MEMORANDUM

TO: Pete Sprague, Assembly President

Members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly

THRU: Dale Bagley, Borough Mayor

Scott Holt, Finance Director

FROM: Bonnie L. Golden, Grants Manager

COPY: South Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board

DATE: September 30, 2004

SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2004-19-18: Accepting and appropriating a state grant for purchase and installation of distance learning equipment for the South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area

The South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area has established the purchase and installation of distance learning equipment as one of its capital priorities. Having the capability for interactive satellite distance learning will allow the hospital to hold classes locally with participants and instructors anywhere. A request for funding distance learning equipment was included in the Borough's 2004 legislative priorities.

Funding for the project was included in Senate Bill 283, which was passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor in July 2004. The State Department of Community and Economic Development has notified the Borough of the availability of $10,000 for this project.

A public hearing date of November 16 has been requested. The Service Area board is scheduled to meet on October 7. Acceptance of the grant will be on their meeting agenda. The results of the board meeting action will be provided to the Assembly on or before November 16.

Attachments (ordinance; notification letter from DCED)