Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Gretchen Pruett, Library Director
Contact Info
(830) 221-4322 - gpruett@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution for inclusion of the New Braunfels Public Library in a grant application by the Bulverde Spring Branch Public Library to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for a Library Cooperation Grant to purchase a mobile maker space and authorizing the City Manager to execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The Bulverde Spring Branch Public Library is spearheading a grant application for funding of a vehicle and equipment to establish a mobile maker space for use by libraries within a 40 mile radius of their location. The vehicle could be reserved by the participating libraries to come to their location and unload the equipment to set up inside or outside. Proposed equipment include a laser cutter, 3D printer, computers, video equipment, sewing machines and metalworking equipment.
The Library Cooperation Grants from the Texas State Library and Archives require participating libraries to provide a Children’s Internet Protection
Act (CIPA) Compliance Statement and a Letter of Cooperation. The Bulverde Spring Branch Library would be the grant recipient and would coordinate all grant disbursement and reporting functions.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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Yes |
City Plan/Council Priorities |
Strategic Priorities: Infrastructure Objective 1a- Use a variety of funding sources for operational and capital needs. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the inclusion of the New Braunfels Public Library as a partner in the Library Cooperation Grant from the Texas State Library and Archives and to authorize the City Manager to execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded.