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ORDINANCE NO. 2685 -2013
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING
ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $5,906 IN THE GENERAL FUND
FOR AN ALASKA STATE LIBRARY GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF (2) TWO AWE
EARLY LITERACY WORK STATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has received a $5,906 Grant from the U.S. Department of
Commerce passed through the Alaska State Library for the purchase of (2) two AWE
Early Literacy Workstations designed to increase the availability and quality of
computing services in public libraries and to promote digital literacy in 4 - 8 year olds;
and,
WHEREAS, software included on these workstations has over 60 educational software
titles spanning seven curricular areas. The software content on the AWE stations is
aligned with U.S. state and national educational standards. The station also includes
e -books and interactive story books; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai and its library patrons to
accept this grant for the purchase of these two workstations.
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:
Library - Federal Grants
$5,906
Increase Appropriations:
Library - Small Tools $5,906
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17th day of April,
2013. �i (\
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
San r M6digh, City Clerk
'/ Introduced: April 3, 2013
Approved by Finance: —� Adopted: April 17, 2013
Effective: April 17, 2013
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KENAI, ALASKA
MEMO:
TO: Rick Koch
FROM: Mary Jo Joiner
DATE: 26 March 2013
SUBJECT: Ordinance 2685 -2013 Early Literacy Hardware & Software Grant
The Alaska State Library is offering the Kenai Community Library the opportunity to purchase 2
(two) AWE Early Literacy Stations with grant funds. The grant is designed to increase the
availability and quality of public computing services in public libraries and to promote digital
literacy for 4 -8 year olds. This grant is made possible through the U.S. Department of Commerce
Broadband Technology Program Alaska OWL Project grant.
Over 35% of public library systems in the United States now have these Early Literacy Stations.
Children are able to learn independently using these stations which require no technical support,
Internet connection or staff assistance. The child -safe browser allows children to safely explore
carefully chosen and highly engaging educational resources.
The software includes over 60 educational software titles spanning seven curricular areas. The
software content on the AWE stations is aligned with U.S. state and national educational
standards. The station also includes e -books and interactive story books.
The grant funds include the cost of the stations, headphones, hardware and shipping for a total
cost of $5,906.00. The cost of these stations has been reduced due to the group quote that the
Alaska State Library was able to negotiate.
All publicity will acknowledge the support of the Alaska OWL Project and the Rasmuson
Foundation as well as the U.S. Department of Commerce.