R2023-70 State Aid to Library Grant SubmissionRESOLUTION 2023-70
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION FOR STATE AID TO LIBRARIES GRANT FUNDING; PROVIDING
THE REQUIRED ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT; APPROVING AN ANNUAL PLAN OF
SERVICES AND LONG-RANGE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 257, Florida Statutes, authorizes municipalities to file applications for State Aid to
Libraries Grant Funding; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to authorize the filing of an application for State Aid to Libraries
Grant Funding, provide the required certifications necessary for the receipt of such funding; and approve
the annual plan of services long-range plan required as part of the application process; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Resolution benefits the public
health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council authorizes members of Village Administration and the appropriate
Village Officials to take all steps necessary to apply for and receive State Aid to Libraries Grant Funding,
including the filing of all required application forms, preparing the required supporting documentation,
and executing the State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein. The Village Council further authorizes the Mayor to execute the Certification of
Hours, Free Library Service and Access to Materials.
Section 3. The Village Council hereby approves the annual plan of services attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and the long-range plan attached hereto as Exhibit `B," which are incorporated herein by
reference, and authorizes the submission of these documents in support of the Village's State Aid to
Libraries Grant Funding Application.
Section 4. All resolutions or parts. of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
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This Resolution shall be effective imr-�a=�.
PTED THIS 14TH DAY OF SE
VILLAGE CLERK