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File #: 040410    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/7/2004 In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/27/2004
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Grant. (Library)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY, STATE GRANTS
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Note.pdf, 2. Grant Analysis.pdf, 3. Grant Budget.pdf, 4. Budget reply.pdf, 5. Fiscal Review Analysis.pdf
Number
040410
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Grant. (Library)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Public Library to 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 $747,300. 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 07/01/04 to 06/30/05 would cost $747,300 of which $747,300 (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 030712 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:

1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2004 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
GR0000400000 0150 9990 0001 0000

Subclass Acct Project Amount
R999 000600 Grantor Share $747,300

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;

3. Establish the necessary City Share Proj...

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