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Approving Various Expenditures for Outreach Activities
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Library Agency is involved in outreach to various communities in an effort to increase use of the libraries by non-traditional populations; and
WHEREAS, extensive experience with such outreach has demonstrated the need for different types of incentives to increase participation including childcare, refreshments and tangible take-aways such as books and other items; and
WHEREAS, the Agency recognizes the values of providing incentives for community generated programming; and
WHEREAS, the Agency wishes to provide nutritious snacks during use of the homework centers, scheduled teen group meetings, library programs community forums and planning meetings; and
WHEREAS, the Agency also may purchase small items such as pencils, balloons or other souvenir items of limited value that support its marketing strategy in non-traditional communities; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure of money serves a public purpose in increasing library use especially among communities where use of the library is a new activity; now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul Library Agency is hereby authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 for the purpose of providing refreshments, marketing paraphernalia and other incentives for up to 350 specific events during 2016.