To: Board of Supervisors
From: Cultural Services Agency Choose an item.
Meeting Date: June 21, 2022
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Deborah Fader Samson |
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707-234-2872 |
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Department Contact: |
Barb Chapman |
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707-367-8216 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Authorization for the Mendocino County Library to Accept United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Grant in the Amount of $64,200 to Provide a 75% Match for the Purchase of Furniture, Opening Day Collection of Books and Audiovisual Materials, and Office Supplies for the New Laytonville Branch Library; and Authorization of the Addition of Laytonville Branch Furniture in the Amount of $36,089 to the County Fixed Asset List
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Authorize the Mendocino County Library to accept United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Grant in the Amount of $64,200 to provide a 75% match for the purchase of furniture, opening day collection of books and audiovisual materials, and other office supplies for the new Laytonville Branch Library; and authorize the addition of Laytonville Branch furniture in the amount of $36,089 to the County fixed asset list.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Board of Supervisors approved grant application submission for the USDA Rural Development Grant on March 1, 2022: agenda item 3ad.
Summary of Request:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. Mendocino County Library has been selected to receive a Rural Development grant to open the new Laytonville Branch Library.
The estimated expenses to open the new branch total $85,612. The USDA grant will cover 75% of the expenses or $64,200 and 25% or $21,400 of the expenses will be paid with the Library budget. The grant funds would help to cover the cost of items such as furniture, shelving, computers, circulation items such as books, DVDs, CDs, library carts and bins, and laptops for checkout. Please approve the addition of the new branch furniture in the amount of $36,089 to the county fixed asset list.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Provide alternate direction to staff.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At:
<https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities/community-facilities-direct-loan-grant-program>
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: 75% Grant, 25% Library Funds |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: N/A |
if no, please describe: For next fiscal year |
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annual recurring cost: $6,000 estimated for books |
revenue agreement: N/A |
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budget clarification: For fiscal year 2022-2023 |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Cherie Johnson, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Choose an item. |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk II |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: June 21, 2022 |
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