Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
January 6, 2009
Agenda Report # 347
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: ICMA Public Library Innovations Grant
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved
accept a $60,000 Public Library Innovations Grant from the International
City/County Management Association (ICMA) and to amend the Multi-Government
Fund by the amount awarded.
Background: The Public Library Innovation Grant program is administered by
ICMA (International City/County Management Association) and is made possible by
ICMA's partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. ICMA has
identified areas where public libraries could play a larger role in delivering
services, including access to technology, public safety and disaster
preparedness, sustainability, health, immigration, civic engagement, and
economic development. As part of our commitment to create excellence in local
government, ICMA is dedicated to fostering innovative solutions to local
government challenges. The Public Library Innovation Grants Program will fall
under ICMA's overall goal of promoting sustainable communities. The deadline
for application proposals is January 9, 2009.
Analysis: The ICMA Public Library Innovation Grant of $60,000 would be used
to fund a collaborative effort between Columbus Consolidated Government, the
Chattahoochee Valley Libraries and the Homeless Resource Network. The grant
money would be used to enhance the computer skills, life skills and potential
employability of the unemployed homeless population in our community. The
funding will be used to assist them in becoming gainfully employed, enabling
them to live independently - ultimately becoming economically self-sufficient.
This will become a component of a larger plan to end homelessness in our
community within a 10-year period.
Financial Considerations: The grant amount to be requested is $60,000; however
an award of lesser amount may be awarded. There is no match required for this
grant.
Recommendations: Approved the attached resolution to authorize the Columbus
Consolidated Government to make application to and accept from the ICMA for a
Public Library Innovations Grant in the amount of $60,000
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT TO SUBMIT
AN APPLICATION AND IF APPROVED ACCEPT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (ICMA) A PUBLIC LIBRARY INNOVATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $60,000 OR AMOUNT AS AWARDED, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT AND TO AMEND
THE MULTI-GOVERNMENT FUND BY THE AMOUNT AWARDED.
WHEREAS, ICMA Public Library Innovation Grants are aimed at strengthening the
local government manager/public library partnership in order to better address
community issues and priorities; and,
WHEREAS, the grant will fund a collaborative effort between Columbus
Consolidated Government, the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries and the Homeless
Resource Network; and,
WHEREAS, the grant will be used to enhance the computer skills, life skills
and potential employability of the unemployed homeless population in our
community; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined to be in the best interest of the Consolidated
Government to apply for the ICMA grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application and if
approved accept a $60,000 Public Library Innovations Grant from the
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and amend the
Multi-Governmental Grant Fund by the award of the grant.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
____day of January 2009 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of
____ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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