Homer City Council adopted Ordinance 23-51 during their last regular meeting on Oct. 9, accepting a $7,000 State of Alaska Public Library Assistance Grant to purchase books and library materials for the Homer Public Library.

A Sept. 20 memorandum to city council from library director Dave Berry stated that the Alaska State Library annually awards up to $7,000 to libraries across the state.

“Homer has received the Public Library Assistance Grant every year for about four decades,” Berry wrote in the memo. “I am happy to report that we have received the full amount again this year.”

According to the ordinance, the state requires a local match when awarding grant funds. The required $7,000 match is funded in the FY24 budget for the City of Homer.

Ordinance 23-51 was introduced at the Sept. 25 regular council meeting. A public hearing and second reading were held on Oct. 9.

No public comments were given at the hearing for Ordinance 23-51. It passed without objection from any of the council members.

The full ordinance is available online at https://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/citycouncil/city-council-regular-meeting-301.

The next regular city council meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m.