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o1 <br />LEE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. II. D. <br />Information <br />Meeting Date: August 15, 2016 XX Action Item <br />Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT: <br />FY 2016-17 State Aid Library Grant <br />DEPARTMENT: <br />Lee County Library <br />CONTACT PERSON: <br />Susan Benning, Library Director <br />REQUEST: <br />Approval of FY 2016-17 State Aid to Public Libraries <br />SUMMARY: <br />In order to receive Lee County Library's allocation for State Aid <br />to Public Libraries, the governing board must submit an <br />application to the State Library of NC on or before September <br />15, 2016. These requirements of the application concern <br />standards for the operation of a modern library, including <br />service to all residents, planning for future developments, <br />standard budgeting and fiscal responsibilities. It also includes <br />legal and financial paperwork including the "Maintenance of <br />Effort" MOE that states in part "Secure operational funds from <br />local government sources at least equal to the amount <br />budgeted in the last three years." <br />BUDGET IMPACT: The preliminary monthly payments for July- October will be <br />$9,300. Once the budget is finalized and certified, Lee County <br />Library will be notified in November about the amounts of the <br />remaining monthly allocation payments. It is anticipated to be <br />the same total amount as last fiscal year. <br />ATTACHMENT(S): State Aid Packet Application with attachments <br />PUBLIC HEARING: No <br />PRIOR BOARD ACTION: N/A <br />RECOMMENDATION Approve FY 2016-17 State Aid Library Grant as presented <br />