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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2003-010 I I I Sponsored by: Clerk CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2003-010 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROPRIATING $26,913 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FUND BALANCE, AND AUTHORIZING TOTAL EXPENDITURES OF $26,913 FOR JAPANESE DELEGATION EXPENSES WHILE IN ALASKA WHEREAS, the City ofObihiro and the City of Seward have been Sister-Cities for 34 years; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward joined the City of Obihiro's 120th Anniversary Celebration by sending a delegation of20 Sewardites to Japan in 2002; and WHEREAS, the City of Obihiro hosted the entire Seward delegation to four nights in a hotel, fifteen meals, a chartered tour to Kushiro, a tour of Sapporo, two welcome receptions, gifts were given to each member of the delegation and to the City of Seward, home stays were arranged, and many activities in Obihiro were provided; and WHEREAS, the Council would like to extend an invitation for Obihiro to send a delegation to Seward to help celebrate our Centennial; and WHEREAS, some activities for an Obihiro delegation could include: arrive in Anchorage spend night in Anchorage hotel, train ride to Seward, Resurrection Bay cruise, local hikes and activities, a reception hosted by the City of Seward, community potluck! barbecue, chartered Bus Limo to return to Anchorage, and one night in Anchorage prior to return flight to Obihiro; and WHEREAS, Kushiro, Japan and Seward have been Sister Ports for 21 years, exchange annual gifts, have hosted delegates from the respective cities, and the Council would like to extend an invitation for a small delegation (Mayor and a guest) to come and help Seward celebrate our Centennial at the same time of the Obihiro delegation; and WHEREAS, Seward's Comprehensive Plan states, "There is Interest in Continuing to Strengthen Seward's Trade With Foreign Countries" and "Continue to promote tourism and extend maximum support to the efforts of local, State, national and international organizations which promote Seward as a visitor destination point." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The Council appropriates funds of$26,913 from the General Fund Fund Balance Account Number 101-0000-3050, and authorizes total expenditures of $26,913 to the Promotion Account Number 101-1110-5730. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2003-010 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 2ih day of January, 2003. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~~- {r:;:/ck Edgar Blatchford, Mayor' AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Valdatta, Shafer, Orr, Dunham, Branson, Clark, Blatchford None None None ATTEST: (City Seal) ",,,U'",,, .......... Of SEH.'4"'#~ ~"~..J.. .........: (.~, '.!t~ ~'(j~jP....~po~.;:., <j '<:, ~... ;'(0\ .~~ ... : .---- . .;;.'!- III . . oilI = : BE"''' ~v"' :: 0 i l"'UJ::: : \ ......- !:: ,., -.. ~ ~."l~ ~ ~ O};...~Nl: 1 \?>. .~i , -';7', ......h. tj;~.... ~.. 7!: OF f>-.\.: ........ ""!IIU1\\\