Number
071108
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library to apply for, accept and fund a Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Grant project from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in the amount of $961,600. The purpose of the project is to serve the blind and physically handicapped of the state by providing reading material on cassette tapes, braille books and digital talking books.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to serve the blind and physically handicapped of the state by providing reading material on cassette tapes, braille books and digital talking books; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 07/01/07 to 06/30/08 would cost $961,600 of which $961,600 (100%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Public Library shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 030712 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2007 Special Revenue--Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped:
Proj/Grant Fund Org Program BuYr
GR0000700000 0150 9990 0001 0000
Subclass Acct Project Amount
R999 000600 Grantor Share $961,600
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project Level values; budget to these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for Milwaukee Public Library which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2007 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
3. Expend from the 2007 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff.
4. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget.
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2007 Positions Ordinance, C.C. File 060494 should be amended as follows:
LIBRARY BOARD
NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY AND EXTENSION SERVICES DECISION UNIT
Blind and Physically Handicapped Services
Add:
Librarian II (E)
and, amend footnote (E) as follows:
To expire 06/30/08 unless the Blind and Physically Handicapped Services Grant, available from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is extended. Positions are authorized only as reflected in the grant agreements as approved by the Grantor Agencies.
Requestor
LIBRARY BOARD
Drafter
TS-WPL / jj
11/13/07