Number
071109
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of The Big Read Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library to accept and fund The Big Read Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in the amount of $41,982 with a City share of $21,982 and a grantor share of $20,000. The purpose of the project is to engage the community in the reading of a literary classic.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the National Endowment for the Arts for the purpose of engaging the community in the reading of a literary classic; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 01/01/08 to 06/30/08 would cost $41,982 of which $21,982 (52%) would be provided by the City and $20,000 (48%) 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 2008 Special Revenue-Grant
and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled The Big Read Grant:
Proj/Grant Fund Org Program BuYr
GR0000800000 0150 9990 0001 0000
Subclass Acct Project Amount
R999 000600 Grantor Share $20,000
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
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11/12/07