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Consider accepting the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation grant of $25,000.00 from the Oklahoma Historical Society to digitize local newspapers and authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract.
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INITIATOR: Kristin E. Herr, Library Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Kristin E. Herr, Library Director
BACKGROUND: The library has been awarded funds to digitize local newspapers which will be hosted on the Oklahoma Historical Society’s Gateway to Oklahoma website. This is the 5th Oklahoma Heritage Preservation grant that the Library has received.
EXHIBIT: Contract
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FUNDING SOURCE: reimbursable grant with 10% ($2,500.00) required. Upfront funding will come from transferring money from the library salaries (1003501-5000) and/or library book money (1003501-51004) lines to be transferred into professional services (1003501-52025). Once the reimbursement is received, funds will be transferred back. The 10% will come from Friends funds.
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Accept the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation grant of $25,000.00 from the Oklahoma Historical Society to digitize local newspapers and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract.