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KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3451-2026
Sponsored by: Administration
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING DONATIONS TO THE KENAI COMMUNITY
LIBRARY FOR LIBRARY MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, AND PROGRAMMING.
WHEREAS, the Kenai Community Library received $13,850 in donations from community members and
the Friends of the Kenai Community Library; and,
WHEREAS, the donations will be used for the purchase of library materials, shelving and signage,
equipment, and programming supplies; and,
WHEREAS, the acquisition of library materials will enhance physical and digital collections, ensuring
continued growth and relevance to meet the needs of patrons; and,
WHEREAS, additional shelving will accommodate the growing collections and improve organization; and,
WHEREAS, new signage will enhance wayfinding, improving navigation and accessibility for all visitors
and ensuring a more user-friendly environment; and,
WHEREAS, the equipment will support school readiness and literacy skill -building in young learners; and,
WHEREAS, the funds for programming will enhance our Summer Reading Program 2025 and other
programs; and,
WHEREAS, acceptance of these donations to further the mission of the Kenai Community Library is in
the best interest of the City and its residents.
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 $13,850.
Section 2. That the estimated revenues be appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund:
Increase Estimated Revenues —
Miscellaneous Donation $1$$
Increase Appropriations —
Library — Small Tools/Equipment $ 6,500
Library — Operating and Repair Supplies 1,500
Library — Advertising 200
Library — Printing and Binding 200
Library — Books 5,450
$1 !
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to expend these funds in line with the intentions of
the donors.
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Section 4. 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 5. 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 5T" DAY OF MARCH, 2025.
ATTEST.
Michelle Sa MC, City Clerk
Approved by Finance: — '�Iz
Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor
Introduced:
Enacted:
Effective:
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February 19, 2025
March 5, 2025
March 5, 2025
KFNAI
City of Kenai 1 210 Rdalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.7535 1 www.kenai.city
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM: Katja Wolfe, Library Director
DATE: February 11, 2025
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3451-2025 - Accepting and Appropriating Donations to
the Kenai Community Library for Library Materials, Equipment,
Furniture, and Programming.
The Kenai Community Library received $13,850 in generous donations from community members
and the friends of the Kenai uommunity Library. I hese tunas will pe utilized to ennance library
services and facilities, including:
• Expanding our physical and digital collections to meet patron needs.
• Adding shelving to accommodate growing collections and improve organization.
• Installing new signage to enhance wayfinding and accessibility for all visitors.
• Acquiring equipment to support school readiness and literacy for young learners.
• Funding programming supplies, with a focus on the 2025 Summer Reading Program and
other initiatives.
These enhancements will ensure continued growth and improve the library's ability to serve the
community effectively.
We are deeply grateful for the continued support of our library!
Thank you for your consideration.