City of Milwaukee - File #: 090852

• File #: 090852
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/3/2009
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 12/1/2009
• Title: Resolution related to authorization for the acceptance and expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Public Library for library programs and materials.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/10/2009	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/1/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
11/23/2009	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Paula Kiely, Director, Milwaukee Public Library Taj Schoening, Business Operations Manager, Milwaukee Public Library	Pass	5:0
11/18/2009	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/3/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

090852

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

060867

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution related to authorization for the acceptance and expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Public Library for library programs and materials.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library to accept and expend contributions from the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation for library programs and materials from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2014 in an amount up to $1,000,000 annually.

Body

Whereas, The Milwaukee Public Library adds significant value to the City of Milwaukee by helping to create an environment that fosters lifelong learning, increasing the educational attainment of its citizens, and thereby improving the overall quality of life in Milwaukee; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Public Library Foundation was created to provide funding for the Milwaukee Public Library over and above City support for capital, programs and materials; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee, via Common Council File No. 060867 adopted 11/14/2006, authorized the Milwaukee Public Library to accept up to $1,000,000 annually in contributions from the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Public Library Foundation agrees to continue to use its best effort to provide up to $1,000,000 annually for five additional years; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Milwaukee Public Library is authorized to accept and expend contributions from the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation in an amount up to $1,000,000 annually from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2014; and, be it

Further Resolved, That upon receipt and deposit of these funds, the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to establish a special account within the Milwaukee Public Library’s budget for the expenditure of the contributions; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenue from the Special Purpose Account for Contributions, 0001-2110-0001-D001-006300, and the Estimated Revenue Account for Contributions, 0001-9990-0001-009850 to the Milwaukee Public Library’s special account, 0001-8610-0001-DXXX-006800,  and the Milwaukee Public Library’s estimated revenue account, 0001-8610-0001-009850, up to the amount of $1,000,000 annually.

Requestor

LIBRARY BOARD

Drafter

TS / jj

10/19/09