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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3370-2023
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FISCAL YEAR 2023 FUNDS FROM THE SIGN
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Department received a Sign Research Foundation Scholarship,
which included a free entry to the International Sign Association (ISA) Sign Expo 2023, guided tours of
the tradeshow, full -day Planning for Sign Code SuccessTM workshop, a two -night hotel stay, and a
$250.00 stipend toward travel costs upon completion of the scholarship program; and,
WHEREAS, the funds will be used to reimburse travel costs related to the Planning Director's attendance
at the Sign Research Foundation Scholarship Program during the ISA Sign Expo 2023; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to appropriate the scholarship stipend for the
purpose intended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept the scholarship stipend to fulfill the purpose
and intent of this ordinance.
Section 2. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased in the FY2023 Budget as
follows:
General Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues —
Miscellaneous Revenue — Planning & Zoning $ 250.00
Increase Appropriations —
Planning & Zoning —Transportation
Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall
be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in
which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder
of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares
that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or
application.
Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon enactment.
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ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
2023.
ATTEST:
Mic ell S ` ` r, M C, City Clerk
Approved by Finance: ell
Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor
Introduced:
Enacted:
Effective:
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September 6, 2023
September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM: Linda Mitchell, Planning Director
DATE: August 29, 2023
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3370-2023 — Sign Research Foundation Scholarship
Stipend
The Planning and Zoning Department received a Sign Research Foundation Scholarship, which
included a free entry to the International Sign Association (ISA) Sign Expo 2023, guided tours of
the tradeshow, full -day Planning for Sign Code SuccessTM workshop, a two -night hotel stay, and
a $250.00 stipend toward travel costs upon completion of the scholarship program. The program
provided the opportunity for high-level collaboration between top tier academics and diverse
practitioners with an interest in the regulation, conspicuity, design, placement, and effectiveness
of sign systems and visual communication elements in an urban environment. The $250
scholarship stipend can be spent on travel and lodging expenses for attendance of the program.
The purpose of this ordinance is to accept and appropriate a scholarship stipend of $250 for travel
reimbursement on completion of the scholarship program.
Thank you for your consideration.