TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Library
MEETING DATE: February 3, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Mellisa Hannum
PHONE:
707-882-3114
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Kelly Hansen
PHONE:
707-234-2872
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Ratification and Approval of Submission of Grant Application by the Library for the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program from the California Air Resources Board in the Amount of $100,000 for the Library's Hybrid Bookmobile Project; and Authorization for the Library Director or Designee to Execute the Grant Agreement, Other Necessary Documents, and Submit All Documents if Awarded
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Ratify and approve the submission of the grant application by the Library for the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program from the California Air Resources Board in the amount of $100,000 for the Library's Hybrid Bookmobile Project; and authorize the Library Director or designee to execute the grant Agreement, other necessary documents, and submit all documents if awarded.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On October 21, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved a grant application for U.S. Department of Agriculture Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program in the amount of $50,000 with matching library capital investment funds of approximately $550,000 to fund the purchase of a new hybrid Freightliner library Bookmobile to serve residents of rural Mendocino County.
The BOS regularly reviews and approves library grant applications.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
After more than 14 years of service, the current bookmobile has exceeded its expected lifespan and is increasingly unreliable, making replacement essential to maintaining countywide library access. In 2025, the Library initiated the replacement process, gathering community input through public surveys and meetings to inform the specifications for ...
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