NUMB:
980478
VERS:
Original
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Grant. (Library)
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library to apply for, accept and fund a Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Grant project from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in the amount of $908,258 with a city share of $226,158 and a grantor share of $682,100. The purpose of the project is to serve the blind and physically handicapped of the state by providing reading material on phonodiscs, cassette tapes, and braille books.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to serve the blind and physically handicapped of the state by providing reading material on phonodiscs, cassette tapes, and braille books; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 07/01/98 to 06/30/99 would cost $908,258 of which $226,158 (25%) would be provided by the city and $682,100 (75%) 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 Department of Public Instruction is authorized and 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. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 1998 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project/program titled "Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Grant":
Account No. Account Amount
15-010-0100 Grantor Share $682,100
15-010-0101 In-kind City Share $226,158
15-010-0102 Out-of-Pocket City Share $ -0-
(Current Levy)
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary expenditure and revenue accounts; appropriate to these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue;
3. Establish the necessary grant performance submeasures; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated 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;
2. Expend from the 1998 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
3. Expend from the 1998 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
4. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget.
DFTR:
Library Board
WPL:elm
06/30/98