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Resolution approving allocation of $2.0 million in capital project funds as a match for the Flexible Facilities Grant Program for a library expansion project
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WHEREAS, the City of Wauwatosa and the Wauwatosa Public Library have been considering an upcoming capital project to expand the facilities of the Wauwatosa Public Library; and
WHEREAS, staff recently became aware of a Flexible Facilities Grant Program opportunity from the State of Wisconsin utilizing American Rescue Plan Funds for library expansions; and
WHEREAS, the maximum grant award for such project is $4.25 million, which would require that the City provide an additional $2.0 million of capital project funds in order to commit to a planned 9000-square-foot expansion project upon award of said grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Wauwatosa, that appropriate City and Library officials are hereby authorized to make application to the State of Wisconsin through the Flexible Facilities Grant Program in order to fund a planned library expansion as described above; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, in the event that the City of Wauwatosa is awarded funding by the State of Wisconsin for said project, appropriate city officials are hereby authorized to accept the award and the common council hereby authorizes the allocation of $2.0 million in matching funds to implement the grant-funded project, in a manner determined by staff, as part of the 2025-29 Capital Budget.
By: Financial Affairs Committee
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Recommendation: Approve 7-0