Primary Department: County Library
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 that the County Judge execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Harris County Public Library (HCPL) and Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM) to establish a long-term partnership to support educational and literacy goals by making HCPL resources more accessible to the community served by MAM.
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Background and Discussion: MAM will work with HCPL to develop an ongoing, collaborative partnership to provide expanded access to library materials and resources for the community which MAM currently serves.
Expected Impact: HCPL has agreed to a partnership with MAM to further the mission of each organization and will develop an ongoing, collaborative partnership to provide expanded access to library materials and resources for the community which MAM currently serves.
Alternative Options: HCPL will not be able to offer and provide expanded access to library materials and resources for the community by MAM.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: K: Provide workers with training and other supports (e.g. child care) to participate fully in the local economy.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
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