HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2725-2013Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 2725 -2013
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING A GRANT FROM THE RASMUSON FOUNDATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $21,376 AND MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FROM
THE FRIENDS OF THE KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND $1,000 FROM THE TOTEM
TRACERS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND
FURNISHINGS AT THE LIBRARY.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai received a grant from the Rasmuson Foundation in the
amount of $21,367 for the purchase of equipment and furnishings at the Library; and,
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Kenai Community Library have pledged $10,000 in
matching funds for this grant; and,
WHEREAS, the Totem Tracers Genealogical Group has pledged $1,000 in matching
funds for this grant; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to appropriate these grant and
matching funds for the purpose intended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA:
Section 1. Form. That this is a non code ordinance.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to accept the Grant from the
Rasmuson Foundation in the amount of $21,376 and matching funds from the
Friends of the Kenai Community Library and Totem Tracers Genealogical Society in
the respective amounts of $10,000 and $1,000 for the purchase of equipment and
furnishings at the Library and to execute the grant agreement and to expend the funds
to fulfill the purpose and intent of this Ordinance.
Section. 3 That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Donations $32,367
Increase Appropriations:
Library — Small Tools $32,367
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Ordinance No. 2725 -2013
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Section 4. That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f this Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon adoption
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 6 day of November,
2013.
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Introduced: October 16, 2013
Adopted: November 6, 2013
Effective: November 6, 2013
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MEMO:
TO: Rick Koch
FROM: Mary Jo Joiner
DATE: October 7, 2013
SUBJECT: Ordinance regarding Rasmuson Tier 1 Grant
The library received notification that our Tier 1 grant application with the Rasmuson
Foundation has been funded. The grant is for $21,367 which will fund the purchase of
equipment and furnishings.
The Fri ends of the Library are contributing matching funds of $10,000 to help fund a
self -check station. The Totem Tracers genealogical group is contributing matching funds
of $1,000 to help fund the cost of a new ScanPro machine which allows users to scan
microfilm and fiche to print or email.
Other furnishings include a book display unit, a podium, more library book carts, a
handheld unit for circulation in the stacks and a sound system for the meeting rooms.