DATE: 06/17/2002	SUBJECT: FINAL READING ORDINANCE 2002-O-120 Ordinance accepting a grant by the Texas Book Festival in the amount of $2,500 and amending the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002 Annual Budget in the amount of $2,500, providing for effective date.
INITIATED BY:		STAFF SOURCE:
Larry Dovalina, City Manager		Janice Weber, Library Director
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance held on June 3, 2002.
BACKGROUND: The Texas Book Festival is an annual gift event promoting the enhancement of valuable assets and services provided through Texas Public Libraries. This year’s total awards exceeded $ 200,000 to 81 libraries through out the State.
FINANCIAL: Increase Library Books line item #101-3140-552-2302 for Reference Books for the Santo Niño Branch Library.
RECOMMENDATION:		STAFF:
The Library Advisory Committee recommends approval of the amendment to the budget.		Recommend approval of the ordinance.

ORDINANCE 2002-O-120

ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT BY THE TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF LAREDO FY 2001-2002 ANNUAL BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the City of Laredo seeks all opportunities to augment the information resources provided through the Laredo Public Library, and;

WHEREAS, these grant funds will be used to purchase new reference books for the Santo Niño Branch Library, and;

WHEREAS, the City Manager is authorized to execute all related documents;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT:

1. The City of Laredo accepts a grant by the Texas Book Festival in the amount of $2,500.

2. The City of Laredo FY 2001-2002 Budget is amended in the amount of $2,500.

3. These funds will be used to purchase new reference books for the Santo Niño Branch Library.

4. The City Manager is hereby directed to execute any and all documents as required for the transfer of these funds.

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR

ON THIS 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2002.

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ELIZABETH G. FLORES

MAYOR

ATTEST:

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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.

CITY SECRETARY

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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JAIME FLORES

CITY ATTORNEY