NUMB:
980476
VERS:
ORIGINAL
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of an Interlibrary Services Grant. (Library)
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library to apply for, accept, and fund an Interlibrary Services Grant program from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Milwaukee County Federated Library System (MCFLS) in the amount of $123,027 with a city share of $31,127 and grantor(s) share of $91,900. The purpose of the program is to provide for the loan of library materials and information to other libraries in the State of Wisconsin in answer to specific requests.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and MCFLS for the loan of library materials and information to other libraries in the State of Wisconsin in answer to specific requests; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from 07/01/98 to 06/30/99 would cost $123,027 of which $31,127(25%) would be provided by the city and $91,900(75%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and MCFLS is authorized and the Milwaukee Public Library shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 940843 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 1998 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the program titled "Interlibrary Services Grant":
Account No. Account Amount
15-010-0100 Grantor Share $91,900
15-010-0101 In-kind City Share $31,127
15-010-0102 Out-of-Pocket City Share $ - 0 -
(Current Levy)
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary expenditure and revenue accounts; appropriate to these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue;
3. Establish the necessary grant performance submeasures; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Milwaukee Public Library which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 1998 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
3. Expend from the 1998 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff.
DFTR:
Library Board
WPL:elm
06/30/98