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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA AGENDA ITEM Assistant County Administrator / LORiVt Department of General Services Library Services Division Date: September 17, 2019 To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners Thru: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator Michael C. Zito, Assistant County Administrator From: Tracey L. Wehking, Director, Library Services Subject: Indian River County Library State Aid to Libraries Grant BACKGROUND In order to comply with the State Division of Library Information Services State Aid Grant Application, the Indian River County Library System must have the Grant Agreement and required documents approved by the Governing Board and signed by the Chair. DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS: The State Aid to Libraries Grant awarded to Indian River County Libraries was $86,869 for Fiscal Year 2018-19. The Grant requires Indian River County Library System to provide free library service, including loaning materials available for circulation free of charge and providing reference and information services free of charge. The Libraries must provide access to materials and information and services for all residents of the area served; and, to have at least one library, branch library, or member library open 40 hours or more each week. FUNDING: No funding is required. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends that the Board of County Commissioners accept the Indian River County Library System State Aid Grant Agreement and Certification of Hours and authorize the Chairman to sign and return the State Aid Grant Agreement and Certification of Hours for FY 2019-20 to the Library Services Director to be forwarded to the appropriate State Library staff. ATTACHMENTS: State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement Certification of Hours, Free Library Service and Access to Materials AGENDA ITEM FOR OCTOBER 1, 2019