Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Agreement between Broward County and the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, for the State Aid to Libraries Grant Program in the estimated amount of $1,590,545 for the purpose of operating public library services, beginning October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018; and authorize the County Administrator to make modifications to the application, if necessary, and to take all administrative or budgetary actions to implement the grant and accept funding; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the same.

ACTION:  (T-10:38 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Ryan was not present.
 
ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  The Board reconsidered the Consent Agenda to pull Supplemental Item Number 70 which had been previously transferred to the Consent Agenda.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Ryan was not present.

ACTION:  (T-10:48 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 8-0.

The State requires that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Grant Agreement and Certification of Credentials to receive funding from the State Aid to Libraries Grant Program.

This action will enable the County to participate in the State Aid to Libraries Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2018.

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THE LIBRARIES DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
 

The State Aid to Libraries Grant Program is administered by the State of Florida and is awarded to qualifying governing bodies throughout the State, pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 257 and the Florida Administrative Code Chapter IB-2.001, for the purpose of operating and maintaining libraries. The Libraries Division has been receiving State Aid funds since 1974. As in past years, a definite award amount is not yet available, the State estimates the award at $1,590,545.  

The State Aid to Libraries Grant agreement (Exhibit 2) must be submitted annually with certification of local expenditures for the previous year. Additionally, Broward County must submit to the State an updated Certification of Credentials form due to the appointment of a new Libraries Division Director (Exhibit 3). The State prepares the forms and requires that the governing authority for the grantee sign first. The Certification of Credentials and agreement with the signature of the governing body must be postmarked on or before October 1, 2017.

This Agreement is a State form which has been published in Florida's Administrative Code and does not incorporate changes recommended by the County Attorney's Office. The State will provide the Exhibit B referenced in the grant agreement once the final award amount has been determined and the State fully executes the agreement. In the event of a dispute, please note that the venue for any litigation that may arise from this agreement is Leon County.  

The Office of the County Attorney has reviewed and approved as to form.

Kelvin Watson, Director, Libraries Division, (954) 357-7377