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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-041
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE ALASKA STATE LIBRARY
FOR A CONTINUING EDUCATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,000.00 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, in 2016 the Alaska State Library sought applications for the Continuing
Education Grant from public library staff; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska State Library encourages use of this grant to meet the continuing
education requirement for the Public Library Assistance Grant for public library directors; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Community Library and Museum receives the Public Library
Assistance Grant annually; and
WHEREAS, the Continuing Education Grant is an ongoing grant program that
reimburses the cost of training through a conference, course or event; and
WHEREAS, the reimbursement for in state training will not exceed $1,000; and
WHEREAS, the director of the Seward Community Library & Museum requested a
Continuing Education Grant to attend the 2016 Alaska Library Association conference; and
WHEREAS,the Alaska State Library approved the Director's request for the Continuing
Education Grant.
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 a Continuing Education
Grant from the Alaska State Library and appropriate funds to reimburse travel costs for the
Seward Community Library Museum.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of$1,000.00 is hereby received and appropriated to
the Library Museum Buildings account no. 01000-1500-7303.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 27th day of
June 2016.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-041
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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AYES: Keil, Butts, Squires, McClure, Altermatt, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Casagranda
ABSTAIN: None
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: June 27, 2016
To: City Council 9 qp
Through: Jim Hunt, City Mai ger
From: Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director
Agenda Item: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, Accepting
Funds from the Alaska State Library for a Continuing Education Grant in
the Amount of$1,000.00 and Appropriating Funds.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Alaska State Library annually seeks applications for the Continuing Education Grant from
public library staff and encourages public library directors to use this grant to meet the
continuing education requirement for the Public Library Assistance Grant. The Seward
Community Library and Museum receives the Public Library Assistance Grant annually.
The Continuing Education Grant is an ongoing grant program that reimburses the cost of training
through a conference, course or event. The reimbursement for in state training is not to exceed
$1,000.
The Alaska State Library approved the Seward Community Library & Museum Director's
request for a Continuing Education Grant to attend the 2016 Alaska Library Association
conference
INTENT:
Council approval to receive and appropriate grant funds to reimburse up to $1,000.00 of the cost
for the Library Museum Director to attend the 2016 Alaska Library Association conference.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1 Comprehensive Plan (3.7.1): Support efforts to continuously improve X
the quality of educational facilities and services.
2. Strategic Plan (pgl2):"...expand Library Services,.... " X
3. Other (list): X
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FISCAL NOTE:
The City received grant funds up to S 1,000, the remainder of travel expenses will come from the
2016 Library budget. I /
Approved by Finance Department
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ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X N/A
RECOMMENDATION: 11
City Council approve Resolution 2016- [04acc'epting funds from the Alaska State Library for a
continuing education grant in the amount of$1,000.00 and appropriating funds.
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