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ITEM 13.
Library - Consent

AGENDA ITEM REPORT

DATE:March  5, 2019 
DEPARTMENT:Library
REQUESTER:Mindi Simon 
TITLE:Approve Grant Agreement with the State Division of Library and Information Services 

I.MOTION REQUESTED
 
  1. Approve grant agreement with the State Division of Library and Information Services in the amount of $2,875.11.

  2. Approve budget amendment resolution in the Library fund for $2,876.

  3. Authorize the Chair to execute the contract documents on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.


II.ITEM SUMMARY
 Approve an agreement for a Library Services and Technology Act Innovation Grant. Federal funds are provided through the Library Services and Technology Act under Florida’s long-range plan approved by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This grant shall be used to purchase tangible items that will support innovation in libraries.
III.BACKGROUND AND IMPLICATIONS OF ACTION
 A)Board Action and Other History
  
 B)Policy Issues
  
 C)BoCC Goals
  
 D)Analysis
  The intent is to promote innovative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), programming through the purchase of robotics and virtual reality headsets to be used in library programs and at special events.
 E)Options
  
IV.FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
 A)Current year dollar amount of item:
$2,875.11
 B)Is this item approved in the current budget?No
 C)Is this a revenue or expense item?Revenue
 D)Is this Discretionary or Mandatory?Discretionary   
 E)Will this item impact future budgets?
If yes, please include reasons in III(D) above.
No
 F)Fund: Library
Program: Library System
Project: LSTA Innovation Grant
Account Strings: 12119814800  
 G) Fund Type?Other:  Library Fund 
 H)Comments:
 
V.RECOMMENDATION
 Approve  
VI.TIMING/IMPLEMENTATION
 
VII.FOLLOW UP
 
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
LSTA Grant Agreement2/15/2019Cover Memo
Budget Amendment2/15/2019Cover Memo
030519R-C-13-Reso 19-03-023/13/2019Backup Material
030519R-C-13-Library Svcs and Technology Grant3/13/2019Backup Material
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDate
LibrarySimon, MindiApproved2/15/2019 - 10:17 AM
Budget ServicesHenkel, Anne Approved2/15/2019 - 12:58 PM
Budget ServicesWinton, PeterApproved2/18/2019 - 2:49 PM
County AttorneyLira, Louis C.Approved2/19/2019 - 11:53 AM
County ManagerBrady, Christine Approved2/25/2019 - 2:49 PM