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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2453-2009the KENAI, ALASKA AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $1,500 IN THE GENERAL FUND LIBRARY STAFF TRAVEL FUNDED BY A STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EARLY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES MUSEUMS GRANT. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai received a grant in the amount of $1,500 from the State of Alaska Department of Education Early Development Division of Libraries, Archives Museums for attendance at the Public Libraries Association (PLA) Conference to be held in Portland, Oregon; and, WHEREAS, the educational, networking and vendor contact opportunities available at the PLA are outstanding; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to provide its employees with such opportunities to enhance their abilities to provide public service. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: State Grants Increase Appropriations: General Fund Library Travel Transportation PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this fourth day of November, 2009. ATTEST: Carol L Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2453 -2009 Suggested by: Administration PAT PORTER, MAYOR New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] $1,500 $1,500 Introduced: October 21, 2009 Adopted: November 4, 2009 Effective: November 4, 2009 the cif KENAI. ALASKA MEMO: TO: Rick Koch FROM: Mary Jo Joiner DATE: October 13, 2009 SUBJECT: Ordinance for staff travel "Kilaye with a Past, Ci y with a Future 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 283 -7535 FAX: 907 283 -3014 1 1111' 1992 Pursuant to the announcement below, Julie Niederhauser applied for a grant from the Alaska State Library to attend the Public Library Association conference in 2010 and has received the grant for $1,500 to cover conference expenses that include registration fees, travel and lodging. The Alaska State Library is pleased to announce a competitive grant for financial aid to a limited number of public library staff members so they may attend the Public Library Association National Conference in Portland, OR March 23 -27, 2010. The bi- annual PLA National Conference is one of the best venues for public library people to keep up with current developments in libraries. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn about emerging technologies, speak to vendors and publishers in person, and best of all, to learn from each other. Any public library staff member who has never attended a Public Library Association National Conference is eligible to apply for this grant. The main criteria are eagerness to participate and learn from peers and experts at a national conference, potential to benefit from participation, and support from your administration.