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File #: 22-835    Version: Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 11/30/2022 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 11/8/2023 Final action: 11/8/2023
Title: MOTION to authorize the Mayor to submit an American Library Association Application to obtain "Round II" of the - Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities Grant in the amount of $20,000 to purchase a new circulation and reference desk for the Bill Library designed to meet ADA requirements and better serve individuals with disabilities.
Attachments: 1. Town Council Action Ltr-2023-04-27, 2. Grant
GRANT REQUEST

Type Motion/Request here and complete the Grant Request Form Below:
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MOTION to authorize the Mayor to submit an American Library Association Application to obtain "Round II" of the - Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities Grant in the amount of $20,000 to purchase a new circulation and reference desk for the Bill Library designed to meet ADA requirements and better serve individuals with disabilities.
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Background:

As part of the Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities Grant, which the Library received in May, 2023 the town is requesting to submit another Grant Application for "Round II".

Town Council April 26, 2023 meeting: The Town Council accepted and appropriated $20,000 to Account #20250101-50000-G0015 (Library Grant Expense) received from The American Library Association - Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities Grant to be used to purchase books, programming, and building improvements designed to serve individuals with disabilities

April 5, 2023 The Library received notification that Ledyard was awarded the Grant in the full amount of the $20,000 requested. As part of the grant process that the Legislative Body (Town Council) was required to formally accept the Grant and authorize the expenditure of the funds by May 5, 2023. The Town Council .

Town Council December 14, 2022 meeting: The Town Council authorized the Library to apply for a 20,000 American Library Association - Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities Grant to be used to purchase books, programming, and building improvements designed to serve individuals with disabilities.

Additional Background: Ledyard Public Library is seeking approval to apply for the Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant offered by the American Library Association. The purpose of the grant is to provide "c...

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