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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-078
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$6,900.00 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, in February 2016 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 $7000.00 with a match of$7000.00 from the City to purchase materials and build
the library collection for the benefit of the community in March 2016; 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 2016, the Alaska State Library awarded the Public Library
Assistance Grant to the Seward Community Library Museum in the amount of$6,900.00 with a
City match of$7,000.00; and
WHEREAS, library staff and city administration signed the grant agreement with the
Alaska State Library in August 2016; and
WHEREAS, a total of$6900.00 is to be appropriated and expended by June 30, 2017.
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$6,900.00 from the Alaska State Library.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of$6,900.00 is hereby appropriated from Alaska State
Library Public Library Assistance Grant revenue account no. 01000-1500-4252-0001-00000 to
the library 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 21st day of
November 2016.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-078
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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AYES: Casagranda, Keil, Squires, McClure,Altermatt, Slater, Bardarson
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From: Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director
Agenda Item: Alaska State Library Public Library Assistance Grant
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
In February 2016, 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 2016 which was reviewed and accepted in July 2016 for the amount of$6900.00 with a
matching commitment from the City for$7,000.00, for a total of$13,900.00. A grant agreement
was signed by library staff and city administration in August 2016.
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 and is to be expended by June 30, 2017, along with the granted funds. Grant reports are
due by September 1,2017.
INTENT:
Council approval to appropriate$6900.00 in grant funds to purchase collection materials using the
Public Assistance Grant Agreement FY2017 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 already exists in the 2016-2017 Library Museum budget for library
materials to facilitate this grant. Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2016- , accepting a grant from the Alaska State Library for
the Public Library Assistance Grant and Appropriating Funds.
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