Discussion and possible action to: (a) accept the State Library Grants-in-Aid of $8,964 from the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Office to support the library’s materials collection; and (b) authorize a budget amendment of $8,964 from the Contingency to the Main Library Division.

The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records administers the State Grants in Aid (SGIA) program and has awarded the Peoria Public Library an $8,964 grant for Fiscal Year 2024. Funds will be used to purchase new titles in our most popular collections for families and children. This focus is supported by a recent statistical analysis of the more popular library collections in our community. The library general plan details collection development as a priority to ensure that popular materials are available and our collection is relevant, as we regularly monitor trends and circulation data.

There has been no previous action on this item.

Staff recommends City Council: (a) accept the award of SGIA funds; and (b) approve a budget amendment of $8,964 from Contingency to the Main Library Division.  

This budget amendment has no fiscal impact to the city.  The amendment is to provide expenditure authority for funds received through a grant.  The matching fund requirement is available in the current operating budget.