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RESOLUTION
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Presented
1 WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota Department of Education, Library Development Services is making
2 Federal Library Services and Technology Act funding available for library projects; and
3 WHEREAS, the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library wish to subxnit an application on behalf of the
4 Saint Paul Public Library, an eligible applicant, in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for a project to assist
5 "Individuals with Limited English proficienc}�'; and
WHEREAS, this grant will assist the Library in promoting, enhancing library services available to
individuals who do not speak English as a primary language and developing and implementing a mazketing plan;
now therefore,
9 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library are authorized to apply for the grant
10 on behalf of the Saint Paul Public Library Agency and the Library Directar is authorized to sign such agreements
11 as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City.
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oePartmentlo4ficelcounc9L• Date Inittated:
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CoMact Person & Phone:
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266-7080
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InitiaVDate
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Authorization to apply for a State - LSTA grant up to $30,000 for a project to assist "Individuals with limited English proficiency", and if llie grant is
awarded to enter inW necesary agreements.
Recommendatlons: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Ptanning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Cont2cts Must Mswer the Foilowing Questions:
1. Has this person)firtn ever woAced under a contract for this departmenY?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a Skili not normally possessed by any
curtent ciry employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and atfach tn green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunily (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The Library has done a community needs assessment and ident�ed the need for an increased awareness of services
avaiiable for individuals with {anguage barriers. This grant w'sll fund the costs to develop and implement a marketing plan.
Advantages If Approved:
The Library will have funds available to develop and implement a marketing plan for individuals who do not speak English
as a primary language. �
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DisadvantagesltApproved:
None.
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DisadvantaSles 14 Not Approved:
The opportunity to have funds to increase awareness of the ways in which the Saint Paul Library can assist these
individuals will be lost.
Total Amount of
Transaction:
CostlRevenue Budgeted:
Punding Source: Activity Number: 346
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Financiai information: Grant funds flow through the Friends of the Library and to the Library.
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