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Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $4,492,310 in Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant Program funding from the California State Library to support the New Main Library as part of the Library, Parks and Recreation Center project and amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 capital improvement project and fund budget pursuant to budget amendment #23.016. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $4,492,310 in Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant Program funding from the California State Library to support the New Main Library as part of the Library, Parks and Recreation Center project, and amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 capital improvement project and fund budget pursuant to budget amendment #23.016.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Library Department has been awarded $4,492,310 from the California State Library as part of a statewide Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant Program to address critical maintenance needs and public safety improvements in local libraries. A main priority for use of the funds is in addressing life safety and other critical maintenance needs in current facilities, with consideration given to projects in which new construction can be demonstrated as being more cost-effective than repairing or rehabilitating an existing facility. Due to existing poor infrastructure conditions in the current Main Library, on March 21, 2022 City staff submitted a grant request for first round funding. On September 12, 2022, staff received an "intent to fund" award letter in the amount of $4,492,310. This grant requires a $4,492,310 one-to-one match by the City.
Allowable project costs include:
* Elevator
* Mechanical HVAC
* Mechanical Control and emergency management system
* Fire suppression system, fire pump
* Backup emergency battery
* Electrical including emergency lighting system
* S...
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