Legislation Details

File #: 24-6547    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 10/14/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/29/2024 Final action: 10/29/2024
Title: Request by the County Library for approval to accept from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission grant funds in the amount of $24,017, with no required match, for the FY 2024 Interlibrary Loan Program.
Attachments: 1. 24-6547

Department: County Library

Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton, Executive Director

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas State Library and Archives Commission

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the County Library for approval to accept from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission grant funds in the amount of $24,017, with no required match, for the FY 2024 Interlibrary Loan Program.

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Background and Discussion: Interlibrary Loan is a system that allows libraries to share resources with one another. ILL staff locate a potential lending library and send a request to borrow items citizens seek. The lending library photocopies articles or checks out the material in the name of Harris County Public Library and mails it to HCPL for citizens to pick up and check out on their library card. The Harris County Public Library participates in the statewide Interlibrary Loan program. To offset the cost of participation, TSLAC provides an annual reimbursement/grant that varies depending on the number of loans we facilitate.

 

Expected Impact: This annual grant provides much-needed funds to cover the cost of shipping materials across the state by our Interlibrary Loan department. It will reduce the amount of General Fund monies this program would otherwise require to be maintained.

 

Alternative Options: The library could reject the funds and request additional Fund monies.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

06/04/2024

288

Application submitted.

 

Location:

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Circulation Services & Materials

 

 

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Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Grant

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Request

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: October 29, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Hannah Norman, Branch Administrative Services Librarian, County Library

 

Attachments (if applicable): TSLAC ILL FY24_Grant Agreement and Court Order