TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Library
MEETING DATE: January 23, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Barb Chapman
PHONE:
707-367-8216
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Mellisa Hannum
PHONE:
707-882-3114
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Ratification of Submission of Grant Application for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program in the amount of $32,743 with Matching Library Capital Investment Funds in the Amount of $26,790 for Needed Equipment and Supplies for the Coast Community Branch Library
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Ratify submission of grant application for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program in the amount of $32,743 with matching library capital investment funds in the amount of $26,790 for needed equipment and supplies for the Coast Community Branch Library.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board approved submission of grant application for USDA Community Facilities Grant for the Laytonville new branch library on March 1, 2022: item 3ad.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program provides affordable funding to develop and improve essential community facilities in rural areas. Coast Community branch in Point Arena needs updated technology including: a new self-checkout computer, identifying tag conversion cart and check out circulation scanners, receipt printers, coin machine and public print PC, conference technology (laptop, camera, microphone & speaker, and screen), a portable study pod, and a generator to continue to provide needed services during power outages.
The Coast Community Branch serves Point Arena and residents and visitors in neighboring communities such as Elk, Anchor Bay, Manchester, and Gualala. It provides free access to fast internet and is the only location which has printing and copying available. The grant wou...
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