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Authorizing the execution of an MOU to support the transfer of funds from The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library to the Saint Paul Public Library and amending the Library’s 2026 Financing and Spending Plans
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WHEREAS, the Friends (the “Friends”) is an independent nonprofit organization that supports the work of the Saint Paul Public Library (the “Library”) through fundraising, grant-seeking, fund management, advocacy and programming; and
WHEREAS, the Library is currently conducting a multi-year project titled “Transforming Libraries” which uses a mix of public and private funds to renovate or rebuild certain facilities owned and operated by the Library within the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the “City”); and
WHEREAS, the Friends is conducting a capital campaign to support the work of the Transforming Libraries project; and
WHEREAS, as part of Transforming Libraries, the Library plans to begin work on the renovation of its Hayden Heights Library, located at 1456 White Bear Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55106, in 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Friends have raised funds to support the work of the Hayden Heights Library renovation which they intend to transfer to the Library in 2026 and 2027 under the terms of a certain Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the financing and spending plans for these monies has not been established; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor pursuant to Section 10.7.1 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, does certify that there are available for appropriation funds of $1,650,000 in excess of those estimated in the 2026 budget; now, therefore, be
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul Library Board (the “Board”) authorizes the execution of the MOU by the appropriate officials; and be it further
RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Mayor that $1,650,000 is available for appropriation in said 2026 budget, as heretofore adopted by the Board, is hereby amended as indicated in the attached fiscal analysis form; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board thanks staff, board and donors of the Friends for their generosity and support.