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ORIGINAL
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance, and funding of a Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Grant. (Milwaukee Public 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 $711,400. 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 from 07/01/99 to 06/30/00 would cost $711,400 of which $711,400 (100%) 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 Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped:
Proj/Grant Fund Org Program BuYr
GR0009000000 0150 9990 0001 0000
Subclass Acct Project Amount
R999 000600 Grantor Share $711,400
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 un...
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