STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: September 23, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Library
EXECUTIVE: Joey Zapata
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of three grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Service through the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) for the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021 TSLAC Cares-Cycle 1 (Grant No. CAR1-21010/Federal ID No. LS-246561-OLS-20, CFDA No. 45.310) in the amount of $42,484.00 for the period April 21, 2020 to August 31, 2021, SFY 2021 TSLAC Special Projects (Grant No. SPP-21004/Federal ID No. LS-2461930OLS-20, CFDA No. 45.310) in the amount of $75,000.00 for the period September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021, and SFY 2021 TSLAC Texas Reads (Grant No. TTXR-21004/Federal ID No. LS-2461930OLS-20, CFDA No. 45.310) in the amount of $9,500.00 for the period September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $42,484.00 in FY2020 TSLAC Cares-Cycle 1 Fund, $75,000.00 in TSLAC Special Projects 2021 Fund, and $9,500.00 in TSLAC Texas Reads 2021 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $42,484.00 for reimbursement from TSLAC in 2021 TSLAC Cares-Cycle 1 Fund, $75,000.00 in TSLAC Special Projects 2021Fund, and $9,500.00 in TSLAC Texas Reads 2021 Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreements and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Total not to exceed $126,984.00 - Financing: Texas State Library and Archives Commission Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) awards competitive grants to libraries and regional library systems across the state to support literacy and educational initiatives. The Dallas Public Library is the recipient of three such grants from TSLAC.
The FY 2020 TSLAC Cares-Cycle1 Grant will build on the success of the FY20 hotspot lending program. The gr...
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