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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2012-079 Sponsored by: Hunt CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -079 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING FUNDS UP TO $7,280 FROM THE ALASKA OWL (ONLINE WITH LIBRARIES) FOR AN INTERNET TECHNOLOGY AIDE GRANT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, in 2010 an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant was awarded to the Alaska State Library which awarded funds to create /enhance /improve bandwidth and access to all of Alaska's public libraries; and WHEREAS, to date Seward Community Library Museum has received video conferencing equipment as well as three desktops and three laptops for public use though this statewide effort; and WHEREAS, Seward Community Library Museum is qualified and applied for additional grant funding to hire an IT Aide; and WHEREAS, the IT Aide will be trained by OWL to provide basic technical support and training for other staff members and the public in basic digital literacy skills, videoconferencing procedures, and will perform basic library tasks as necessary; and WHEREAS, the IT Aide will work not more than 7 hours a week with salary and wages not to exceed $20 /hr. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept and appropriate funds to hire an IT Aide for the library museum utilizing the Online With Libraries grant funds. Section 2. Funding in the amount not to exceed $7,280 from revenue account 101 -0000- 4680 -0100 is hereby received and appropriated to account 101 - 1500 -XXXX. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 22 day of October, 2012. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -079 aaa THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA 0 David Seaward, ayor AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Terry, Seaward NOES: None ABSENT: Casagranda ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: /4talt 4_.k Johanna Kinney, CMC �C ty Clerk mai (City Seal) aaa aaawvicep� ♦♦ 4 c 1�q• ® % ♦ • \`�/ m • SEAL ® • : - • ' � �i'q, 4 ♦ 7 J' Agenda Statement e Hof se' Meeting Date: October 22, 2012 4 co � . To: City Council , Through: City Manager Jim Hunt From: Patricia Linville, Library Museum Director Agenda Item: Accepting funds up to $7280 from Alaska OWL (Online With Libraries) for the Internet Technology Aide Grant and appropriating funds. BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: In mid -year 2010 an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant was awarded to the Alaska State Library. Funds were granted to create /enhance /improve bandwidth and access to it in all of Alaska's public libraries. Additionally, all libraries would receive video conferencing equipment, public access computers and training. Alaska Library received $5.3M for this effort. To date Seward has received video conferencing equipment as well as 3 desktops and 3 laptops for public use from this statewide effort. In late September Seward Community Library Museum was notified that we qualified for additional grant funding to hire an IT Aide to provide basic technical support, training for other staff members and the public in basic digital literacy skills and videoconferencing procedures, and performing basic library tasks as necessary. This IT Aide will receive training through the grant, will work not more than 7 hours a week with salary and wages not to exceed $20 /hr. This grant period is October 15, 2012 through June 30, 2013. An extension may be available to expend the remaining funds. The grant application and agreement are attached. INTENT: Accept funds not to exceed $7280 to pay salary for IT aide to provide basic technical support, training other staff members and the public in basic digital literacy skills and videoconferencing procedures, and performin• basic libra tasks. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A Comprehensive Plan (3.1.2.1) "Support existing public institutions in 1. their effort to maintain, expand X and develop." 2. Strategic Plan (pgl2): "...expand Library Services, .... " X 3. Other (list): x FISCAL NOTE: The funds received (not to exceed $7280) from Alaska OWL grant program fully fund this project. � I Approved by Finance Department: ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X RECOMMENDATION: — G1 City Council approve Resolution 2012 - U accepting not more than $7280 and appropriating funds to contract for IT aide for library related technology support. 9,0