TO:              Mike Wildgen, City Manager

FROM:          Lynne Braddock Zollner, Historic Resources Administrator

CC:              Linda Finger, Planning Director

DATE:          December 8, 2004

SUBJECT:     Save America’s Treasures Grant, Project #20-04-ML-0021

 

Introduction/History

As part of the Federal Save America’s Treasures initiative to preserve significant historic properties and collections, the City of Lawrence has been awarded a matching grant award of $98,768

for preservation work at the Carnegie Library (200 W. 9^th Street).  

 

In order to receive these funds, we must complete and submit a Project Information work plan summarizing what will be accomplished with this grant and matching share, as well as a budget outlining the proposed expenditure of these funds and required nonfederal matching share.  The required nonfederal matching share of $98,768 must come from nonfederal sources, and must be expended during the grant period for work on this project.  Activities to be supported must be those which are directly related to and necessary for the repair and preservation of the historic property or collection identified in the Appropriation Act.  Allowable costs include staff salaries, travel, consultants, construction materials, and equipment, among others.

 

The Project Information Form must be completed and signed by the City Manager so that a Project Agreement can be drafted, approved, and signed.

 

Recommendation/Action

If appropriate, the City Manager should sign the Project Information Form.