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Phoenix Public Library's Annual Application for Arizona State Library's State Grants-In-Aid Funds (Ordinance S-48065)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, accept and for the City Controller to expend Phoenix Public Library's application for Fiscal Year 2021-22 State Grants-in-Aid (SGIA) money. The amount allocated for Phoenix Public Library this year is $77,158 and will be utilized to assist Phoenix Public Library with its efforts in the areas of Workforce Assistance and Early Literacy Outreach.
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Summary
Arizona State Grants-in-Aid are allocated annually to the Library based on a per capita distribution of funds by the Arizona State Legislature through the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. The amount allocated for Phoenix Public Library this year is $77,158.
For the eighth year running, the above funds will be utilized to assist Phoenix Public Library with its efforts in the areas of Workforce Assistance and Early Literacy Outreach.
From the funds, $24,000 will be used for continued funding of a part-time employee to assist with the implementation of workforce literacy classes and drop-in workforce assistance at the Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center. The Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center assists job seekers by offering classes in resume writing, interviewing skills, and computer use. It also offers PhoenixWorks, which is a collection of materials to support workforce needs including resume writing, occupational testing, language learning and computer skills.
Additionally, $51,000 of the funds will be used to continue to fund two part-time Early Literacy Outreach employees to conduct outreach into the communities of the Harmon, Cesar Chavez, Palo Verde, Ocotillo and Desert Sage libraries. SGIA funds allow Phoenix Public Library to extend critical early literacy outreach into areas of the City identified with the most need.
The remaining $2,158 will be used to pay for employee mileage incurred during outreach visits.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval at the Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee on Oct. 6, 2021, by a vote of 3-0.
Financial Impact
The amount allocated for Phoenix Public Library this year is $77,158 and no matching funds are required, there is no impact to the general fund.
Location
Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center, 102 W. Southern Ave.
Harmon Library, 1325 S. 5th Ave.
Cesar Chavez Library, 3635 W. Baseline Road
Palo Verde Library, 4402 N. 51st Ave.
Desert Sage Library, 7602 W. Encanto Blvd.
Council Districts: 5, 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Library Department.