Number
071400
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Raising Readers Family Literacy Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library to apply for, accept and fund a Raising Readers Family Literacy Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in the amount of $77,697 with a city share of $29,697 and a grantor share of $48,000. The purpose of the project is to intensify the Library’s message to parents on the importance of developing early literacy skills in their children and foster more families who are regular library users.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin for the purpose of intensifying the Library’s message to parents on the importance of developing early literacy skills in their children and fostering more families who are regular library users; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 01/01/08 to 12/31/08 would cost $77,697 of which $29,697 (38%) would be provided by the city and $48,000 (62%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the State of Wisconsin is authorized and 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 2008 Special Revenue--Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled "Raising Readers Family Literacy Grant:"
Proj/Grant Fund Org Program BuYr
GR0000800000 0150 9990 0001 0000
Subclass Acct Project Amount
R999 000600 Grantor Share $48,000
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 2008 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
3. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
LIBRARY BOARD
Drafter
TS-WPL
elm
01/29/08