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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 2731-2013
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING A GRANT FROM THE ALASKA STATE LIBRARY FOR THE
PURCHASE OF (2) TWO AWE EARLY LITERACY WORK STATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has received a $5,284 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:
Section 1. Form. That this is a non-code ordinance.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a grant from the US
Department of Commerce passed through the Alaska State Library in the amount of
$5,284 for the purchase of (2) two AWE Early Literacy Workstations and to execute
grant agreements and to expend 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:
Library - Federal Grants
Increase Appropriations:
Library - Small Tools
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Ordinance No. 2731-2013
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
December, 2013.
OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 18th day of
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PAT POR ER, MAYOR
Introduced: December 4, 2013
Adopted: December 18, 2013
Effective: December 18, 2013
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TO: Rick Koch
FROM: Mary Jo Joiner
SUBJECT: Early Literacy Hardware and Software Grant
The Alaska State Library is offering the Kenai Community Library the opportunity to purchase an
additional 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.
'"I'lie grant funds include the cost of the stations, headphones, hardware and shipping for a total
cost of $5,284.00. 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 Rasrfluson
Foundation as well as the U.S. Department of Commerce.