Primary Department: County Library
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton, Library Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): GY25_HOMEGROWN
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MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Library for approval to use the county credit card for non-personnel expenses up to $68,500 each fiscal year for the next two years associated with approved ARPA-funded project (Fund 2651), with an end date of November 30, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Library received ARPA Local Recovery funding in the amount of $2.06M to create six full-time positions effective September 23, 2023 to staff two Local Network Organizations (LNO) supporting Early Learning Quality Networks (ELQN). To meet the goals of the three-year project, the County Library is required to host community convenings in the form of townhalls, feedback and listening sessions, community events, workshops and advisory committee meetings to create and monitor initiatives and continuously engage the community, which includes standard event costs in Commissioner's Precinct 1 and Precinct 3. We are requesting authorization to spend up to $68,500 each fiscal year for the next two fiscal years, to be expended on event costs that include, food and beverage, community incentives and gift cards, venue fees and other related event costs. The grant end date is November 30, 2026
Expected Impact:
If approved, the County Library will be able to effectively and efficien...
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