BCC Agenda 02/27/2024 Item #16D 2 (Appropriate 3 restricted donations from the Friends of the Library of Collier County, Inc.)02/27/2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to accept and appropriate three (3) restricted donations from the Friends of the Library of
Collier County, Inc., to the Collier County Public Library, totaling $47,770.04 to provide funding for various
library programs and projects, and to authorize the necessary Budget Amendments.
OBJECTIVE: To accept and appropriate three (3) restricted donations from the Friends of the Library of Collier
County, Inc., in the amounts of $16,820.78, $10,949.26, and $20,000 to provide funding for various library
programs and projects by the Collier County Public Library (CCPL).
CONSIDERATIONS: The Board of County Commissioners (Board) previously accepted a restricted donation of
$100,000 from the Friends of the Library of Collier County, Inc., for the purchase of eBooks. The donation was
accepted on December 13, 2022, as Agenda Item #16.D.7.
The CCPL has received three (3) additional restricted donations in the amounts of $16,820.78, $10,949.26, and
$20,000 from the Friends of the Library of Collier County, Inc. to provide funding for various library programs and
projects. The Friends of the Library of Collier County, Inc. specified funding in the amount of $9,201.52 for library
summer reading programs, $7,599.27 for library program supplies, $19.99 for genealogy materials; $10,949.26 for
the library’s mail-a-book program; and $20,000 to reimburse funding of replacement carpeting at the Naples
Regional Library, which will be allocated for future library improvements.
In keeping with Board Resolution #2001-255, the Friends of the Library of Collier County, Inc., informed the
CCPL that these donations were being made to the Library, specifically for the funding of various library programs
and projects.
FISCAL IMPACT: Budget Amendments are needed to appropriate the three (3) restricted donations in Library
Grants & Projects Fund (1810) Project WBS elements as follows: $10,949.26 in 44078.1 (Mail -a-Book), $9,201.52
in 44078.2 (Summer Reading), $7,599.27 in 44078.3 (Program Supplies), $19.99 in 44078.4 (Genealogy), and
$20,000 in 44078.5 (Library Improvements). There is no requirement for a County match.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact resulting from this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To accept and appropriate three (3) restricted donations from the Friends of the Library
of Collier County, Inc. in the amounts of $16,820.78, $10,949.26, and $20,000 to provide funding for various
library programs and projects by the Collier County Public Library, and authorize the necessary Budget
Amendments.
Prepared By: Catherine Cowser, Director, Library Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Resolution 2001-255 (PDF)
2. FOL_5096_SPR, Program supplies, Genealogy_16820.78_Redacted (PDF)
3. FOL_5097_MAB_10,949.26_Redacted (PDF)
4. FOL_5122_NR Carpet reimbursement_$20,000._Redacted (PDF)
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02/27/2024
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.2
Doc ID: 27815
Item Summary: Recommendation to accept and appropriate three (3) restricted donations from the Friends of the
Library of Collier County, Inc., to the Collier County Public Library, totaling $47,770.04 to provide funding for
various library programs and projects, and to authorize the necessary Budget Amendments.
Meeting Date: 02/27/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Administrative Assistant – Library
Name: Karen Tibbetts
01/25/2024 9:14 AM
Submitted by:
Title: – Library
Name: Catherine Cowser
01/25/2024 9:14 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Library Catherine Cowser Director Review Completed 01/25/2024 9:39 AM
Operations & Veteran Services Jeff Weir OVS Director Review Completed 01/25/2024 1:54 PM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Department Review Completed 01/25/2024 2:11 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 01/26/2024 10:52 AM
Public Services Department Tanya Williams PSD Department Head Review Completed 01/29/2024 8:08 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 01/29/2024 9:00 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 01/29/2024 10:53 AM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 02/05/2024 11:46 AM
Community & Human Services Maggie Lopez Additional Reviewer Completed 02/06/2024 8:07 AM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 02/20/2024 9:45 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 02/27/2024 9:00 AM
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE "FRIENDS GROUPS" TO
SPONSOR AND/OR CONDUCT, WITH THE PRIOR APPROVAL
OF THE PUBLIC SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR, EVENTS,
PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND ASSOCIATION BUSINESS AND
FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES ON COUNTY PROPERTY, USING
COUNTY ASSETTS AS APPROVED.
RESOLUTION NO.01_255 4
WHEREAS, for many years, groups of volunteer residents and visitors have formed non-profit associations for the
sole purpose of improving and ell.panding various facilities, equipmenl, materials, programs, ser,'ices, and operations within
the Public Services Division; and
WHEREAS. these volunteer associations, hereinafter referred to as the "Friends Groups," have been formed to
assist and benefit the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Services, Parks and Recreation. Library, Museum,
Domestic Animal Services Departments. within the Public Services Division; and
WHEREAS. the "Friends Groups" provide countless hours of volunteer services, expert technical assistance and
advice, and substantial financial assistance to these Departments; and
WHEREAS. the Board of County Commissioners desires to formalize the current relationships and practices of
these "Friends Groups" and officially recognize the public benefit provided by same.
NOW. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board hereby authorizes the following:
I. The "Friends Groups" shall sponsor andlor conduct, with the prior approval of the Public Services Administrator,
events, programs, services, and association business and fundraising activities on County property, using County
assets as approved. Ell.amples of such events. programs, and services shall include but not be limited to the
following:
Old Florida Festival
Festi val of the Humanities
Roberts Ranch Round Up
Library Surplus Book Sale Program
Library Photocopier System
Gift Shop Operations and Concessions
Lecture Series & Ell.hibits
Community Park Yard Sale Program
2. All earned and contributed revenues to the "Friends Groups" shall be used exclusively to support companion
department facilities. programs, services, operations. and employees.
3. The "Friends Groups" shall make all official meeting minutes and financial records available for public inspection
upon request and shall submit an annual financial report to the Public Services Administrator.
This Resolution adopted this~~y of ~ ,2001. after motion. second and majority vote in
favor o(adoption.
A TIEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK. Clerk
By: oE;~..;;t'~... -_/
puty Clerk .
Attest as to Chairman's
S1\lfllture onl].
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
BY:O
Ramiro Manalich
Chief Assistant County Attorney
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Packet Pg. 532 Attachment: Resolution 2001-255 (27815 : Accept and appropriate 3 restricted donations from the Friends of the Library totaling $47,770.04.)
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Packet Pg. 533 Attachment: FOL_5096_SPR, Program supplies, Genealogy_16820.78_Redacted (27815 : Accept and appropriate 3 restricted donations from
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Packet Pg. 534 Attachment: FOL_5097_MAB_10,949.26_Redacted (27815 : Accept and appropriate 3 restricted donations from the Friends of the Library
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Packet Pg. 535 Attachment: FOL_5122_NR Carpet reimbursement_$20,000._Redacted (27815 : Accept and appropriate 3 restricted donations from the Friends