Title
A Resolution to Request Memorializing Application for the FY26 Dollar General Summer Reading Program Grant
Summary
A Resolution to Request Memorializing Application for the FY26 Dollar General Summer Reading Program Grant. The grant's potential maximum award amount is $3,000 with no required local match. If awarded, this grant would be used to support the library's summer reading program.
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**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**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 #____________________.
_____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.
Body
WHEREAS, the FY26 Dollar General Summer Reading Program Grant application was due February 5, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the grant's potential maximum award amount is $3,000 with no required local match; and
WHEREAS, if awarded the funds would be used to support the library's summer reading program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley Public Library is requesting memorializing application for the grant.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves memorializing application for the FY26 Dollar General Summer Reading Program Grant.
SECTION 2: Authorizes memorializing the Mayor and other City officials to sign the application and other documents as required to proceed with the grant request.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.