Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 11-28-2006 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

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All of our programs have as their goal increased family literacy and reading, as well as awareness of library services and benefits. In order to make the most of our major events, the Library partners with businesses and community organizations as an adjunct to city funding and support. For this year' s " Joust Read" program, the Library received a Target Store Grant designated for community literacy projects. The grant award is 1, 500. DISCUSSION: The funds will be utilized to support the springtime" Joust Read" program, which will bring a teen acting troupe here rrom Orlando to medieval- themed play, highlighting the fun and rewards of perform a stories and reading. Other activities will also be offered. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests that City Council approve and accept the funds rrom Target Store Grants for the Library' s " Joust Read" program in May. Reviewed & Submitted~. ~- II (G~/ O ,; JeffP t Date' . Parks & Recreation Director Reviewed & Submitted bY:-.~~ JCJb atricia Gould . Date ' Library Director Approved by: Date 1/1._~_/ D6 It 1 ~~ lOb Date  e TARGET October 5, 2006 Ms. Stephanie Galipeau Children' s Librarian City of Fort Walton Beach- Library 185 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548- 5852 Dear Ms. Galipeau: Thank you for your interest in Target community giving programs. We are pleased to inform the City of Fort Walton Beach- Library that a grant has been approved in the amount of $ 1, 500 for support of the Joust Read Fairytale Festival. At Target, we encourage non- profit organizations to work directly with their local Target stores. Local team members best understand the needs of their communities and have the ability to make grants and support volunteer initiatives. We focus our giving efforts in the arts, early childhood reading and family violence prevention. In addition to the grant check, we have enclosed a Charitable Contribution Receipt. Please take a moment to complete and sign the receipt and return it to us so we can comply with Internal Revenue Service guidelines. We also ask that you identify us as " Target" if you choose to do any announcements or articles in recognition of this grant. We have enclosed a 2006 Grantee Kit which includes a CD with the following information: Black and White and 4- color program ads Target logos and usage information Sample Press Release The information is to be used by your organization in creating marketing/ collateral materials for the Target supported program. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us by em ail at community. relations@Target.com or by phone at 612- 696- 6098. Target is constantly looking for innovative ways to support the community, and next year we will be introducing an on- line grant application. Please visit us at Target.com/ Community next spring to learn more. Congratulations on your grant. We are proud to partner with organizations like yours to help strengthen families and the communities we serve. Thank you for the work you do to make a difference every day. Your local Target Store Enclosures: Check, Charitable Contribution Receipt, Grantee Kit 33 South 6th Street, CC3600, Minneapolis, MN 55402/ 430 Newpark Mall, 3rd Floor, Newark, CA 94560 S0374  CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 28, 2006 Consent Agenda Consideration of acceptance of grant of temporary easement between Gibson Properties, Inc and the City of Fort Walton Beach, to provide access from the City' s Ferry Road parking lot to the library Parks & Recreation Director) Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: CA- 5 Agenda Item Number:  CIlY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MEMORANDUM DAlE: ovenrrber13, 2006 TO: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager FROM: Jeff Peters, Parks & Recreation Director SUBJECT: Gibson Property Easement Agreement for Library Access BACKGROUND The existing city parking lot on Ferry Road to the east of the library provides additional parking for library patrons and library staff personnel. Staff contacted Mark Gibson, Vice President of Gibson Properties, Inc., for his consideration to grant the City an easement to accommodate the service of a public walkway through their property. The lighted walkway will provide the public an accessible route from the public parking lot on Ferry Road to the Library. DISCUSSION The proposed 6' wide walkway will be constructed with aggregate limestone materials as the Owner may seek to improve and develop the property in the future. If the Agreement is approved by both parties, staff plans to install directional lighting from the Library site to the walkway. Should the easement be canceled by the Gibson' s, the directional lighting will be adjusted to the library property. If approved, funds for construction are available in account # 001- 1000- 572-4650 Grounds Maintenance. Please find attached a proposed Agreement between Gibson Properties, Inc., and the City of Fort Walton Beach which includes the following features: 1) The term of the Agreement shall be a running covenant and may be rescinded or cancelled upon written consent of either party. 2) A variety of other provisions to address indemnification, maintenance and the like have been included in the proposed Agreement. The City Attorney has approved the Agreement as to form & legal sufficiency. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement between Gibson Properties, Inc., John M. Gibson, Vice- President and the City of Fort Walton Beach, to grant the City an easement for a public walkway across