Number
110327
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Civic Best Practices Grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library to apply for, accept and fund a Civic Best Practices Grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation in the amount of $6,050.00 with a City Share of $0.00 and a Grantor Share of $6,050.00. The purpose of the grant is to send a team of City employees and Library Board Trustees to Houston for the purpose of visiting the Houston Public Library and exploring their Express Library model.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee(“City”) appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for the purpose of sending a team of City employees and Library Board Trustees to Houston, Texas for the purpose of studying Houston Public Library’s successful Express Library model; and
Whereas, The operation of this Civic Best Practices Grant from July 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 will cost $6,050.00 of which, $0.00 will be provided by the City and $6,050.00 (100%) will be provided by the Grantor ; and
Whereas, The Civic Best Practices fund provides resources to allow government agencies to explore best practices for solving local problems; and
Whereas, The Board of Trustees of the Milwaukee Public Library (“Library”) is interested in piloting an Express Library as a new model for library service; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation is authorized and the Milwaukee Public Library shall accept and expend this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304.81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinance; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant parent of the 2011 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Express Library Site Visit Grant:
Project/Grant GR0001100000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $6,050.00
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget to these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted 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; and
2. Expend from the 2011 grant budget funds out-of-town travel by departmental staff and Library Board Trustees.
Requestor
Drafter
MPL: TS
6/27/11
LRB
Amy E. Hefter