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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE ALASKA STATE LIBRARY
FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $6,650.00 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, in January 2015 the Alaska State Library sought applications for the Public
Library Assistance Grant; and
WHEREAS, the staff of the Seward Community Library & Museum submitted an
application for $7,000.00 with a match of $7,000.00 from the city to purchase materials and
build the library collection for the benefit of the community in March 2015; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of these funds is to purchase books, serial subscriptions, media
and other material to build the library collection; and
WHEREAS, the matched funds are already built into the library budget for the purchase
of collection materials; and
WHEREAS, in July 2015, the Alaska State Library awarded the Public Library
Assistance Grant to the Seward Community Library Museum in the amount of$6,650.00 with a
city match of$7,000.00; and
WHEREAS, library staff and city administration signed the grant agreement with the
Alaska State Library on June 8, 2015 and the grant performance period is from July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept the Public
Library Assistance grant in the amount of$6,650.00 from the Alaska State Library.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of$6,650.00 is hereby appropriated from Alaska State
Library Public Library Assistant grant revenue account no. 01000-1500-4252-0001 to the library
books account number 01000-1500-7201-0001-00000.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 29th day of
March, 2016.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-024
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: March 29, 2016 t
To: City Council
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Through: Jim Hunt, City Manager
From: Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director
Agenda Item: Accepting Funds from the Alaska State Library for the Public Library
Assistance Grant in the Amount of$6,650.00
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
In January 2015, the Alaska State Library sought applications for the Public Library Assistance
(PLA) Grant. Seward Community Library & Museum (SCLM) staff filed a grant application in
March 2015 which was reviewed and accepted in July 2015 for the amount of$6,650.00 with a
matching commitment from the City for$7,000.00, for a total of$13,500.00.
The purpose of these funds is to purchase books, serial subscriptions, media and other material to
build the library collection. The City match of$7,000.00 was already established in the library
budget.
INTENT:
Council approval to appropriate $6,650.00 in grant funds to purchase collection materials using
the Public Assistance Grant Agreement FY2016 from the Alaska State Library.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1 Comprehensive Plan (3.1.2.1): Support existing public institutions in X
their effort to maintain, expand and develop.
2. Strategic Plan (pg12):"...expand Library Services,.... " X
3. Other (list): X
FISCAL NOTE:
The City match for $7,000.00 exists in the Library Museum budget for library materials to
facilitate this grant. Grant funds received ($6,650.00) from the Alaska State Library will be
appropriated from Alaska State Library.
Approved by Finance Department: Matz 4A..titkrp
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2016-024, accepting funds from the Alaska State Library for
the Public Library Assistance Grant in the Amount of$6,650.00.