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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3249-2021
Sponsored by: Administration
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING A GRANT FROM THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FOR THE
KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE NASA@ MY LIBRARY
PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE.
WHEREAS, the Kenai Community Library is just one of 60 libraries nationwide selected to be a
NASA@ My Library partner; and,
WHEREAS, NASA@ My Library is an education initiative created to increase and enhance
STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) learning opportunities for library
patrons throughout the nation, including geographic areas and populations currently
underrepresented in STEAM education; and,
WHEREAS, as part of this initiative, Kenai Community Library staff will receive training and
resources to implement NASA events and programming, access to a university Subject Matter
Expert to support patron engagement, and $1,600 for programming expenses; and,
WHEREAS, over the next few months and into 2022, the library will offer STEAM and NASA
programs for people of all ages; and,
WHEREAS, NASA@ My Library is offered by the National Center for Interactive Learning at the
Space Science Institute in partnership with the ALA Public Programs Office, Lunar and Planetary
Institute and Education Development Center; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to appropriate these grant 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 funds from the American Library
Association in the amount of $1,600 for programming expenses and to execute grant agreements
and to expend the grant funds to fulfill the purpose and intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues —
Other Grants, Library $1.600
Increase Appropriations —
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Library --Books $ 500
Library—Office Supplies 200
Library—Operating and Maintenance 700
Library—Advertising 200
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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 KENAf, ALASKA, this 20th day of October,
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Jamie Heinz, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
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�bEO Introduced: October 6, 2021
Enacted: October 20, 2021
Effective: October 20, 2021
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KENAI
City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave. Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283,7535 1 www1enai.city
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Katja Wolfe, Library Director
DATE: October 6, 2021
SUBJECT: Ordinance 3249-2021- NASA@ My Library Program Initiative
The Kenai Community Library has been selected through a competitive application process to be
part of NASA@ My Library, an education initiative created to increase and enhance STEAM
(science, technology, engineering, arts and math) learning opportunities for library patrons
throughout the nation, including geographic areas and populations currently underrepresented in
f STEAM education. We are one of just 60 libraries nationwide to be part of this initiative.
As a NASA@ My Library Partner, the library will hold public programs that explore NASA science
and technology, specifically around NASA's newest next -generation telescope launch (fall 2021),
the first telescope images (spring 2022), and as part of the summer reading program 2022. Library
staff will receive training and resources to implement NASA events and programming, access to
a university Subject Matter Expert to support patron engagement, and $1,600 for programming
expenses.
Your consideration is appreciated.
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