Business Item 5a
STAFF REPORT
City Council Business Item
DATE: November 21, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Merritt Perry, City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorize the Acceptance and Execution of the Grant Funds from the State Of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Accept the Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant totaling $219,083 and designate the City Manager as the Authorized Representative to enter into the grant agreement and implement the project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Fortuna owns the building that houses the Fortuna Library at 753 14th Street. The Library is operated by the County of Humboldt consistent with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the County. In accordance with the MOU, the City provides the building maintenance, janitorial and utilities and the County provides staff and operates the library.
There are no provisions in the MOU for needed building improvements or upgrades to the library, however, the City and County have worked collaboratively to make improvements to the building.
Most recently, the County made accessibility improvements to the interior of the library and the City is in the process of improving the path of travel to the City parking lot at 11th and N Street.
On March 7, 2022, the City Council authorized submittal of a Building Forward Library Infrastructure (BFLI) Grant application to the California State Library. The purpose of the BFLI Grant is to redesign and remodel the existing library footprint and interior amenities so that the library is fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including HVAC and window upgrades, installation of a back-up generator and Tesla power wall, and wiring and communications upgrades.
The City was awarded the grant for $219,083 with a $109,542 match on October 19, 2022. Match funding will be provided by the County of Humboldt.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
It is not anticipated that the City will be providing any funding for the project at this time. The City will be providing staff time to contribute to the administration and oversight of the grant.
Business Item 5a
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Receive staff presentation and review Council questions with staff
2. Open Public Comment
3. Close Public Comment
4. Motion to designate the City Manager as an Authorized Representative and adopt Resolution 2022-34, read by title only. Roll call vote.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution 2022-34, A resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna authorizing the grant application, acceptance, and execution of the grant funds from the state of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129