HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 12091:LIBRARY GRANTMEMORANDUM
City of Port Arthur
Date: Fel~uary 11, 20Q2 /3 ~
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager ~ /'~ ~ ~
From: Ray Cline, Ubrary Director '/0t~ ~
RE: P.R. 12091 Regarding approval of 'l_oan Stafr Libraries" direct aid grant to
Public Ubmry from the Texas State Library in the amount of $6,669.
Port Arthur
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval is recommended for P. R. 12091 which accepts the "Loan Star Libraries"
direct aid grant for Port Art~hur Public Libm~J from the Texas State Library in the amount of
$6,669 and approves a spending plan for the grant.
BACKGROUND:
This is the second annual direct grant available to all public libraries in Texas. Last
year Port Arthur Public Library purchased shelving for new book display, talking books,
DVDs, and CDs. In addition, large pdnt subscriptions and a selection of large pdnt books
were purchased for two Senior Citizen Centers.
The current grant is targeted to shelving for our expanding Spanish language
collection and to fund most of the cost of a microfilm reader / computer interface which will
allow digital storage and pdnting of microfilm images.
BUDGETARY/RSCAL EFFECT:
Monies funded under this grant can be used at the discretion of the local library under a plan
that must be submitted to the State Library. The only items excluded ara construction or
major building renovation. The spending plan approved by the Library Advisory Board
for your consideration is appended to P. R. 11649 as Exhibit "A".
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Nolte.
SUMMARY:
Approval is recommended that P. R. 12091 be approved accepting the 2003 "Loan
Star Libraries" grant for Port Arthur Public Library in the amount of $6,669 and to approve the
spending plan previously reviewed and recommended by the Port Arthur Public Library
Advisory Board.
P. R. No. 12091
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLAN FOR USE OF THE "LOAN STAR
LIBRARIES" DIRECT AID GRANT FROM THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARY
TO PORT ARTHUR PUBLIC LIBRARY.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas, through the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission, has approved a grant of $6,669 for direct aid to Port Arthur Public Library; and
WHEREAS, the State Library requires a plan for spending the grant (plan attached as
Exhibit "A").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the plan for spending thc "Loan Star Libraries" direct aid grant
(attached as Exhibit "A") is approved for submission to the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission and that such grant is acknowledged and approved for receipt.
Section 2. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of ,
A. D., 2003, at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,
Texas, by the following votc: Mayor .; Councilmembers
Noes:
Mayor
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P.IL 12091
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ATFEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Lib?fy Director
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Exhibit "A"
for
Proposed Resolution 12091
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PORT ARTHUR PUBLIC UBRARY
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL ON USE OF
LOAN STAR UBRARIES GRANT AWARD
· Reviewed and approved for recommendation to City Coundl by the Port Arthur Public
librao' Advisory Boa'cl.
Port Arthur Public Library received approval for a direct aid grant from the Texas State
Libra~ in the amount of $6,669 as a result of funding of this initiative by the legislature.
This money can be used for virtually anything except building construction or major
Port Arthur Public Ubrary proposes use of this grant as follows:
1. Up to 75% of the monies in the direct aid grant ($5,002) will be used for shelving.
Additional shelving is needed to house and display our expanding Spanish language
collection and ESL materials.
2. The balance of the grant not used for shelving (about $1,667) will be used to assist in
purchase of a miQ-o~;Im reader/computer interface which will allow patrons to view
microfilm pages on a computer monitor and print to a networked laser printer. This
system should be less expensive to operate than the current microform "reader-printer"
which is aging and is requiring considerable maintenance. Balance of lhe expected
$2,500 cost is available in the Ubrary's general fund budget.
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