Number
230497
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of an Interlibrary Services Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library to accept and fund an Interlibrary Services Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Milwaukee County Federated Library System (MCFLS) in the amount of $223,350. The purpose of the project is to provide for the loan of library materials to other libraries in the State of Wisconsin in answer to specific requests. The project also provides for the request of materials not available in Milwaukee County libraries for MCFLS members.
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 to and from other libraries in the State of Wisconsin in answer to specific requests; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 07/01/23 to 06/30/24 would cost $223,350 of which $223,350 (100%) would be provided by the grantors; 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 Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2023 Special Revenue--Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Interlibrary Services Grant:
Proj/Grant Fund Org Program BuYr
GR0002300000 0150 9990 0001 0000
Subclass Acct Project Amount
R999 000600 Grantor Share $223,350
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 2023 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
3. Expend from the 2023 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff.
Requestor
LIBRARY BOARD
Drafter
Sarah Leszczynski
07/06/2023