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 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 efficiently expend funds to engage the community and implement the ELQN community engagement requirements.
Alternative Options:
Without court approval, community engagement and providing information and resources to the high need communities the County Library serves will be hindered.
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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06/25/24 |
24-3927 #13 |
Request for Approval |
Location:
Address
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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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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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 |
$ |
$68,500 |
$68,500 |
$68,500.00 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$68,500 |
$68,500 |
$68,500.00 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
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$ |
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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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Labor |
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No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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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: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Hannah Norman, Branch Administrative Services, Harris County Public Library
Attachments (if applicable):