Recognize the Friendswood Public Library for being awarded a Federally Funded Reimbursement Award from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) for ILL Services.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Friendswood Public Library is receiving a federally funded reimbursement award in the amount of $9,870.42 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) for 993 interlibrary loan (ILL) lends made to Texas libraries between August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026. We appreciate your participation in statewide resource sharing and your support in meeting the information needs of Texans. This is a sub-award (or pass-through award) of the Grants to States program from the TSLAC federal funder, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) , to be applied to costs associated with ILL activities incurred during August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026. Congratulations to the Director of Library Services, Melissa Baker, and all the ​Library staff for helping to secure this grant!

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.