Title
A Resolution Accepting the FY2023 Dollar General Grant for Youth Literacy Grants
Summary
The City of Foley Public Library sought permission from the Foley City Council to apply for the FY2023 Dollar General Grant for Youth Literacy Grants in the amount of $4,000.00 under RES 23-1071. Dollar General has awarded the City of Foley $3,000 to be used for the Children's Department Computer Based Learning Project. This computer for the Children's Department is pre-loaded with games and apps that promote learning in reading, science, and mathematics. The total project cost is expected to be around $4,000. The library requests to accept the grant and amend the FY24 budget adjustment for GL#201-5021-6053 Small Tools/Equipment in the amount of $4,000 and GL#201-5021-4202 Dollar General Grant in the amount of $3,000.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
__X_Not budgeted: request to increase account #201-5021-6053 in the amount of $4,000 and account # 201-5021-4202 in the amount of $3,000. Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ 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 #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Foley Public Library sought permission from the Foley City Council to apply for the FY2023 Dollar General Grant for Youth Literacy Grants in the amount of $4,000.00 under RES 23-1071, and
WHEREAS, Dollar General has awarded the City of Foley $3,000 to be used for the Children's Department Computer Based Learning Project, and
WHEREAS, this computer for the Children's Department is pre-loaded with games and apps that promote learning in reading, science, and mathematics, and
WHEREAS, the total project cost is expected to be around $4,000, and
WHEREAS, the library requests to accept the grant and amend the FY24 budget adjustment to GL#201-5021-6053 Small Tools/Equipment in the amount of $4,000 and GL#201-5021-4202 Dollar General Grant in the amount of $3,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Accepts the FY23 Dollar General grant for $3,000 to be used for a Children's Department Computer Based Learning Project.
SECTION 2: Approves amending the FY24 budget for GL#201-5021-6053 Small Tools/Equipment in the amount of $4,000 and GL#201-5021-4202 Dollar General Grant in the amount of $3,000
SECTION 3: Authorizes Mayor and other City officials to sign the grant agreement and other documents as required to proceed with the grant.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.