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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3238-2021
Sponsored by: Administration
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING AN INTERLIBRARY COOPERATION GRANT FROM THE ALASKA STATE
LIBRARY FOR THE KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY STORYWALK°PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Kenai Community Library has been awarded State funds in the amount of $5,476
from the Alaska State Library for the purchase and installation of a StoryWalk®; and,
WHEREAS, a StoryWalk® is a series of outdoor signs featuring pages from a children's book;
and,
WHEREAS, the StoryWalk® provides a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to be their
children's first teacher while reading and playing outdoors; and,
WHEREAS, Library staff will use the StoryWalk® to engage patrons outside the library and
provide early literacy programs and activities; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to appropriate these funds for the purpose
intended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
as follows:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a grant in the amount of $5,476 from
the Alaska State Library, execute any necessary grant agreements, and to expend the grant in
accordance with grant provisions and this Ordinance.
Section 2. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues —
State Grants - Library $5 476
Increase Appropriations —
Library -- Books $ 120
Library — Operating, Repair & Maintenance Supplies 4,726
Library — Postage 400
Library —Rentals 230
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Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved
in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair
the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even
without such part, provision, or application.
Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon enactment.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 151 day of September,
2021.
ATTEST:
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Introduced: September 1, 2021
Enacted: September 15, 2021
Effective: September 15, 2021
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TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Katja Wolfe, Library Director
DATE: August 24, 2021
SUBJECT: Ordinance 3238-2021
The Alaska State Library has awarded the Kenai Community Library State funds in the amount of
$5,476 for the purchase and installation of a StoryWalk®. A StoryWalk®consists of a series of
signs along an outdoor path and features the pages from a rotating collection of children's books.
Children and adults alike will be able to enjoy a story and the outdoors at the same time. Library
staff will utilize the StoryWalk®to offer early literacy programs and other outdoor programming
activities.
Your consideration is appreciated.
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