ORDINANCE appropriating $400,000.00 out of Library Special Revenue Fund for Houston Public Library’s administration of Adult Literacy Services through the Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy

Houston Public Library (HPL) recommends City Council approve an ordinance appropriating $400,000.00 out of the Library Special Revenue Fund for the administration of adult literacy services through the Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy (MOAL).

The problem of adult literacy is a critical one in Houston - one in every 5 adults in Harris County is functionally illiterate. Therefore, MOAL advocates for adult literacy and adult education causes and providers in the City of Houston, by developing partnerships to leverage resources, and advising on public policies that place adults on a pathway to improve their lives. The MOAL office is in the Julia Ideson Building and operations are managed by HPL, with staff reporting to the HPL Director or her designee.

Budget:

• Salaries: $363,000
• Professional development opportunities and events for providers: $12,000
• Resources and materials for literacy providers: $12,000
• Travel to meetings of organizations that support our mission: $11,500
• Communications: $500
• Office supplies and printing: $1,000

Fiscal Note:

No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.

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Sandy Gaw, Director, Houston Public Library

Ordinance No. 2018-705 - Passed September 5, 2018

$400,000.00

Library Special Revenue Fund

Fund 2500

Federico Salas-Isnardi, Director of MOAL, HPL: (832) 393-0307

John Middleton, Chief Operating Officer, HPL: (832) 393-1681

Rummeka Allen, Administrative Coordinator - Council Liaison, HPL: (832) 393-1567

Hope Waobikeze, Chief Financial Officer, HPL: (832) 393-1348