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Consider accepting the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation grant of $20,000.00 from the Oklahoma Historical Society to digitize newspaper records 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 more newspaper files to be hosted on the Oklahoma Gateway website. This is the 4th preservation grant the library has been awarded.
EXHIBIT: Contract
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FUNDING SOURCE: reimbursable grant with 10% ($2,000.00) 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 the Southwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society (SWOGS).
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Accept the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation grant of $20,000.00 from the Oklahoma Historical Society to digitize newspaper records and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract.