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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-108
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA,ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ALASKA STATE
LIBRARY FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSISTANCE GRANT IN
THE AMOUNT OF$7,000,AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS,in January, 2021 the Alaska State Library sought applications for the FY
2022 Public Library Assistance Grant; and
WHEREAS, in July, 2021, the Seward Community Library & Museum submitted an
application for $7,000 with a match of$7,000 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, periodical subscriptions,
media, digital a-books and audiobooks, and other material to build both the library and digital
library collections; and
WHEREAS, the match funds are already built into the library budget for the purchase of
collection materials; and
WHEREAS,in August,2021,the Alaska State Library presented the Seward Community
Library Museum with an agreement for the Public Library Assistance Grant in the amount of
$7,000 with a City match of$7,000; and
WHEREAS, library staff and city administration signed the grant agreement with the
Alaska State Library in June, 2021; and
WHEREAS,a total of$7,000 is to be appropriated and expended by June 30, 2022.
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 thePublic
Library Assistance Grant in the amount of$7,000 from the Alaska State Library.
Section 2. Funding is appropriated as follows: $7,000 from Alaska State Library Public
Library Assistance Grant revenue account no. 01000-1500-4252-0001 to library material account
nos. 01000-1500-720X-0001. The City match of$7,000 will be included and appropriated in the
2022 budget.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-108
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 27th
day of September, 2021.
T E CI Y F SEWARD SKA
hristy Terry Mayor
AYES: McClure, Seese, Osenga, DeMoss, Casagranda, Terry
NOES: None
ABSENT: Baclaan
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: September 27, 2021
To: City Council
Through: Janette Bower, City Manager
From: Bailey Sayler, Library Director
Agenda Item: Resolution 2021-108: Accepting grant funds from the Alaska State
Library for the Public Library Assistance Grant in the amount of $7,000,
and Appropriating Funds
Background and justification:
The Seward Community Library & Museum has applied for this matching grant yearly to grow our
library collection and replace books or other resources that are worn out.
In January 2021, the Alaska State Library sought applications for the FY2022 Public Library
Assistance Grant and the staff of the Seward Community Library & Museum submitted an
application for $7,000 with a match of $7,000 from the City to purchase materials and build the
library collection for the benefit of the community in July 2021. The purpose of these funds is to
purchase books, periodical subscriptions, media, digital ebooks and audiobooks, and other material
to build both the library and digital library collections; and
Consistency checklist:
Comprehensive Plan: Yes
Strategic Plan: Yes
Other: N/A
Fiscal note:
Funding will be appropriated with the 2022 budget as follows: $7,000 from Alaska State Library
Public Library Assistance Grant (01000-1500-4252-0001) and the City match of $7,000 (01000-
1500-720X-0001).
Finance Department approval:
Attorney Review✓:
Yes ❑ No ❑ Not applicable ❑✓
Recommendation
City Council approve Resolution 2021-108.