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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE ALASKA STATE LIBRARY
FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSISTANT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $5,351.53 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, in January 2014 the Alaska State Library sought applications for the Public
Library Assistant 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; 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 June 2014, the Alaska State Library awarded the Public Library
Assistance Grant to the Seward Community Library Museum in the amount of$6,500.00 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, 2014; and
WHEREAS, an amount of$1,298.47 in grants funds has already been expended beyond
the match; and
WHEREAS, a total of$5,351.53 remains to be appropriated and expended by June 30,
2015.
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 Assistant grant in the amount of$6,500.00 from the Alaska State Library.
Section 2. Funding remaining on the grant in the amount of $5,351.53 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.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-034
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 9th day of
April 2015.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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M;rianna Keil, Vic• ► ayor
AYES: Casagranda, Terry, Squires, Butts, Darling, Keil
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bardarson
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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J• anna KinnW
C y Clerk
(City Seal)
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: April 9, 2015
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To: City Council Atas0
Through: Jim Hunt, City Manager
From: Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director
Agenda Item: Accepting Alaska State Library Public Library Assistant Grant
BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION:
In January 2014, the Alaska State Library sought applications for the Public Library Assistant (PLA)
Grant. Seward Community Library&Museum(SCLM)staff filed a grant application which was reviewed
and accepted in June 2014 for the amount of$6,650 with a matching commitment from the City for$7,000,
for a total of$13,500.
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 is included in the library budget. A total of$5,351.53
of grant funds remains to be appropriated and expended by June 30, 2015. Grant reports are due by
September 1, 2015.
INTENT:
To appropriate $5,351.53 in remaining grant funds to purchase library collection materials.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1 Comprehensive Plan (3.1.2.1): Support existing public institutions X
in their effort to maintain, expand and develop.
2. Strategic Plan (pg12):"...expand Library Services,.... " X
3. Other (list): X
FISCAL NOTE:
The City match of$7,000.00 exists in the 2015-2015 Library Museum budget for library materials to
facilitate this grant, but an appropriation is needed to spend remaining grant funds of$5,351.53. The
balance of the grant was spent in 2014, consistent with the State of Alaska's fiscal year.
Approved by Finance Department: goaiJ-tuitp
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2015- accepting funds from the Alaska State Library for the Public
Library Assistant Grant in the Amount of$5,351.53, and Appropriating Funds.