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File #: 111487    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/28/2012 In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 3/20/2012
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Bridging the Summer Reading Gap Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY, STATE GRANTS
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Impact Statement, 2. Operating Grant Budget Form, 3. Hearing Notice List
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
3/27/20120 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/20/20120 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
3/6/20120 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Taj Schoening, Library Business Operations Manager Kelly Hughbanks, Youth Services Coordinator Christine Arkenberg, Central Library Manager
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
3/2/20120 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
2/28/20120 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
111487
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
 
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Bridging the Summer Reading Gap Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library to accept and fund a Bridging the Summer Reading Gap Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in the amount of $48,860 with a City share of $21,719, and a grantor share of $27,141.  The purpose of the project is to support educators to work with children who have been identified at the greatest need for literacy enrichment.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin for the purpose of supporting educators to work with children who have been identified at the greatest need for literacy enrichment; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 02/01/12 to 12/31/12 would cost $48,860 of which $21,719 (44%) would be provided by the City and $27,141 (56%) 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 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 2012 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled "Bridging the Summer Reading Gap Grant":
 
Proj/Grant            Fund            Org      Program      BuYr
GR0001200000      0150            9990      0001            0000
 
Subclass            Acct            Project            Amount
R999                  000600      Grantor Share      $27,141
 
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;
 
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 2012 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
 
3.      Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget.
 
Requestor
LIBRARY BOARD
Drafter
TS-WPL-jj
02/22/12