DATE: November 5, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sally Gomez, County Librarian
SUBJECT: Groundwork Grants California Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute grant agreement with Myriad Consulting and Training for a Groundwork Grants administered by the California State Library, in partnership with Myriad Consulting and Training, "Ready or Not: California Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project" to fund preservation supplies and storage ($4,846), staff training ($1,962), and environmental equipment ($6,655) for the California Indian Library Collection located in the Auberry Library Branch, for a combined maximum grant total of $13,463;
2. Authorize the County Librarian, or designee, to execute associated grant related documents to implement and administer the Groundwork Grants California Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project; and
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Library Grants Org 7517 in the amount of $6,808 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will accept grant funding from the Myriad Consulting and Training for a Groundwork Grants "Ready or Not: California Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project" to fund the purchase of preservation supplies and storage, staff training, and environmental equipment. The Groundwork Grants program is administered by the California State Library, in partnership with Myriad Consulting and Training and is part of the California State Library's "Ready or Not: California Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project," funded by the State of California. The Groundwork Grants funding opportunity will be the first step in making sure the California Indian Library Collection (CILC) moves towards creating a sustainable collection at the Auberry Branch Library. Your Board's approval will also authorize the County Librarian,...
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