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
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):
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 in an amount not to exceed $28,000.00 for non-personnel expenses associated with the approved Homegrown-funded project (Fund 1000), in accordance with the approved budget.
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Background and Discussion:
As a Local Network Organization for the Early Learning Quality Network project, the County Library received $28,000 in funding from the Harris County Early Childhood Initiatives Team’s Homegrown Grant award. To meet the goals of the project, the County Library is required to host community convenings in the form of townhalls, training and listening sessions, community events, workshops and advisory committee meetings to create and implement initiatives in Commissioner’s Precinct 1 and 3. Because the project is dependent upon community participation from home based child care providers and friend, family and neighbor care, the Homegrown grant allowed for incentives in the form of gift cards and food/beverage to encourage and reward community participation. Additionally, to support robust engagement, speaker and training fees and other event related expenses that require credit card payment and deposits are allowed in the Homegrown grant. We are requesting authorization to spend up to $14,000.00 in Commissioner’s Precinct 1 and $14,000.00 in Commissioner’s Precinct 3, for a total of $28,000.00.
Expected Impact:
This enables the County Library to be able to continue community engagement and outreach to home based providers and family, friend and neighbor care providers that the Homegrown grant is targeting. Community engagement helps fill gaps in resources, encourages community members to apply to the initiatives, and helps evaluate the project's impact on these communities.
Alternative Options:
Without the court’s approval, the County Library will not be able to engage with the community and will be prevented from expending funds during the grant period.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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11/12/24 |
24-7011 |
Request for Approval |
Location:
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Library and Literacy Programs |
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Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
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$28,000 |
$28,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$28,000.00 |
$28,000.00 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/12/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Hannah Norman, Branch Administrative Services, Harris County Public Library
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