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FROM: Anne Marie Gold, County Librarian
DATE: August 29, 1996
SUBJECT: FEDERAL LSCA - MURL GRANT FY 96/97
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize County Librarian to apply for and accept Federal LSCA-MURL funding in the amount of$13,834 for the period
of November 30, 1996 through September 30, 1997 to strengthen the Concord Library's role as an information resource
responding to the most critical information needs in the region and statewide and to facilitate Contra Costa County Library's
cooperation with other MURL libraries statewide in meeting the most pressing information, educational, cultural and
recreational needs of California's diverse population. Grant funds will be used to acquire resources which answer those
information,educational,cultural and recreational needs.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No matching funds are required. The Library will contribute selection and processing work and must share these resources
through established networking channels. Library staff will cooperate with staff from other California MURL Grant libraries
in the implementation of a Regional Collection Development Plan.
BACKGROUND:
The Library Services and Construction Act-Major Urban Resource Library Grant provides that when total funding of the act
exceeds a designated level, a portion of the excess be divided among library jurisdictions with cities of over 100,000
population. Concord qualified for the first time in 1984/85. This application is for the twelfth year funding. All LSCA-
MURL Grants are distributed through the California State Library in accordance with a State plan. The proposed use of the
funds is consistent with identified local and regional needs.
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON v ion /9 9 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
V9,TE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) CORRECT COPY OFAN ACTION TAKEN AND
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Attested 1-6. /??(,
Contact: Kris Wick,646-6422 P ih I Batch or,Clerk of the Board of pervisorrs and
cc: County Library County Administrator
County Administrator
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County Auditor
B eputy Clerk
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