NUMB:
981581
VERS:
ORIGINAL
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a TEACH Educational Technology Training and Technical Assistance Grant. (Library)
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) to accept and fund a TEACH Technology Training Grant Project from the State of Wisconsin in the amount of $467,691 with a city share of $11,491 and a grantor share of $456,200. The purpose of the project will allow MPL in cooperation with Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) to develop a service delivery model and standardized curricula for training library patrons, MPS parents, and community members to use computers, the Internet, and other information resources.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin for the purpose of developing a service delivery model and standardized curricula for technology training; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 02/01/99 to 06/30/00 would cost $467,691 of which $11,491(2%) would be provided by the city and $456,200(98%) 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 940843 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 1999 Special Revenue--Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project titled "TEACH Educational Technology Training and Technical Assistance Grant:"
Proj/Grant Fund Org Program BuYer
GR0009000000 0150 9990 0001 0000
Subclass Acct Project Amount
R999 000600 Grantor Share $456,200
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; and
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 1999 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
3. Expend from the 1999 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and
4. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 1999 Positions Ordinance, C.C.File #980575, should be amended as follows:
LIBRARY BOARD
Administrative Services Decision Unit
TEACH Educational Technology Training and
Technical Assistance Grant
Add:
(24) Computer Service Aide (A)
Amend Footnote (A) as follows:
To expire 06/30/00 unless the TEACH Technology Training Grant, available from the State of Wisconsin, is extended. Positions are authorized only as reflected in the grant agreement which is approved by the Grantor Agency.
DFTR:
Library Board
TS:WPL:elm
02/02/99