HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 23-104 Idaho Commission for Libraries grant applicatonMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 23-104
Meeting Date May 11, 2023
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request to approve submittal of an Idaho Commission for Libraries Facilities and Capital Improvement Grant application for the McCall Library Expansion Project
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
$500,000
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
Idaho Commission for Libraries
Airport
Library
/
Supporter
TIMELINE:
Grant deadline: June 12, 2023
Information Systems
Economic Development
Originator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) will allocate $3.35 million in sub-grant awards statewide for the purpose of improving and/or expanding library facilities. These funds have
been made available through the federal American Recovery Act Capital Projects Fund with a goal of improving facilities to enable work, education and health monitoring including remote
options in response to the COVID-19 health emergency. Eligible projects include the construction or improvement of public library buildings.
ICfL is offering three tiers of funding with maximum funding requests of $25,000, $150,000 and $500,000. Given the scale and cost of the McCall Library Expansion Project, staff recommend
that an application for the highest funding tier of $500,000 be submitted and that the request would target support for the general construction activities of the library facility.
There is no required match for these grant funds, nor do federal requirements such as Davis-Bacon labor standards or National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) apply.
The Library Board of Trustees has previewed the application and voted affirmatively to apply for the funding. Attached is their letter of support.
More information about this grant opportunity is available at: https://libraries.idaho.gov/facilities-capital-improvements/
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve submittal of an ICfL Capital Improvement Grant application for the McCall Library Expansion Project and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
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