HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 20-070 McCall Donnelly Education Foundation Grant - Book BikeMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 20-070
Meeting Date March 12, 2020
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request to Approve McCall-Donnelly Education
Foundation Grant Application for McCall Public
Library Mobile Book Bike
Department Approvals Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT: $2500 Parks and Recreation
FUNDING
SOURCE:
McCall-Donnelly Education Foundation Airport
Library Supporter
TIMELINE: Application deadline: April 17, 2020 Information Systems
Eco Devo Planner Originator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The McCall Public Library is requesting approval to submit a grant application to the McCall-Donnelly
Education Foundation in an amount not to exceed $2500 to support the purchase of a customized Book Bike
that will be used by library staff and volunteers to provide mobile library services to day cares, school
classrooms, and other community members who may not frequent the library. The effort to purchase and
outfit the Book Bike for the Library has been initiated by Mia Rider, a 13-year-old 7th grader at Payette
Lakes Middle School and Cadette Girl Scout with McCall’s Troop #255. The Book Bike project contributes
to her effort to obtain the Girl Scout Silver Award (the highest award a Cadette can earn). The total cost of
the Book Bike is approximately $4000. Ms. Rider is seeking a grant from the Rotary Club of $1,000 and
coordinating a bike film night fundraiser for the balance of the funds.
The Book Bike meets the McCall-Donnelly Education Foundation funding categories of:
1. Programs that engage parents and the community in education in new and innovative ways; and
2. Programs that promote healthier lifestyles and physical activities in new and innovative ways.
More information about the McCall-Donnelly Education Foundation grant program at:
https://mdef.org/grants/. An example of the customized Book Bike to be ordered from Haley Tricycles can
be found here: http://www.haleytricycles.com/book-bikes/
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve submittal of a McCall-Donnelly Education Foundation grant application and authorize the Mayor
to sign all necessary documents.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE ACTION