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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-016
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
$1,500.00,AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, in 2015 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 annual grant to meet the
continuing education requirement for the Public Library Assistance Grant for public library
directors; and
WHEREAS, the Continuing Education Grant is an ongoing grant program that
reimburses the cost of training through a conference, course or event and the reimbursement for
out of state training will not exceed$1,500; and
WHEREAS, the director of the Seward Community Library & Museum requested and
was granted a Continuing Education Grant to attend the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries
and Museums 2015 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries and Museum in
Washington D.C. on September 9-15, 2015.
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 for travel costs for the Seward Community Library
Museum.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of$1,500.00 is hereby received and appropriated from
State grant revenue account no. 01000-1500-4252-0014 to travel account no. 01000-1500-7302-
0014.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately, and is retroactive to December
31, 2015.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska,this 22nd day of
February, 2016.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-016
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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an Bardarson, Mayor
AYES: Casagranda, Keil, Butts, Squires, McClure, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Altermatt
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Meeting Date: February 22, 2016 �:�?;, ,o
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To: City Council
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Through: City Manager, Jim Hunt
From: Library Museum Director,Valarie Kingsland
Agenda Item: Accepting Funds from the Alaska State Library for a Continuing Education Grant
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 out of state training is not to exceed $1,500.
The Alaska State Library approved the Seward Community Library & Museum Director's request for a
Continuing Education Grant to attend the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums 2015
International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries and Museum in Washington D.C. on
September 9-15, 2015. The grant report and receipts were turned in December 2015.
INTENT:
Council approval to receive and appropriate grant funds to reimburse up to $1,500.00 of the cost for the
Library Museum Director to attend the 2015 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries
and Museum in Washington D.C. on September 9-15, 2015, from the Alaska State Library.
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 63g12):"...expand Library Services,.... " X
3. Other (list): X
FISCAL NOTE:
The City received grant funds covering 77% of the travel expen�th the remainder coming from the
Library budget in 2015. Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
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RECOMMENDATION: City Council accept funds from the Alaska State Library for a Continuing
Education Grant in the Amount of$1,500.00.