HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2025-53 State Aid to Libraries GrantRESOLUTION 2025-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION FOR STATE AID TO LIBRARIES GRANT FUNDING; PROVIDING
THE REQUIRED ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT; APPROVING AN ANNUAL PLAN OF
SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 257, Florida Statutes, authorizes municipalities to file applications for State Aid to
Libraries Grant Funding; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to authorize the filing of an application for State Aid to Libraries
Grant Funding, provide the required certifications necessary for the receipt of such funding; and approve
the annual plan of services required as part of the application process; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Resolution benefits the public
health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council authorizes members of Village Administration and the appropriate
Village Officials to take all steps necessary to apply for and receive State Aid to Libraries Grant Funding,
including the filing of all required application forms, preparing the required supporting documentation,
and executing the State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein. The Village Council further authorizes the Mayor to execute the Certification of
Hours, Free Library Service and Access to Materials.
Section 3. The Village Council hereby approves the annual plan of services attached hereto as
Exhibit "A," which is incorporated herein by reference, and authorizes the submission of this document
in support of the Village's State Aid to Libraries Grant Funding Application.
Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
OPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025.
OR
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North Palm Beach Public Library
STATE AID TO LIBRARIES GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE
AND
North Palm Beach Public Library for and on behalf of North Palm Beach Public
Library
This Agreement is by and between the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, hereinafter referred to
as the `Division," and the North Palm Beach Public Libraryfor and onbehalfofNorth Palm Beach Public Library, hereinafter referred to as the
"Grantee."
The Grantee has submitted an application and has met all eligibility requirements and has been awarded a State Aid to Libraries Grant (CSFA
45.030) by the Division in the amount specified on the `Fiscal Year 2025-26 State Aid to Libraries Final Grants" document (which is
incorporated as part of this Agreement and entitled Attachment B). The Division has the authority to administer this grant in accordance with
Section 257, Florida Statutes. By reference, the application and any approved revisions are hereby made a part of this agreement.
In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
Grant Purpose. This grant shall be used exclusively for the "State Aid to Libraries Grant," the public purpose for which these fiords were
appropriated.
a) The Grantee shall performthe following Scope of Work:
In accordance with Sections 257.17-257.18, Florida Statutes, the Grantee shall receive a grant amount that is calculated and
based upon local fiords expended during the second preceding fiscal year for the operation and maintenance of the library. For this
grant, the local expenditures shall have been made during the period October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024.
In order to be eligible to receive the grant finding the Grantee shall manage or coordinate free library service to the residents of its
legal service area for the period October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. The Grantee shall:
o Have a single administrative head employed 101 time by the library's governing body,
o Provide free library service, including loaning materials available for circulation free of charge and providing reference and
infomntion services free of charge;
o Provide access to materials, information and services for all residents ofthe area served; and
o Have at least one library, branch library or member library open 40 hours or more each week (excluding holidays or
emergencies; between Sunday through Saturday, on a schedule determined by the library system) during the length of the
agreement.
b) The Grantee agrees to provide the following Deliverables related to the Scope of Work for payments to be awarded.
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Payment 1, Deliverable/Task:
Payment will be a fixed price in the amount of 100% of the grant award for the period October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.
The Grantee will:
o Have expended finds to provide free lbrary service during the period October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024;
o Provide an Expenditure Report and certification of Local Operating Expenditures for the period October 1, 2023 -
September 30, 2024 only,
o Provide doctrnentation showing that at least one library, branch library or member library is open 40 hours or more each
week (excluding holidays or emergencies; between Sunday through Saturday, on a schedule determined by the library
system) during the length of the agreenunt;
o Provide the Certification of Credentials for the Single Adnmrisstrative Head; and
o Provide a Certification of Hours, Free Library Service and Access to Materials.
c) Grant fiords shall be used for the operation and maintenance of the library. The allowable budget categories are: Personnel
Services (salaries, wages, and related employee benefits provided for all persons enployed by the reporting entity whether on full -
tine, part -tine, temporary, or seasonal basis); Operating Expenses (expenditures for goods and services which primarily benefit
the current period and are not defined as personal services or capital outlays); Non -Fixed Capital Outlay (outlays for the
acquisition of or addition to fixed assets); and Other (other operating expenditure categories in the library budget).
2. Length of Agreement. This Agreement covers the period of October 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026, unless terminated in accordance with
the provisions of Section 30 of the Agreement. This period begins with the start ofthe Grantee's second preceding fiscal year (October 1,
2023) and concludes with the end ofthe State of Florida's current fiscal year (June 30, 2026).
3. Expenditure of Grant Funds. Grant fiords will be used to reimburse a portion of local funds expended by the Grantee during their
second preceding fiscal year (October 1,2023- September 30, 2024) for the operation and im ntenance of a library and shall not
exceed the amount specified in Attachment B.
4. Contract Administration The parties are legally bound by the requirements of this agreement Each partys contract manager, named
below, will be responsible for monitoring its perlbmne nee under this Agreement and will be the official contact for each party. Any
notice(s) or other coninnications regarding this agreement shall be directed to or delivered to the other party's contract manager by
utilizing the infornetion below. Arry change in the contact infarmration below should be submitted in writing to the contract manager within
10 days ofthe change.
For the Division of Library and Information Services:
Tom Pefra, Grant Programs Supervisor
Florida Department of State
R.A. Gray Building
Mail Station # 9D
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
Phone: 850.245.6620
Email Thom as.Pena@dos.$gov
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For the Grantee:
Julie Morrell
North Palm Beach Public Library
303 Anchorage Drive North Palm Beach Florida 33408
Phone: 561.841.3373
Fimiik jnnrrell@village-npb.org
5. Grant Payments. The total grant award shall not exceed the annunt specified on the `l~ fiscal Year 2025-26 State Aid to Libraries Final
Grams" documnent (Attachment B), which shall be paid by the Division in consideration for the Grantee's minimum peribmmnce as set
forth by the tears and conditions of this Agreement. Payment will be a fixed price in the ammunt of 100% of the grant award as specified
in Attaclurent B. Payment will be made in accordance with the completion of the Deliverables.
6. Electronic Payments. The Grantee can choose to use electronic fiords transfer (EFT) to receive giant payments. All grantees wishing to
receive their award through EFT mist subunit a Vendor Direct Deposit Authorization Form (form umber DFS-Al-26E, rev 3/2022),
incorporated by reference, to the Florida Department ofFinancial Services. If EFT has already been set up for your organization, you do
not need to submit another authorization form unless you have changed bank accounts. To download this farm visit
nivlkiridacia coniidocs sflacco and ate' l rrarieslvendors/vendor relatians/dfkal 26e -direct deposit wndois.pc
sfvisr=e 728cf 16. The form also includes tools and information that allow you to check on payments.
7. Florida Substitute Form W 9. A completed Substitute Form W-9 is required from any entity that receives a payment from the State of
Florida that may be subject to 1099 reporting. The Department ofFiniancial Services (DFS) mist have the correct Taxpayer Identification
Nueiaber (TIN) and other related aiforination in order to report accurate tax irifommation to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). To register
or access a Florida Substitute FormW-9 9 visit _ndor.mvJiridacfo.com A copy of the Grantee's Florida Substitute Fonn W-9
must be submitted by the Grantee to the Division ninth the executed Agreement.
8. Financial Consequences. The Department shall apply the following financial consequences for failure to perfonn the ninimim level of
services required by this Agreement in accordance with Sections 215.971 and 287.058, Florida Statutes:
The Department shall require the return of the award in a prorated amount based upon the percentage of tare that the library failed to
perform the n inhmn level of services. The prorated reduction will be in the same percentage as the percentage of tore that the library was
not providing nbnanunlevel of services.
9. Credit Line(s) to Acknowledge Grant Funding. The Division requires public acknowledgement of State Aid to Libraries Grant finding
for activities and publications supported by giant fluids. Any aniouncennents, information, press releases, publications, brochures, videos,
webpages, programs, etc., created as part ofa State Aid to Libraries Grant project mist include an acknowledgment that State Aid to
Libraries Grant fluids were used to create them
Use the following text:
'This project has been flailed under the provisions of the State Aid to Libraries Grant program, which is adnniistered by the Florida
Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services."
10. Grant Expenditures. The Grantee agrees to expend all grant finds received under this agreement solely for the purposes for which they
were authorized and appropriated. Expenditures shall be in compliance with the state guidelines for allowable project costs as outlined in
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the Department of Financial Services' Reference Guide for State Expenditures (as of October 2022), incorporated by reference, which
are available online at fl.^ alacfo.cor 'does—OAc otr�rting-az l-at-ititl�l_br�ta istate-a zacc eference-guide-for-state-
experxlatires.pdflsfvrsr'=b4cc3337 2.
Grant fiords may not be used for the purchase or construction of a library building or library quarters.
11. Travel Expenses. The Grantee must pay any travel expenses, from grant or local matching finds, in accordance to the provisions of
Section 112.061, Florida Statutes.
12. Unobligated and Unearned Funds and Allowable Costs. In accordance with Section 215.971, Florida Statutes, the Grantee shall
refund to the State of Florida any balance ofuuobligated fluids which has been advanced or paid to the Grantee. In addition, hinds pail in
excess of the amount to which the recipient is entitled under the terns and conditions of the agreement must be refunded to the state
agency. Further, the recipient nay expend funds only for allowable costs resulting from obligations incurred during the specified agreement
period. Expenditures of state financial assistance must be in compliance with the laws, rules and regulations applicable to expenditures of
State fiords as outlined in the Depatinant of Financial Service's Reference Guide for State Expenditures (as of October 2022)
rllacfo.conYdocs-sfacfo mWg a,)rt_a,�1tWA nna,;Ps/state-ag mrs/reference-sa.ride-kor�state-expendtures. f?.
sfvrsn=b4cc3337 2, incorporated by reference.
13. Repayment All refisxls or repayments to be nude to the Department under this agreement are to be nude payable to the order of
`Department of State" and trailed directly to the following address: Florida Department of State, Attention: 'Thomas Pets, Division of
Library and Information Services, 500 South Brorcugh Street, Mail Station #9D, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. In accordance with Section
215.34(2), Florida Statutes, if a check or other draft is returned to the Department for collection, Recipient shall pay to the Department
a service fee of$15.00 or five percent (5%) of the face am ouant of the returned check or draft, whichever is greater.
14. Single Audit Act Each Grantee, other than a Grantee that is a State agency, shall submit to an audit pursuant to Section 215.97, Florida
Statutes. See Attachment A for additional information regarding this requirement If a Grantee is not required by law to conduct an audit
in accordance with the Florida Single Audit Act because it did not expend at least $750,000 in state financial assistance, it mist submit a
Financiaal. Report on its operations pursuant to Section 218.39, Florida Statutes within nine months of the close of its fiscal year. Audits
mast be submitted on the DOS Grants System at dos .core
15. Retention of GrantRecords. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records and all other records, including electronic
storage media pertinent to the Project, shall be retained for a period of five (5) fiscal years after the closeout of the grant and release of the
audit. If any litigation or audit is initiated or claim made before the expiration of the five-year period, the records shall be retained for five
fiscal years after the litigation, audit or claim has been resolved.
16. Obligation to Provide State Access to Grant Records, The Grantee mist make all grant records ofexpenditures, copies ofreports,
books, and related documentation available to the Division or a duly authored representative of the State of Florida for inspection at
reasonable tunes for the purpose ofmaking audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts.
17. Obligation to Provide Public Access to Grant Records. The Division reserves the right to unilaterally cancel this Agreement in the
event that the Grantee refuses public access to all documents or other materials made or received by the Grantee that are subject to the
provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, lawn as the Florida Public Records Act. The Grantee trust immediately contact the
Division's Contract Manager for assistance if it receives a public records request related to this Agreement.
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18. Noncompliance. Any Grantee that is not fallowing Florida statutes or rules, the terms of the gram agreenan, Florida Department of
State (DOS) policies and guidance, local policies, or other applicable law or that has not submitted required reports or satisfied other
adn nistrative requirements for other Division of Library and Infornrition Services grams or grants from any other DOS Division wall be in
noncompliance status and subject to the DOS Grants Compliance Procedure. DOS Divisions include the Division of Arts and Culture, the
Division of Elections, the Division of Historical Resources and the Division of Library and Information Services. Grant compliance issues
must be resolved before a grant award agreement maybe executed and before grant payments for any DOS grant may be released.
19. Accounting Requirements. The Grantee must maintain an accounting system that provides a complete record of the use of all grant
finds as follows:
a) The accounting system mist be able to specifically identify and provide audit trails that trace the receipt, maintenance and
expenditure of state finds.
b) According records must adequately identify the sources and application of finds for all grant activities and mast classify and
identify gram fluids by using the same budget categories that were approved in the grant application If the Grantee's accounting
system accumulates data in a different format than the one in the grant application, subsidiary records mist docuunent and
reconcile the amounts shown in the Grantee's accounting records to those amounts reported to the Division
c) An interest -bearing checking account or accounts in a state or federally chartered institution may be used for revenues and
expenses described in the Scope of Work and detailed in the Estimated Project Bud.get.
d) The narne ofthe account(s) mist include the grant award n.anber.
e) The Grantee's accounting records must have effective control over and accountability for all finds, property and other assets.
Accounting records mat be supported by source documentation and be in sufficient detail to allow for a proper pre -audit and
post -audit (such as invoices, bilk and canceled checks).
20. Availability of State Funds. The State of Florida's perfrmance and obligation to pay under this Agreement are contingent upon an
annual appropriation by the Florida Legislature. In the evert that the state finds upon which this Agreement is dependent are witbdraaw i,
this Agreement will be automatically teminated and the Division shall have no father liability to the Grantee beyond those amounts already
expended prior to the temmnation date. Such termination will not affect the responsibility of the Grantee under this Agreement as to those
finds previously distributed. In the event of a state revenue shortfall, the total grant nay be reduced accordingly.
21. Lobbying. The Grantee will not use any grant funds for lobbying the state legislature, the state judicial branch or any state agency.
22. Independent Contractor Status of Grantee. The Grantee, ifnot a state agency, agrees that its officers, agents and employees, in
perforurance of this Agreement, shall act in the capacity of independent contractors and not as officers, agents or employees of the state.
The Grantee is not entitled to accrue any benefits of state employment, including retirement benefits and any other rights or privileges
connected with employment by the State of Florida.
23. Grantee's Subcontnactors.The Grantee shall be responsible far all work performed and all expenses incurred in connection with this
Agreement. The Grantee may subcontract, as necessary, to perform the services and to provide conmodibes required by this Agreement.
The Division shall not be liable to any subcontractor(s) for any expenses or liabilities incurred under the Grantee's subcontract(s), and the
Grantee shall be solely liable to its subcontractor(s) for all expenses and liabilities incurred udder its subcontract(s). The Grantee mist take
the necessary steps to ensure that each of its subcontractors will be deemed to be independent contractors and will not be considered or
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permitted to be agents, servants, joint venturers or partners oft e Division
24. Liability. The Division will not assume any liability for the acts, omissions to act or neggigeree of the Grantee, its agents, servants or
employees; nor rmriy the Grantee exclude liability for its own acts, orrissions to act or negligence to the Division
a) The Grantee shall be responsible for claim of any nature, including but not united to injury, death and property damage arising out
of activities related to this Agreement by the Grantee, is agents, servants, enpbyees and subcontractors. The Grantee shall
indem ify and hold the Division harmless from any and all claim of any nature and shall investigate all such claim at its own
expense. If the Grantee is governed by Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, it shall only be obligated in accordance with this
Section
b) Neither the state nor any agency or subdivision of the state waives any defense of sovereign itrrn miry or increases the limits of its
liability by entering into this Agreement.
c) The Division shall not be liable for attorney fees, interest, late charges or service ties, or cost of collection related to this
Agreement.
d) The Grantee shall be responsible for all work performed and all expenses incurred in connection with the project The Grantee
may subcontract as necessary to perform the services set forth in this Agreenment, including entering into subcontracts with vendors
for services and corn odities, provided that such subcontract has been approved in writing by the Department prior to its
execution and provided that it is understood by the Grantee that the Department shall not be liable to the subcontractor for any
expenses or liabilities incurred under the subcontract and that the Grantee shall be solely liable to the subcontractor for all
expenses and liabilities incurred under the subcontract.
25. Strict Conn fiance with Laws. The Grantee shall perform all acts required ed by this Agreement in strict conformity with all applicable laws
and regulations of the local, state and federal law. For consequences ofnoncompliance, see Section 18, Noncompliance.
26. Prohibition of Expenditures to a Library Association. Expenditure ofproject funds (grant flints and local match funds) mist not be
used for an activity related to a library association This prohibition does not apply to expenditure of project funds related to a library
cooperative that receives state nnneys under sections 257.40-257.42, Florida Statutes. The Grantee shall perform all acts required by
this Agreement in strict conformity with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. The Grantee shall during the term of this
Agreement be in strict conformity with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
27. Total Compensation Paid to Non -Profit Personnel. Per Section 216.1366, Florida Statutes, all non-profit organizations as defined in
Section 215.97(2)(rn), Florida Statutes, shall complete and return to the divisbn'within 30 days of the execution of this grant agreement
the `Total Compensation Paid to Non -Profit Personnel Using State Funds" report, incorporated by reference, which shall satisfy the
requirement to provide documentation that indicates the amount of state fiords:
a) Allocated to be used during the frill term of the agreement for rem i aeration to any member of the board of directors or an officer
of the contractor.
b) Allocated under each payment by the public agency to be used for remuneration of any member of the board of directors or an
officer of the contractor. The doeunen.ation must indicate the annunits and recipients ofthe rernaeration
Non -Profit organization grantees shall complete a Total Compensation Paid to Non -Profit report for each required filer for the invoice
period covered by the Payment Request
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The grantee shall also post their reports on their webs te, and the public agency shall make the reports available to the public on the
i tenet.
28. No Discrimination The Grantee may not discriminate against any employee employed under this Agreement or against any applicant for
employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, handicap, pregnancy or marital status. The Grantee shall insert a
similar provision in all of its subcontracts for services under this Agreement.
29. Breach of Agreement. The Division shall demand the return of grant finds already received, shall withtokl subsequent payments and/or
shall terminate this agreernen t if the Grantee improperly expends and manages grant fiends; falls to prepare, preserve or surrender records
required by this Agreement; or otherwise violates this Agreement.
30. Termination of Agreement The Division will ter -pate or end this Agreement if the Grantee falls to fulfill its obligations herein In such
event, the Division will provide the Grantee a notice of its violation by letter and shall give the Grantee fifteen (15) calendar days from the
date ofreceipt to cure its violation. Ifthe violation is not cured within the stated period, the Division shall temn¢nate this Agreement. The
notice of violation letter shall be delivered to the Grantee's Contract Manager, personally, or ruled to his/her specified address by a
method that provides proofofreceipt. In the event that the Division ter mnates this Agreement, the Grantee shall be compensated for any
work completed in accordance with this Agreement prior to the notification oftermination if the Division deems this reasonable under the
circumstances. Grant finds previously advanced and not expended on work completed in accordance with this Agreement shall be
returned to the Division, with interest, within thirty (30) days after termination ofthis Agreement. The Division does not waive any of its
rights to additional damages if grant kids are returned under this Section
31. Preservation of Remedies. No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to either party upon breach or
violation by either party under this Agreement shall impair any such right, power or remedy of either party; nor shall such delay or omission
be construed as a waiver of any such breach or default or any sin mar breach or default.
32. Non-Assigiment of Agreement The Grantee may not assign, sublicense or otherwise transfer its rights, duties or obligations under this
Agreement without the prior written consent ofthe Division, which shall not unreasonably be withhekl. The agreement transferee mist
dermnstrate compliance with the requirements of the project. If the Division approves a transfer ofthe Grantee's obligations, the Grantee
shall remain liable for all work performed and all expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement In the event the Legislature
transfers the rights, duties and obligations of the Division to another governmental entity, pursuant to Section 20.06, Florida Statutes or
otherwise, the rights, duties and obligations under this Agreement shall be transferred to the succeeding governmental agency as if it was
the original party to this Agreement.
33. Required Procurement Procedures for Obtaining Goods and Services. The Grantee shall provide maxima n open competition when
procuring goods and services related to the grant -assisted project in accordance with Section 287.057, Florida Statutes.
a) Procurement of Goods and Services Not Exceeding $35,000. The Grantee must use the applicable procurement method
described below.
1. Purchases Up to $2,500: Procurement of goods and services where individual purchases do not exceed $2,500 do not
require competition and ray be conducted at the Grantee's discretion
2. Purchases or Contract Anmunts Between $2,500 and $35,000: Goods and services costing between $2,500 and $35,000
require informal competition and ray be procured by purchase order, acceptance of vendor proposals or other
appropriate procurement document.
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b) Procurement of Goods and Services Exceeding $35,000. Goods and services costing over $35,000 mist fellow all famml
procurement processes as outlined in Section 287.057, Florida Statutes.
34. Conflicts of interest. The Grantee hereby certifies that it is cognizant of the prohibition of conflicts of interest described in Sections
112.311 through 112.326, Florida Statutes and affirms that it will not enter into or maintain a business or other relationship with any
employee of the Department of State that would violate those provisions. The Grantee father agrees to seek authorization from the
General Counsel for the Department of State prior to entering into any business or other relationship with a Department of State Employee
to avoid a potential violation of those statutes.
35. Binding of Successors. This Agreement shall bind the successors, assigns and legal representatives of the Grantee and of any legal entity
that succeeds to the obligations of the Division of Library and lnfommtion Services.
36. Employment of Unauthorized Aliens. The enpbyrimrrt ofunauthoriaed aliens by the Grantee is considered a violation of Section 274A
(a) of the Inn igration and Nationality Act (8 USC 1324(a) (as ofJanuary 2023)), incorporated by reference. If the Grantee knowingly
employs unauthorized aliens, such violation shall be cause for unilateral cancellation of this Agreement.
37. Severab llity. If any term or provision ofthe Agreement is found to be Illegal and unenforceable, the remainder will remain in full force and
effect, and such term or provision shall be deemed stricken
38. Americans v ith Disabilities Act All programs and facilities related to this Agreement met meet the standards of Sections 553.501-
553.513, Florida Statutes and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ada. v (as of January 2024)), incorporated by reference).
39. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be constroed, performed and enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws and riles of
Florida. Ventre or location for any legal action arising under this Agreement will be in Leon Cotrnrty, Florida.
40. Entire Agreement The entire Agreement ofthe parties consists of the following documents:
a) This Agreement
b) Florida Single Audit Act Requirements (Attachment A)
c) Fiscal Year 2025-26 State Aid to Libraries Final Grants (Attachment B)
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The Grantee hereby certifies that they have read this entire Agreement and will comply with all of its requirements.
Grantee:
Department of State
By: & By: /
Chair of Governing Bo hief Exec O er
JP(c-)&c%r?ji
Typed name and title
Amy L. Johnson, Director
Division of Library and Information Services
Department of State, State of Florida
l \2 126 Mc1
Date Date
norFitancial Officer Witness
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Date Date
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Attachment A
Department of Financial Services
Division of Accounting and Auditing - Bureau of Auditing
AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARDS OF
STATE AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The administration of resources awarded by the Department of State to the grantee may be subject to
audits and/or monitoring by the Department of State, as described in this attachment to the Grant
Award Agreement.
MONITORING
In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements,
and section 215.97, Florida Statutes (F.S.), as revised (see AUDITS below), monitoring procedures may
include, but not be limited to, on -site visits by Department of State staff, limited scope audits as defined by
2 CFR §200.425, or other procedures. By entering into this agreement, the grantee agrees to comply and
cooperate with any monitoring procedures or processes deemed appropriate by the Department of State. In
the event the Department of State determines that a limited scope audit of the grantee is appropriate, the
grantee agrees to comply with any additional instructions provided by Department of State staff to the
grantee regarding such audit. The grantee further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections,
reviews, investigations, or audits deemed necessary by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Auditor
General.
AUDITS
Part I: Federally Funded
Note: This part is applicable if the grantee is a state or local government or a nonprofit organization as defined in 2
CFR §200.90, §200.64, and §200.70.
1. A grantee that expends $1,000,000 or more in federal awards in its fiscal year must have a single or
program -specific audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit
Requirements. EXHIBIT I to this form lists the federal resources awarded through the Department of
State by this agreement. In determining the federal awards expended in its fiscal year, the grantee
shall consider all sources of federal awards, including federal resources received from the
Department of State. The determination of amounts of federal awards expended should be in
accordance with the guidelines established in 2 CFR §§200.502-503. An audit of the grantee
conducted by the Auditor General in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR §200.514 will meet
the requirements of this Part.
2. For the audit requirements addressed in Part 1, paragraph 1, the grantee shall fulfill the requirements
relative to auditee responsibilities as provided in 2 CFR §§200.508-512.
3. A grantee that expends less than $1,000,000 in federal awards in its fiscal year is not required to have
an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements.
If the grantee expends less than $1,000,000 in federal awards in its fiscal year and elects to have an
audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements,
the cost of the audit must be paid from non-federal resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be
paid from grantee resources obtained from other than federal entities).
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Rev. 11/18 (DLIS amended 05/26)
Rule 691-5.006, F.A.C.
AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARDS OF
STATE AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Part II: State Funded
Note: This part is applicable if the grantee is a nonstate entity as defined by section 215.97(2), F.S.
1. In the event that the grantee expends a total amount of state financial assistance equal to or in excess
of $750,000 in any fiscal year of such grantee (for fiscal years ending June 30, 2017, and thereafter),
the grantee must have a state single or project -specific audit for such fiscal year in accordance with
section 215.97, F.S.; Rule Chapter 69I-5, F.A.C., State Financial Assistance; and Chapters 10.550
(local governmental entities) and 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the
Auditor General. EXHIBIT I to this form lists the state financial assistance awarded through the
Department of State by this agreement. In determining the state financial assistance expended in its
fiscal year, the grantee shall consider all sources of state financial assistance, including state financial
assistance received from the Department of State, other state agencies, and other nonstate entities.
State financial assistance does not include federal direct or pass -through awards and resources
received by a nonstate entity for federal program matching requirements.
2. For the audit requirements addressed in Part II, paragraph 1, the grantee shall ensure that the audit
complies with the requirements of section 215.97(8), F.S. This includes submission of a financial
reporting package as defined by section 215.97(2), F.S., and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental
entities) and 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General.
3. If the grantee expends less than $750,000 in state financial assistance in its fiscal year (for fiscal
years ending June 30, 2017, and thereafter), an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of
section 215.97, F.S., is not required. If the grantee expends less than $750,000 in state financial
assistance in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions
of section 215.97, F.S., the cost of the audit must be paid from the nonstate entity's resources (i.e., the
cost of such an audit must be paid from the grantee's resources obtained from other than state
(entities).
Part III: Report Submission
1. Copies of reporting packages for audits conducted in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit
Requirements, and required by Part I of this form shall be submitted, when required by 2 CFR
§200.512, by or on behalf of the grantee directly to the following:
a. The Department to State via the DOS Grants System at https://dosgrants.com.
b. The Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) as provided in 2 CFR §200.36 and §200.512. The
FAC's website provides a data entry system and required forms for submitting the single audit
reporting package. Updates to the location of the FAC and data entry system may be found at
the OMB website.
2. Copies of financial reporting packages required by Parts I and II of this form shall be submitted by
or on behalf of the grantee directly to each of the following:
The Department of State via the DOS Grants System at https://dosgrants.com.
h. The Auditor General's Office at the following address:
Auditor General
Local Government Audits/342
Claude Pepper Building, Room 401
1 1 l West Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1450
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Rule 69I-5.006, F.A.C.
AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARDS OF
STATE AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The Auditor General's website (https://flauditor.gov/) provides instructions for filing an
electronic copy of a financial reporting package.
3. Any reports, management letters, or other information required to be submitted to the Department of
State pursuant to this agreement shall be submitted timely in accordance with 2 CFR §200.512,
section 215.97, F.S., and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) and 10.650 (nonprofit and
for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable.
4. Grantees, when submitting financial reporting packages to the Department of State for audits done
in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, or Chapters 10.550 (local
governmental entities) and 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor
General, should indicate the date that the reporting package was delivered to the grantee in
correspondence accompanying the reporting package.
Part N: Record Retention
The grantee shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the terms of the award(s) and
this agreement for a period of years specified below from the date the audit report is issued, and shall allow
the Department of State, or its designee, the CFO, or Auditor General access to such records upon request.
aa. Federally funded — through at least June 30, 2034.
b. State funded — through at least five years after the close-out of the grant and release of the
audit.
The grantee shall ensure that audit working papers are made available to the Department of State, or its
designee, the CFO, or Auditor General upon request for a period of at least three years from the date the
audit report is issued, unless extended in writing by the Department of State.
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Rule 691-5.006, F.A.C.
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AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARDS OF
STATE AND FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
EXHIBIT 1
Federal Resources Awarded to the Grantee Pursuant to this Agreement Consist of the Following:
Not applicable.
Compliance Requirements Applicable to the Federal Resources Awarded Pursuant to this
Agreement are as Follows:
Not applicable.
State Resources Awarded to the Grantee Pursuant to this Agreement Consist of the Following:
See Attachment B.
Matching Resources for Federal Programs:
Not applicable.
Subject to Section 215.97, FLORIDA STATUTES:
Florida Department of State, State Aid to Libraries
CSFA Number: 45.030
Compliance Requirements Applicable to State Resources Awarded Pursuant to this Agreement Are
as Follows:
The compliance requirements of this state project may be found in Part Four (State Project
Compliance Requirements) of the State Projects Compliance Supplement located at
https://apps.fldfs.com/fsaa/.
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Rule 69I-5.006, F.A.C.
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Attachment B
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Aid to Libraries Final Grants
This table shows the final 2025-2026 State Aid to Libraries grant that each eligible library will
receive. For 2025-2026, the available funding for State Aid grants is $17,304,072, which is 8.7
percent of what would be required for full funding. At this level, Operating Grants pay 1.29 cents
on the dollar of expenditure by a participating library during the second preceding year.
Operating Grants total $9,601,342; Equalization Grants total $4,800,404; and Multicounty Grants
total $2,899,952.
COUNTY/MUNICIPALITY
OPERATING
GRANT
EQUALIZATION
GRANT
TOTAL
GRANT
ALACHUA COUNTY
$259,872
N/A
$259,872
BAKER COUNTY
$2,126
$39,100
$41,226
BAY COUNTY
$36,988
N/A
$36,988
BRADFORD COUNTY
$5,377
$197,825
$203,202
BREVARD COUNTY
$311,471
N/A
$311,471
BROWARD COUNTY
$999,381
N/A
$999,381
CALHOUN COUNTY
$5,731
$212,812
$218,543
CHARLOTTE COUNTY
$73,025
N/A
$73,025
CITRUS COUNTY
$58,501
N/A
$58,501
CLAY COUNTY
$53,110
N/A
$53,110
COLLIER COUNTY
$115,317
N/A
$115,317
COLUMBIA COUNTY
$17,820
$428,016
$445,836
DESOTO COUNTY
$3,834
$69,713
$73,547
DIXIE COUNTY
$2,877
$106,693
$109,570
DUVAL COUNTY
$559,238
N/A
$559,238
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
$102,349
N/A
$102,349
FLAGLER COUNTY
$23,805
N/A
$23,805
FRANKLIN COUNTY
$4,637
$83,609
$88,246
GADSDEN COUNTY
$9,004
$328,875
$337,879
GILCHRIST COUNTY
$3,002
$55,294
$58,296
May 2026
GLADES COUNTY
$1,404
$25,961
$27,365
GULF COUNTY
$2,826
$50,773
$53,599
HAMILTON COUNTY
$7,773
$286,946
$294,719
HARDEE COUNTY
$2,476
$45,025
$47,501
HENDRY COUNTY
$8,701
$155,152
$163,853
HERNANDO COUNTY
$39,946
$428,016
$467,962
HIGHLANDS COUNTY
$11,609
$198,095
$209,704
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
$785,424
N/A
$785,424
HOLMES COUNTY
$2,095
$77,788
$79,883
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
$57,331
N/A
$57,331
JACKSON COUNTY
$5,555
$101,379
$106,934
JEFFERSON COUNTY
$5,073
$187,416
$192,489
LAFAYETTE COUNTY
$1,447
$53,893
$55,340
LAKE COUNTY
$139,819
N/A
$139,819
LEE COUNTY
$399,850
N/A
$399,850
LEON COUNTY
$85,148
N/A
$85,148
LEVY COUNTY
$4,349
$78,636
$82,985
LIBERTY COUNTY
$1,126
$20,966
$22,091
MADISON COUNTY
$8,049
$296,933
$304,982
MANATEE COUNTY
$134,328
N/A
$134,328
MARION COUNTY
$114,642
N/A
$114,642
MARTIN COUNTY
$81,448
N/A
$81,448
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
$1,189,584
N/A
$1,189,585
MONROE COUNTY
$51,072
N/A
$51,072
NASSAU COUNTY
$23,377
N/A
$23,377
OKALOOSA COUNTY
$64,220
N/A
$64,220
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
$7,004
$125,009
$132,013
ORANGE COUNTY
$661,815
N/A
$661,815
OSCEOLA COUNTY
$109,428
N/A
$109,428
May 2026
PALM BEACH COUNTY
$745,683
N/A
$745,683
PASCO COUNTY
$145,658
N/A
$145,658
PINELLAS COUNTY
$525,536
N/A
$525,536
POLK COUNTY
$166,737
N/A
$166,737
PUTNAM COUNTY
$10,581
$182,468
$193,049
SAINT JOHNS COUNTY
$106,333
N/A
$106,333
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
$83,543
N/A
$83,543
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
$39,248
N/A
$39,248
SARASOTA COUNTY
$209,975
N/A
$209,975
SEMINOLE COUNTY
$114,675
N/A
$114,675
SUMTER COUNTY
$42,777
N/A
$42,777
SUWANNEE COUNTY
$23,758
$428,016
$451,774
TAYLOR COUNTY
$3,226
$59,333
$62,559
UNION COUNTY
$2,452
$91,308
$93,760
VOLUSIA COUNTY
$279,853
N/A
$279,853
WAKULLA COUNTY
$7,000
$127,524
$134,524
WALTON COUNTY
$19,223
N/A
$19,223
WASHINGTON COUNTY
$7,001
$257,830
$264,831
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
$5,264
N/A
$5,264
APALACHICOLA
$2,221
N/A
$2,221
BOYNTON BEACH
$36,704
N/A
$36,704
DELRAY BEACH
$29,103
N/A
$29,103
FORT MYERS BEACH
$26,360
N/A
$26,360
HIALEAH
$30,152
N/A
$30,152
LAKE PARK
$7,433
N/A
$7,433
LAKE WORTH BEACH
$8,647
N/A
$8,647
MAITLAND
$11,426
N/A
$11,426
NEW PORT RICHEY
$16,323
N/A
$16,323
May 2026
NORTH MIAMI
$17,299
N/A
$17,299
NORTH MIAMI BEACH
$22,851
N/A
$22,851
NORTH PALM BEACH
$13,518
N/A
$13,518
OAKLAND PARK
$11,092
N/A
$11,092
RIVIERA BEACH
$14,139
N/A
$14,139
SANIBEL
$24,200
N/A
$24,200
WEST PALM BEACH
$78,584
N/A
$78,584
WINTER PARK
$58,383
N/A
$58,383
Total
$9,603,716
$4,800,404
$14,401,746
Multicounty Grants
HEARTLAND LIBRARY
COOPERATIVE
$450,000
NEW RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
COOPERATIVE
$327,205
NORTHWEST REGIONAL
LIBRARY SYSTEM
$350,000
PAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
COOPERATIVE
$350,000
PANHANDLE PUBLIC
LIBRARY COOPERATIVE
SYSTEM
$350,000
SUWANNEE RIVER
REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
$350,000
THREE RIVERS REGIONAL
LIBRARY SYSTEM
$372,747
WILDERNESS COAST PUBLIC
LIBRARIES
$350,000
Total
$2,899,952
Grand Total
$17,301,698
May 2026
Florida Administrative Code
1B-2.011 Library Grant Programs.
(1) This rule provides procedures for library grant programs administered by the Division of Library and Information Services
(Division). Each program shall be governed by guidelines which contain information on eligibility requirements, application review
procedures, evaluation and funding criteria, grant administration procedures, if applicable, and application forms. All grant awards
shall be subject to final approval by the Secretary of State.
(2) Applicants for grants shall meet the eligibility and application requirements as set forth in the following guidelines for each
grant program:
(a) State Aid to Libraries Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18527, effective 09-2025,
which contain guidelines and instructions; Certification of Credentials — Single Library Administrative Head (Form DLIS/SAOI),
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18529, effective 09-2025; Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/SA02), effective
12-2024; Annual Statistical Report Form for Public Libraries (Form DLIS/SA03),
httn://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18530, effective 09-2025; Certification of Hours, Free Library Service and
Access to Materials (Form DLIS/SA04), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18532, effective 09-2025.
(b) Public Library Construction Grants Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18533, effective 09-
2025, which contains guidelines and instructions; and Public Library Construction Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/PLCO1),
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18535, effective 09-2025.
(c) Library Cooperative Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.orpp/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18538, effective 09-2025,
which contains guidelines, instructions, and the Annual Statistical Report Form for Multitype Library Cooperatives (Form
DLIS/LCG01), effective 09-2025; Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/LCG02), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-
18541, effective 09-2025; and the Florida Library Information Network Manual
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18542, effective 09-2025.
(d) The Library Services and Technology Act Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18543,
effective 09-2025, which contains guidelines and instructions, Library Services and Technology Act Grant Agreement (Form
DLIS/LSTA01), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18544, effective 09-2025, MLS Certification (Form
DLIS/LSTA02), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18545, effective 09-2025, and Certification Regarding
Trafficking in Persons (Form DLIS/LSTA03), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18546, effective 09-2025.
(3) Guidelines and forms in this rule are incorporated by reference and may be obtained from the Director of the Division,
Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250.
(4) The Division of Library and Information Services will waive the financial matching requirements on grants for rural
communities that have been designated in accordance with Sections 288.0656 and 288.06561, F.S. Eligible communities applying
for Library Services and Technology Act grants and Library Construction grants must request waiver of matching requirements at
the time of grant application.
Rulemaking Authority 257.14, 257.191, 257.192, 257.24, 257.41(2) FS. Law Implemented 257.12, 257,15, 257.16, 257.17, 257.171, 257.172,
257.18, 257.191, 257.192, 257.195, 257.21, 257.22, 257.23, 257.24, 257.25, 257.40, 257.41, 257.42 FS. History —New 1-25-93, Amended 7-17-96,
4-1-98, 2-14-99, 4-4-00, 12-18-00, 11-20-01, 3-20-02, 1-9-03, 12-28-03, 11-16-04, 2-21-06, 2-21-07, 1-24-08, 4-1-10, 4-21-10, 4-10-12, 12-25-13,
7-8-14, 4-7-15, 7-12-16, 7-6-17, 4-30-18, 11-19-18, 7-1-19, 3-17-20, 2-27-22, 5-4-23, 12-22-24, 9-10-25.
State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/SA02)
Chapter IB-2.011(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Effective 09-2025
Florida Administrative Code
1B-2.011 Library Grant Programs.
(1) This rule provides procedures for library grant programs administered by the Division of Library and Information Services (Division). Each program shall be
govemed by guidelines which contain information on eligibility requirements, application review procedures, evaluation and funding criteria, grant administration
procedures, if applicable, and application form. All grant awards shall be subject to final approval by the Secretary of State.
(2) Applicants for grants shall meet the eligibility and application requirements as set forth in the following guidelines for each grant program:
(a) State Aid to Libraries Grant Guidelines, httpl/www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-roc, effective axe which contain guidelines and
instructions; Certification of Credentials - Single Library Administrative Head (FormDLIS/SA01), effective ?a -wog Grant Agreement (FormDLIS/SA02),
effective xx xxxx Annual Statistical Report Form for Public Libraries (FormDLIS/SA03), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx, xxx,coc
Certification of Hours, Free Library Service and Access to Materials (FoimDLIS/SA04), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx, effective
xx-xxxx
(b) Public Library Construction Grants Guidelines, http://www.firules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-max, effective xx xxxx, which contains guidelines and
instructions; and Public Library Construction Grant Agreement (FormDLIS/PLC01), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx, effective xx
xxxx
(c) Library Cooperative Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx, effective 'a -ma, which contains guidelines and
instructions; Annual Statistical Report Form for Multitype Library Cooperatives (FonnDLIS/LCG01), effective xx xxxx Grant Agreement (FormDLIS/LCG02),
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx effective xa xxxx and the Florida Library Information Network Manual
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-mxxx, effective xx xxxx
(d) The Library Services and Technology Act Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx, effective xxxx, which contains
guidelines and instructions, Library Services and Technology Act Grant Agreement (FormDLIS/LSTA01) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?
No=Ref-xxxxx effective xx-xxxx, MLS Certification (FormDLIS/LSTA02), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx, effective xx xxxx and
Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons (FormDLIS/LSTA03).
(e) The Community Libraries in Caring ProgramApplication, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx effective 04-10-12; which contains
instructions and application (FormDLIS/CLIC01), effective 04-10-12; Annual Report (FormDLIS/CLICO2), effective 04-10-12; and Grant Agreement (Form
DLIS/CLIC03), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx effective 04-10-12.
(3) Guidelines and forms in this rule are incorporated by reference and may be obtained from the Director of the Division, Florida Department of State, Division of
Library and Infoiuration Services, RA. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250.
(4) The Division of Library and Information Services will waive the financial matching requirements on grants for rural communities that have been designated in
accordance with Sections 288.0656 and 288.06561, F.S. Eligible communities applying for Library Services and Technology Act grants and Library Construction
grants must request waiver of matching requirements at the time of grant application.
Rulemaldng Authority 257.14, 257.191, 257.192, 257.24, 257.41(2) FS. Law Implemented 257.12, 257.15, 257.16, 257.17, 257.171, 257.172, 257.18, 257.191, 257.192, 257.195,
257.21, 257.22, 257.23, 257.24, 257.25, 257.40, 257.41, 257.42 FS. History -New 1-25-93, Amended 7-17-96, 4-1-98, 2-14-99, 4-4-00, 12-18-00, 11-20-01, 3-20-02, 1-9-03, 12-
28-03, 11-16-04, 2-21-06, 2-21-07, 1-24-08, 4-1-10, 4-21-10, 4-10-12, 12-25-13, 7-8-14, 4-7-15, 7-12-16, 7-6-17, 4-30-18, 11-19-18, 7-1-19, 3-17-20, 2-27-22, 5-4-23, 12-22-24, 09-
10-2025.
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State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement (FonnDLIS/SA02)
Chapter 1B-2.011(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Effective 09-2025
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DIVISION OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
STATE AID TO LIBRARIES GRANT APPLICATION
Certification of Hours, Free Library Service and Access to Materials
The (4-1‘.
governing body for the
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(Name of library governibody)
(Name of library)
hereby certifies that the following statements are true for the time period October 1, 2023
through June 30, 2026:
• Provides free library service, including loaning materials available for circulation free of
charge and providing reference and information services free of charge.
• Provides access to materials, information and services for all residents of the area served.
• Has at least one library, branch library or member library open 40 hours or more each
week (excluding holidays or emergencies; between Sunday through Saturday, on a
schedule deteiiiiined by the library system).
Signature
Chair~;'Library Governing Body
jc Unf'>�f \ CL
Name (Typed)
i l 13 2,01c
Date
Certification of Hours, Free Library Service and Access to Materials (Form DLIS/SA04) Page 1 of 1
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