HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Mobile LibraryMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE 19, 2018
SUBJECT: MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of an appropriation ordinance for a
Mobile Library.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds will be available in the Quality of Llfe Fund in account 121-48910-
313-000-18092 in the amount of $408,000 upon approval of the attached
appropriation ordinance.
BACKGROUND: Purchase of a Mobile Library will help offset recent demographic changes
that have resulted in underserved areas in the community due to lack of
transportation or easy access to the library. Adding Mobile Library access
will provide the opportunity to increase the library presence at the
Community Outreach Center on Mustang Drive, The Gatehouse
community, areas around Grapevine Mills Mall and Grapevine Middle
School, other schools in Grapevine, as well as nursing and assisted living
facilities.
Services provided at the above locations will include bilingual and English
materials for children and adults in regular and large -print and a sampling
of all forms of media for check out.
There will also be room to accommodate a small group for a
demonstration of databases, story time, 3D printing and other resources
available at the main library.
The Mobile Library will begin service two days a week on Tuesdays and
Thursdays and over a three week period will be able to accommodate
about 14 sites.
The Mobile Library will be staffed with two part-time employees from the
existing budget and volunteers will be used for special programs or
assistance as needed. Only paid staff will drive the vehicle.
The Mobile Library was presented to Council in November 2017. At that
time, staff was directed to return at a future date for City Council approval.
Should the appropriation be approved, staff will bring the purchase back
to Council for approval.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-048
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; APPROPRIATING $408,000 IN THE
QUALITY OF LIFE FUND FOR A MOBILE LIBRARY
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City desires to appropriate funds for a Mobile Library in Grapevine,
Texas; and
WHEREAS, funding of $408,000 is available in the Quality of Life Fund; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby approves the use of funds from the
Quality of Life Fund.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby appropriates $408,000 in the Quality of
Life Fund from available funds for the Mobile Library and operations.
Section 4. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the public creates an emergency which requires that this ordinance
become effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage by
the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th Day of June, 2018.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
ORD. NO. 2018-048