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A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION IN THE LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR EXPANSION
MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Kenai wishes to provide a Library Expansion
Project for use in the community; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai is an applicant for a grant in the amount of
$1,500,000 from the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic
Development (hereinafter "Department under the Library Construction and Major
Expansion Matching Grant Program
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the City Manager of the City of Kenai is hereby authorized to negotiated
and execute any and all documents required for granting and managing funds under
the Library Construction and Major Expansion Matching Grant Program on behalf of
the City of Kenai.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17th day of
February, 2010.
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -09
Suggested by: Administration
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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KENAI, ALASKA
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FROM: Mary Jo Joiner
DATE: February 10, 2010
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2010 -09
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Senate' Bill 119 (Chapter 55 SLA 08) was signed into law on June 4, 2008. Section 2 of
the bill (AS 14.56.355) established a public library construction and major expansion
matching program. The new law was referred to the Department of Commerce,
Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) in 2009 to write regulations.
Subject to appropriation, the department may make grants under this program in an
amount not to exceed 50 percent of the total proposed grant project costs, per AS
14.56.355 (c).
The DCCED issued an application and guidelines earlier this month for the Library
Construction and Major Expansion Matching Grant Program with an application due date
of March 31, 2010. It is important to note that at this time the program has not been
funded. Subject to application review and appropriation, awards are expected to be
announced by July 1, 2010. I will be working to complete the application so that we are
positioned to receive a grant should the program be funded in this session.
The application requires a resolution from the City Council authorizing participation in
the grant program.