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TEXAS STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION
LOAN STAR LIBRARIES GRANT
Grant Type A-$50,000 and Over
Grant Number: 442-07176
CONTRACTING PARTIES
Grantor: Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC)
Grantee: City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Public Libraiy
500 W 3rd St
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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The Grantee acknowledges that the intent of the grant is to provide funds to m�ain4ain, improve, and enhance local library services, and
to provide Texans who are not i•esidents of a particular community access to and services fi•om the many.participating public libraries
in Texas.
The Grantee will comply during the period of this contract and provide services as outlined within the Plan of Action submitted by
the Grantee (Loan Star Libraries Grant for State FY07) as approved by the Grantor. The approved Plan of Action becomes part of this
contract by this reference.
IV. GRANT AMOUNTS AND DISBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS
A. The total amount of the grant shall not exceed: $70,981.00
B. Source of funds: General Revenue, State Fiscal Year 2007
C. The Grantee must request payments fi•om Grantor on the TSLAC Form, Request for Funds (RFF). Requests may be submitted to
Grantor no more often than once per month, and no less often than once per quarter. Funds will be paid to the Grantee provided
Grantor has received a fully executed contract and Grantee has fulfilled all requirements for preceding contracts.
D. The Grantee is restricted to one of two methods for requesting funds fi•om Grantor. The Grantee may request reimbursement of
actual expenditures for the Grantee's normal billing cycle, or advance pavment for estimated expenditures to be incurred for the
upcoming 30 days. Only Grantees that provide documentation to demonstrate a lack of sufficient working capital, and the ability
to minimize the time elapsing between transfer of funds from Grantor and disbursement of grant funds will be allowed to request
advance payments.
E. Payments of advance funds will be disbursed by the first warking day of the advance period provided the RFF Form is received
by Grantor no later than the 15`h of the previous month. Should excessive cash balances be maintained, Grantee may be required
to use the reimbursement process. Grantar must receive imal request for advance no later than July 15, 2007. Grantor must
receive final request for reimbursement no later than October 15, 2007.
F. The Grantee mav not obligate or encumber grant funds after August 31, 2007. All obligations and encumbrances must be
liquidated or paid no later than October 15, 2007.
G. All unexpended funds in excess of $25.00 must also be returned to Grantor with the Final Financial Status Report (FSR). See
Section VII, B, of this contract foi• FSR due dates.
H. Interest eained in excess of $100 must be returned to Grantor, per requirements in the State of Texas Uniform Grant Management
Standards (UGMS).
L The Grantee will add any program income to the funds committed to the grant, using such program income for the purposes and
under the conditions of the grant. The source and amount of the program income must be explained in Section 9 of the TSLAC
FSR.
J. Per the approved grant application, funds are authorized according to the following budget:
Personnel
Fringe Benefit
Equipment/Property
Supplies
Contractual
Other
Total Direct Costs
Indirect Costs
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V. WRITTEN REQUEST FOR FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC CIIANGES
The Grantee must request written prior approval for fiscal and/or programmatic changes as outlined in this Section. Grantee must
submit request for program and/or fiscal changes on the Loan Star Libraries Grant Program Revision Form. Under no condition may a
Grantee request to exceed the total grant amount. Grantor must receive all change requests no later than July 31, 2007. Requests
received after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Grantee must receive written approval from Grantor before
obligating or expending grant funds under any of the following conditions.
A. Fiscal changes must have an approved Budget Revision under the following conditions:
1. Making cumulative transfers among budget cost categories or projects which are expected to exceed ten (10) percent of the
total grant; and/or,
2. Transferring any funds into a budget cost category that cuirently equals zero ($0).
B. R�ogrammatic changes to Loan Star Libraries Grant Plan of Action for State FY07 must have an approved Program Revision
under the following conditions:
1. Obtaining the services of a third party to perform activities that are central to the purposes of the grant; and/or,
2. Changing the scope or objectives of the approved program, regardless of whether there is an associated Budget Revision. A
change in scope is a substantive difference in the approach or method used to reach program objectives.
VI. EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS
A. All changes to items listed in the Equipment/Property category specified in Section N. I. of this contract require written prior
approval. This category includes equipment, fiirniture, library materials, etc., purchased wholly oi• in part with grant funds. The
approved budget amount listed in Section N.I. in addition, any subsequently approved Budget and/or Program Revisions, will be
the total approved equipment expenditure amount. This is defined as the cost of the equipment and/or property, including any
cost necessary to put the item into service, such as the cost of any modifications, attachments, accessories, or auxiliary apparatus
necessa�y to make the item usable for the puipose for which it is acquired. Ancillary charges, such as taxes, duty, protective in-
transit insurance, fi•eight, and installation may be included in, or excluded fi�om the expenditure cost in accordance with the
Grantee's regular accounting practices and Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP).
B. The Grantee will comply with UGMS Part III, Subpart C, Sec. 32 (d)(3) that requires certain items of equipment to be maintained
on inventory if the item's cost is above $500.
C. The Grantee agrees to submit the TSLAC Equipment/Property Acquired Form with the Final FSR, no later than October 31,
2007, for all equipment/property purchased with grant funds during the FY06 grant year. This list must balance with the
equipment%property purchased under the approved grant application and all subsequently approved Budget and/or Program
Revisions.
D. Grantee must furnish a statement to Grantor certifying the governing entity's capitalization level with the approved grant
application or the first RFF submitted. Grantee agrees to maintain records on all equipment/property with an acquisition cost
above governing entity's capitalization level.
E. Subject to the obligations and conditions set forth in the UGMS Part III, Subpart C, Sec. 32, title to equipment acquired under a
grant will vest in the Grantee upon acquisition. Grantee must include any equipment/property acquired with grant funds in the
required bi-annual property inventoiy, and follow the UGMS Part III, Subpart C, Sec. 32 (d) that requires the Grantee to reconcile
the equipment/property records with a physical inventory of the equipment/property every two years. This bi-annual inventoiy
does not need to be submitted to Grantor, but must be maintained by the grantee and will be subject to review by Grantor. When
property is vested in the Grantee, Grantee will dispose of equipment/property in accordance with the UGMS Part III, Subpart C,
Sec. 32 (e). When the Grantee has been given federally- or state-owned equipment/property, Grantee will follow the UGMS Part
III, Subpart C, Sec. 32 (fl.
VII. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The State Legislature has charged Grantor with submitting perfonnance measurement reports that specify the level of services
provided by its progi•ams and services. In accepting the grant funds, the Grantee acknowledges responsibility for perfoiming certain
services on behalf of Grantor, as outlined in the approved Plan of Action. Therefore, the Grantee is responsible for submitting
periodic reports that reflect the Grantee's level of performance on these services to Grantor. To comply with these requirements, the
Grantee agrees to submit reports that are timely, accurate, auditable, and consistent with definitions.
A. The Grantee agrees to submit the Loan Star Libraries Performance Report to Grantor no later than the due dates listed in the
following schedule. If library materials ordered with grant funds are received by Grantee after the end of the grant year, a revised
final Loan Star Libraries Performance Re�ort may be required covering receipt of those materials. This revised final performance
report will be due no later than November 15, 2007.
Reportin Pg eriod
September 1, 2006 - November 30, 2006
December 1, 2006 - February 28, 2007
March 1, 2007 - May 31, 2007
June 1, 2007 - August 31, 2007
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December 7, 2006
March 7, 2007
June 7, 2007
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B. The Grantee agrees to submit the TSLAC FSR form for the grant funded under this contract no later than the due dates listed in
the following schedule, so long as all grant funds have not been expended. Grantee should submit a Final FSR once all grant
funds have been expended and all program requirements are accomplished. Grantee should mark the last required FSR as "Final"
and not submit any subsequent FSR forms.
ReportinQ Period
September 1, 2006 - November 30, 2006
December 1, 2006 - Febivary 28, 2007
March 1, 2007 - May 31, 2007
June l, 2007 - August 31, 2007
Due Date
December 30, 2006
March 30, 2007
June 30, 2007
September 30, 2007
If necessary, a revised Final FSR must be submitted no later than October 31, 2007.
The Grantee will send the Grantor a copy of all management letters issued by an auditor with the reporting package, UGMS
Part N, Subpart C, Sec. 320 (b), within 30 days of the audit. The audit's ScJtedtrle of Expenditures of Federal and State
Awards must list the amount of TSLAC awards expended for each award year separately.
VIII. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A, The Grantee will comply with the Loan Star Library Grant Program Guidelines for SFY 2007.
B. The Grantee will comply with the Loan Star Libraries Administrative Rules for State Fiscal Year 2006, TeYas Administrative
Code, Chapter 2.160 — 2.165. Loan Star Libraries Administrative Rule 2.165(c) states, "If a library has certified that it provides
se�vice to non-residents without charge or it has elected to participate in the TexShare card program, the libraiy must maintain
these seivices for the duration of the contract that it received." This means the libraiy shall provide the same library services
and may impose the same restrictions on non-resident customers as it does for those customers who live locally, Texas
Govei��:n:e�:t Code, Section 441.138(c), states, "State aid to a free tax-supported public library is a supplement to and not a
replacement of local support."
C. The Grantee will comply with the following parts of the Governor's Office of Budget and Planning, UGMS revised June 2004,
located at: littp://www.gover�nor.state.tx.irs/divisions/stategrants/.�tridelines/files/UGMS062004.doc.
Part I. Cost Principles for State and Local Governments and Other Affected Entities (Adapted from OMB Circular A-87)
Part II. State Unifoim Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Adapted from OMB Circulars
A-102 and A-122)
Part III. State of Texas Single Audit Circular (Adapted from OMB Circular A-133)
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E.
All publicity relating to the grant award must include acknowledgement of the Texas State Libraiy and Archives Commission
whenever possible and practical, Publicity includes, but is not limited to press releases, media events, public events, displays in
the benefiting library, announcements on the Grantee's website, and materials distributed through the grant project. The
Gi•antee will provide Grantor with one set of all public relations materials produced under this grant ��ith the Final FSR.
Grantee understands that acceptance of funds under this contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the State Auditor's
Office, or any successor agency, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. Grantee further agrees to
cooperate fully with the State Auditor's Office or its successor in the conduct of the audit or investigation, including providing
access to any information the state auditor considers relevant to the investigation or audit. Grantee will ensure that this clause
concerning the authority to audit funds received indirectly by Sub-grantees through Grantee, and the requirement to cooperate,
is included in any sub-grant awarded.
F. The Grantee agrees to maintain all financial and progammatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other
records relating to this grant award according to Part III, Subpart C, Sec. 42 of UGMS. In general, Grantees must maintain
records for a minimum of ttu•ee years fi•om latter of the date the Grantee submits to Grantor the Final FSR or the last single
audit or audit report for the grant period.
IX. ENFORCEMENT
A. Remedies for noncompliance. If a Grantee or Sub-grantee materially fails to comply with any term of an award, whether stated
in a state statute or regulation, an assurance, in a state plan or application, a notice of award, or elsewhere, Grantor may take
one or more of the following actions, or impose other sanctions, as appropriate in the circumstances:
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Temporarily withhold cash payments pending con•ection of the deficiency by the Grantee ar Sub-grantee, or more severe
enforcement action by Grantor;
Disallow (that is, deny both use of funds and matching credit for) all or part of the cost of the activity or action not in
compliance;
Wholly or partly suspend or terminate the current award for the Grantee's or Sub-grantee's program;
Withhold further awards for the program; or
Take other remedies that may be legally available.
B, Hearings, appeals. In taking an enforcement action, Grantor will provide the Grantee or Sub-grantee an opportunity for such
hearing, appeal, or other adminisri•ative proceeding to which the Grantee or Sub-grantee is entitled under any statute ar
regulation applicable to the action involved. - -�a _�
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C. Effects of suspension and termination. Costs of Grantee or Sub-grantee resulting from obligations incun•ed by the Grantee or
Sub-grantee during a suspension or after termination of an award are not allowable unless Grantor expressly authorizes them in
the notice of suspension or termination, or subsequently. Other Grantee or Sub-grantee costs during suspension or after
termination which are necessary, and not reasonably avoidable, are allowable if:
1. The costs resulting from obligations which were properly incurred by the Grantee or Sub-grantee before the effective date
of suspension or termination are not in anticipation of it and, in the case of a termination, are non-cancelable; and,
2. The costs would be allowable if the award were not suspended, or expired normally at the end of the funding period in
which the termination takes effect.
D. Relationship to Debarment and Suspension. The enforcement remedies identified in this section, including suspension and
termination, do not pi•eclude Grantee or Sub-grantee from being subject to "Debai�rnent and Suspension" under Executive
Order 12549 (see UGMS Part III, Subpart C, Sec. 35) and state law.
X. CONTACTS AT TSLAC
Questions or concerns about proQrammatic issues, budQet and or program revisions and uerformance reports should be directed to this
grant's Project Manager:
Loan Star Libraries Gi•ant Coordinator
Phone: 512-463-5475
Fax: 512-463-8800
E-mail: wclark(�a,tsl.state.tx.us
Questions ar conce�ns about regulatory or financial issues should be directed to:
Manager, Accounting and Grants Department
Phone: 512-463-6626
Fax: 512-475-0185
E-mail: mmartin(�a,tsl.state.tx.us
Documentation or questions relating to required Requests for Funds, Financial Status Reports, and Equiument/Propertv Acquired
Report should be directed to:
Grants Accountant
Phone: 512-463-5472
Fax: 512-475-0185
E-mail: grants.accounting(c�tsl.state.tx.us
Payments from Grantee to Grantor, such as those for excess advanced funds or for interest earned on advanced funds, should be
mailed with a revised FSR, an explanation of the puipose of the payment, and the grant number. This information shall be directed to:
Gi•ants Accountant
Accounting and Grants Department
Texas State Library and ?.rchives Commission
PO Box 12516
Austin, TX 78711-2516
XI. APPLICABLE AND GOVERNING LAW
A. The laws of the State of Texas shall govern this grant. All duties of either party shall be legally performable in Texas. The
applicable law for any legal disputes arising out of this contract shall be the law of (and all actions hereunder shall be brought
in) the State of Texas, and the forum and venue far such disputes shall be Travis County, District Court.
B. This grant is subject to availability of funds.
XII. GRAIVT CERTIFICATIONS
A. Grantor certifies that:
(1.) The services specified in the approved grant application and this contract are necessary and essential for activities that are
properly within the statutory functions and programs of the affected organizations.
(2.) The services, supplies or materials contracted far are not required by Section 21 of Article 16 of the Constitution of Texas
to be supplied under contract given to the lowest bidder; and,
(3.) The grant complies with Texas Government Code § 441.006, Texas Administrative Code Title XIII, §§1.91 — 1.97, Texas
Government Code § 441.135 Grants (Systems Act), P.L. 104-208, the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), the
State Plan for the LSTA in Texas and UGMS.
B. The Grantee affirms that it has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity,
future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor or service to a public servant in connection with this
contract. The Grantee fui�ther affirms that its employees or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors or anything
of monetary value from contractors, potential contractors, or parties to any sub-agreements.
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C. The Grantee certifies by this contract that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the
Grantee, to any peison for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress,
an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the making of any Federal
grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of
any Federal grant or cooperative agreement. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid
for such puipose, the Grantee shall complete and submit OMB form SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, in accordance
with its instructions. The Grantee shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all
sub awards at all tiers (including sub grants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontracts) and that all
sub recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly, as speciiied in Title 31 U.S. Code, Sec. 1352.
D. The Grantee certifies all applicable activities related to this grant will comply with the Copyright Law of the United States
(Title 17, U.S. Code).
E. State law requires a number of assurances fi�om applicants for federal pass-through or other state-appropriated funds. (UGMS
Part III, Subpart B, Sea 14 — State Assurances)
(1.) A sub-grantee must comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 573, Vernon's 1994, by ensuring that no officer,
employee, or member of the applicanYs goveining body or of the applicant's contractor shall vote or confirm the
employment of any person related within the second degree of affinity or the third degree of consanguinity to any
member of the goveining body or to any other officer or employee authorized to employ or supervise such person. This
prohibition shall not prohibit the employment of a person who shall have been continuously employed for a period of
two years, or such other period stipulated by local law, prior to the election or appointment of the officer, employee, or
goveining body member related to such person in the prohibited degree.
(2.) A sub-grantee must insure that all information collected, assembled or maintained by the applicant relative to a project
will be available to the public during normal business hours in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 552,
Vernon's 1994, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law.
(3.) A sub-grantee must comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Vernon's 1994, which requires all regular,
special or called meeting of governmental bodies to be open to the public, except as otherwise provided by law or
specifically permitted in the Texas Constitution.
(4.) A sub-grantee must comply with the Texas Family Code, Section 261.101 that requires reporting of all suspected cases
of child abuse to local law enforcement authorities and to the Texas Department of Child Pirotective and Regulatory
Se�vices. Sub-grantees shall also ensure that all progi•am personnel are properly trained and aware of this requirement.
(5.) Sub-grantees will comply with all federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to:
(a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color ar
national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-
1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps and the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1990; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6107), which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as
amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (fl the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to the
nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) §§ 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of
1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient
recards; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to
nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific
statute(s) undei• which application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the requirements of any other
nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application.
(6.) Sub-grantees will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 276a to 276a-7), the
Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 276c and 18 U.S.C. §§ 874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40
U.S.C. §§ 327-333), regarding labor standards for federally assisted construction sub-agreements.
(7.) Sub-grantees will comply with the minimum wage and maximum hours provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards
Act and the Intergovernmental Peisonnel Act of 1970, as applicable.
(8.) Sub-grantees will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties),
and the Archaeological and Historic Preseivation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).
(9.) Sub-grantees will comply with Public Law 103-277, also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), which prohibits
smoking within any portion of any indoor facility used for the provision of services for children as defined by the Act.
(10.) Sub-grantees will comply with all federal tax laws and are solely responsible for filing all required state and federal tax
forms.
(ll.) Sub-grantees will comply with all applicable requirements of all other federal and state laws, executive orders,
regulations and policies governing this program.
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(12.) Sub-grantees must adopt and implement applicable provisions of the model HN/AIDS work place guidelines of the
Texas Department of Health as required by the Texas Health and Safety Code, Ann., Sec. 85.001, et seq.
SIGNATURES
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/9/2007 - Ordinance No. 17360-01-2007
DATE: Tuesday, January 09, 2007
LOG NAME: 84LOANSTAR REFERENCE NO.: **C-21929
SUBJECT:
Authorization to Accept the Loan Star Libraries Grant from the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission, Execute a Related Grant Agreement and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the $70,981 Loan Star Libraries Grant for the Fort Worth Public
Library from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission relating to such grant; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing es#imated receipts and appropriations by $70,981
in the Grants Fund upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Loan Star Libraries is the direct state aid grant program for public libraries in Texas. The program is
designed to reduce barriers to library services thus making services more accessible and
available. Specifically, the grant provides assistance to local communities in an effort to maintain, improve
and enhance local services and to extend library services beyond legal jurisdictional boundaries. Through
this program, Texans who reside in communities that have a local public library are able to borrow materials
across that state without a direct cost to the individual. The City's non-resident fee will remain in effect.
The Library will use the grant funds to supplement resources and services in five targeted areas:
1. Summer Reading Program: provides a popular literature and literacy based program for families.
2. Continuing Education: provides training and staff development opportunities for all staff.
3. Public Art: completes the development and installation of a historical photographic representation of the
Evans/Rosedale community to be displayed in the new Shamblee Branch Library.
4. Services to the Spanish Speaking Community: provides library materials, programs and workshops at
three libraries that address the specific library/information needs of Hispanics.
5. Genealogy Materials and Programming: provides library materials and programming generating
awareness about services and resources available at the Fort Worth Public Library.
This grant is for the state fiscal year of September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007. This is the sixth year
that the Library has received this grant.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendafions, receipt of the grant, and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 451458 084308161000
GR76 �VARIOU� 084308161010
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv:
Originatinq Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
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$70,981.00
$70,981.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Libby Watson (6183)
Gleniece Robinson (7706)
Karen Van Leuvan (7719)
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