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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2012-076 Sponsored by: Hunt ima CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -076 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM A RASMUSON FOUNDATION TIER I GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,750 TO UPDATE SEWARD LIBRARY'S NON - FICTION COLLECTION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, Seward Community Library /Museum has approximately 8000 volumes of adult non - fiction with an average age of 26.4 years; and WHEREAS, these 8000 volumes comprise 26% of the total adult collection, including Alaskana and 270 non - fiction videos; and WHEREAS, in August of 2012 a Tier I grant request was submitted to Rasmuson Foundation to update and replace approximately 450 titles in the library adult non - fiction collection; and WHEREAS, the Rasmuson Tier I Grant #7064 was awarded and received on September 12, 2012. 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 purchase approximately 450 volumes of adult non - fiction. Section 2. Funding in the amount of $6,750.00 is hereby received to account no. 101 -0- 4680- 0900 and appropriated to account no 101- 1500 -5990. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8`" day of October, 2012. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -076 THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Davi Seaward, ayor AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: .r.r Jo anna Kinn 1rr MC ity Clerk (City Seal) ,, %* III /l C fo CO #0 • .ib 0 It, • ; e +� • : r • SEAL • :• r • „l i r 61•acsa:+oaey4 Agenda Statement 4 sF�, Meeting Date: October 8, 2012 9� o :r a To: City Council '�,• Through: City Manager Jim Hunt From: Patricia Linville, Library Museum Director Agenda Item: Accepting funds from Rasmuson Foundation Tier I in the amount of $6750 to update Seward Library's Non - fiction collection and appropriating funds. BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: In August of 2012 a Tier I grant request was submitted to Rasmuson Foundation to update and /or replace approximately 450 titles in the library adult non - fiction collection. Currently SCLM has approximately 8000 volumes in this section with an average age of 26.4 yrs. This collection is 26% of the total adult collection, including Alaskana and 270 non - fiction videos. The goal is to bring the average age of the overall collection to between 10 and 15 years. Library Museum staff plan to inventory the current collection and assess what areas need to be updated according to community needs and industry standards. Outdated materials and formats will be sold in the library book sale or discarded. H. W. Wilson's core collection database will be used to find new /updated materials in both print and digital forms. The goal is for the new materials to be unveiled when the new building opens. The original grant submittal requested an additional $18200 to purchase shelving for this section but upon review Library Museum and Rasmuson staff decided this part of the request would conflict with the current Tier II grant for construction of the new facility. It was mutually agreed the request would be for materials only. The grant application and agreement are attached. INTENT: Update and replace approximately 450 titles in the adult non - fiction collection. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A 1 Comprehensive Plan 3.7.3 "Continue to improve the quality and X efficiency of city governmental services." 2. Strategic Plan (pg12): "...expand Library Services, .... " X 3. Other (list): X FISCAL NOTE: The funds received ($6750.00) from Rasmuson Foundation Tier I grant program fully fund this project. Approved by Finance Department: A0/1/ ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X RECOMMENDATION: City Council approve Resolution 2012-rAT accepting $6750.00 and appropriating funds to purchase approximately 450 adult non - fiction items for the SCLM collection. 1