City of Milwaukee - File #: 090522

• File #: 090522
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2009
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/22/2009
• Title: Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Grant.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY, STATE GRANTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/1/2009	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/22/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
9/14/2009	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Paula Kiely, Director of the Milwaukee Public Library	Pass	5:0
9/4/2009	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/1/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
090522
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
080406
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Grant.
Analysis
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 $961,300. The purpose of the project is to serve the blind and physically handicapped of the state by providing reading material on cassette tapes, braille books and digital talking 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 cassette tapes, braille books and digital talking books; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant from 07/01/09 to 06/30/10 would cost $961,300 of which $961,300 (100%) 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 is authorized and the Milwaukee Public Library shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:

1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2009 Special Revenue--Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped:

Proj/Grant Fund Org Program BuYr
GR0000900000 0150 9990 0001 0000

Subclass Acct Project Amount
R999 000600 Grantor Share $961,300

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;

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