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Longmont City Council agreed unanimously to pass resolution R-2017-109 which approves an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Longmont and the State of Colorado for a library grant.
As part of the State Grants for Libraries Act, the Longmont Public Library applied for a grant from the Colorado Department of Education. Longmont Public Library was granted $23,186. According to city council communication, "the library will use these funds to purchase access to online learning opportunities and eBooks."
The State Grants to Libraries Act is funded by a $2.5 million increase in the state's budget which was approved in the 2015 legislative session.
To read the award agreement, please see below:
