Title
Accept LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) Grant
Summary
Accept LSTA Grant in the amount of $15,000.00 to upgrade the Foley Public Library Computer Lab. The project request, when made in April, was for $50,000.00 with a local match of $12,500.00. The actual amount awarded was $15,000.00 which will require a local match of $3,750.00. The reduction in funds available was made by the Alabama Public Library Service as a means to distribute funds more equally throughout the state. In addition the Foley IT Department has contributed enough local funding to complete the replacement of all the computers in the Foley Public Library computer lab fulfilling the project parameters.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
__X__ Not budgeted requiring increase to account # 04-600-8077 in the amount of $18,750.00 and an increase to account # 04-600-5848 in the amount of $15,000.00.
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, resolution 17-0194 approved the Foley Public Library's application for the $50,000.00 LSTA Grant with a 25% match ($12,500.00), and
WHEREAS, the Foley Public Library has designated the expenditure of the grant to purchase hardware and software to successfully upgrade the Library's public computer lab, and
WHEREAS, the actual amount of the grant award is $15,000.00 with a local match amount of $3,750.00, and
WHEREAS, the Foley IT Department has contributed local funding to complete the upgrade of the computer lab.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Accepts the award of the $15,000.00 LSTA Grant and approves $3,750.00 in local matching funds for a total of $18,750.00 to be used in conjunction with funds provided by the Foley IT Department to be used to upgrade the Foley Public Library computer lab.
SECTION 2: Appoints John Jackson to serve as the grant manager who will be responsible for submitting all required reports to the granting agency and to the city's grant administrator.
SECTION 3: Approves the increase to Account No. 04-600-8077 in the amount of $18,750.00 and Account No. 04-600-5848 in the amount of $15,000.00.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.