Title
A Resolution Approving the Application for the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries
Summary
The City of Foley Public Library seeks permission from the City of Foley City Council to apply for the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries in the amount of $4,000.00. In addition, the Library will receive a number of graphic novels worth $3,000.00. There is no local match required.
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: however, if awarded will increase account # 201-5021-4100 in the amount of $4,000.00 and account # 201-5021-6190 in the amount of $4,000.00.**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 intends to make application to the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries in the amount of $4,000.00 to be used to purchase graphic novels, host a graphic novel based event, and to send one staff member to the 2022 American Library Association meeting to receive the award and,
WHEREAS, there is no local match in receiving the grant and,
WHEREAS, the grant amount of $4,000.00 will be budgeted in FY2022.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the application by the City of Foley Public Library to the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grant for Libraries which will enhance the Library's graphic novel collection.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.