Peninsula Borough provides for planning on an area-wide basis in
accordance with Alaska Statute 29.40.010; and
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough has, in the past,made grant funds available to
cities within the borough for comprehensive plan development.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1.The City Council requests grant funding in the amount of$50,000 from the Kenai
Peninsula Borough to review and update the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2.This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 26th
day of January, 2015.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
can Bardarson, Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-008
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AYES: Keil, Terry, Squires, Butts, Bardarson
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ABSENT: Casagranda, Darling
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: January 26,2015 of se.%�
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From: James Hunt, City Manager
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Agenda Item: Requesting $50,000 from the Kenai Peninsula
Borough to Update the Comprehensive Plan
BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION:
A well thought out and publicly vetted Comprehensive Plan serves as a strategic vision for policy
makers for growth looking into the future. The City of Seward Comprehensive Plan was approved in
2005. It was compiled by the Planning and Zoning Commission and written with the technical
assistance of the Sandy Wasilie of High Tide Writing. The plan is designed to be reviewed and
updated regularly.Updating of the current 10 year old plan is prudent due to the recent growth and
changes in the Seward area.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough has,in the past,made granted funding available to cities to revise their
comprehensive plans.Approval of this resolution will begin the process of requesting funding from
the Borough for Comprehensive Plan updates.
INTENT:
To pass a resolution requesting $50,000 from the Kenai Peninsula Borough to update the City of
Seward's Comprehensive Plan.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1. Comprehensive Plan: Entirety X
2. Strategic Plan (Attract more funding): Page 6 X
3. Alaska Statute 29.40.010 X
FISCAL NOTE:
There is no financial cost for this request.If requested funds are approved and received they will be
appropriated at that time.
Approved by Finance Department: i< 4u:��
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approves Resolution 2015- pD 8 requesting$50,000 from the Kenai Peninsula Borough to
revise the City's Comprehensive Plan.