Legislation Details

File #: 25-5490    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 8/20/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request by the County Library for approval to accept from the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation grant funds in the amount of $10,000, with no required match, for updates to FY25 Family Place Program.
Attachments: 1. 25-5490-HCPL Barbara Bush Branch Library Grant for BPB 100th Birthday 2025 8.14.pdf

Primary Department: County Library

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton

 

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Type of Request: Grant - Award

 

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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation

 

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): 0%

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the County Library for approval to accept from the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation grant funds in the amount of $10,000, with no required match, for updates to FY25 Family Place Program.

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Background and Discussion:

The Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission of improving lives through the power of literacy by investing in initiatives and forging strong community partnerships. This grant will fund updating the books, toys, games, and puzzles in the Family Place at Barbara Bush Branch Library. Funds will also fund the purchase additional furniture and decor to expand the size of the Family Place at Barbara Bush Branch Library.

 

Expected Impact:

It is our hope that by offering high-quality early childhood programing, as well as engaging programming, we will be able to increase literacy throughout the county.

 

Alternative Options:

No alternative options identified.

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.

County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Family Place Program

 

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Naomi Crawford, Executive Assistant, County Library

 

Attachments (if applicable): Grant Agreement